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There’s a Pelham Blue version of Jared James Nichols’ single-pickup Epiphone Les Paul Custom on the way, and boy does it look purdy
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The new model will also feature JJN’s upcoming signature Seymour Duncan P-90 pickup – and the whole package is stank face guaranteed
Kansas' Rich Williams: "Strats are a mystery to me. I’d watch guys like Eric Johnson play a Strat and get such a beautiful sound, yet when I pick it up, it just sounds horrible!"
By Joe Matera published
The prog-rock guitar titan discusses putting PRS pickups in his Dean Cadillac, what he learned from Steve Morse, and why Kansas made him get rid of his ES-335
Ease the strain on your back with these five lightweight alternatives to the Gibson Les Paul
By Daryl Robertson published
We’ve hand-selected a quintet of rock machines that will bring the power of the LP while being a little easier on your back
The evolution of the Les Paul: how Gibson’s single-cut design developed from 1952 to 1978
By Jamie Dickson published
We chart the key changes the Les Paul and its variants went through in its seminal early years
Steve Miller explains how he ended up getting guitar lessons from T-Bone Walker
By Alan Paul published
Aged nine, T-Bone Walker gave Steve Miller lessons. Crazier still, Les Paul taught him his first chords. Here Miller tells the story... And it involves Chuck Berry, too
15 young guns making the Gibson Les Paul cool again
By Andrew Daly published
The iconic single-cut has faced its fair share of opposition over the past 70 years, but its fire is burning once more – and these guitarists are carrying the torch for a new generation
Les Paul Standard vs Les Paul Studio: what's the difference between these celebrated Gibson singlecuts
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Want to know which Les Paul is right for you? We unpick the history, players and tones of the Standard and Studio
Best guitars for indie rock: iconic brands and signature sounds from Fender, Rickenbacker and more
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Grab your skinny jeans, paisley shirts and Wayfarer sunglasses, as we take a look at the best guitars for indie rock currently on the market
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