Les Paul: The Wizard In His Own Words Epiphone’s long friendship with The Wizard of Waukesha began around 1940 when Les used the Epiphone factory as his personal workshop to create what no other instrument company –including Gibson or Epiphone– believed could succeed in the marketplace: a solid body guitar….
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Schecter Guitar Research Announces World-Wide Distribution Deal With Zakk Wylde And Wylde Audio
Schecter Guitar Research and Wylde Audio announce signing a world-wide distribution deal. Schecter will distribute Wylde Guitars, the creation of legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne), via their distributor network covering over 70 countries, which also includes handling fulfillment of the guitars in the USA. “We are…
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Backbeat Books Releases DeLuxe Paperback Edition of Les Paul in His Own Words
In 2009, the legendary Les Paul passed away at the age of 94. In celebration of his life, Les Paul in His Own Words, capturing Paul’s own reflections on his remarkable inventions and guitar playing, was published in a high-end collector’s edition. On June 9, 2015, a yearlong celebration of…
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Gibson USA Unveils All New 2016 Models in Traditional and High-Performance Versions
Gibson USA, producer of the world’s most iconic guitars including the Les Paul, SG, Flying V, Explorer and Firebird, proudly announces its highly-anticipated new 2016 Model Year. With all guitars now available in two versions to suit specific performance needs, guitarists can invest in the ageless beauty of Traditional guitars…