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Win an Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior

There is no doubt that Green Day leader Billie Joe Armstrong is a great guitarist, punk rock or not. He gets great tone and comes up with solid, catchy riffs and tight, tuneful leads. His most iconic guitar is “Blue,” the heavily stickered Fernandes Stratocaster copy his mother bought him for his 11th birthday. It […]

15 punk guitarists of the ’90s who paved the way for the genre’s future

Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk guitarists of the ’90s. One notable difference between this list and the other two we’ve compiled is the inclusion of several women. Punk did much to democratize rock ’n’ roll in the ’70s, with many pioneering all-female (the Runaways, the Slits) or mixed-gender lineups (X-Ray […]

Here's how Gibson is helping musicians fix up their guitars from home

Gibson is launching a new virtual guitar tech service that’s free for anyone to use worldwide. The iconic guitar company is offering players the ability to use their fully interactive service which is pairing players with Gibson’s team of professional techs in real time. Read More: Wendy’s is running a free food scavenger hunt with unfortunate […]

Gibson shifts focus to industry collaborations amid trademark battles

A wave of change has hit one of the world’s most iconic guitar companies, Gibson, in the eight months since coming under new ownership. The change follows an extensive campaign to eliminate counterfeit likenesses of their guitar models with some backlash. The company is now shifting focus “from confrontation to collaboration.” Read more: blink-182 celebrate […]

Gibson Guitar's plan to end bankruptcy has been approved

Gibson, an iconic guitar manufacturer in the music industry, has been lead out of bankruptcy following the approval of a plan that will keep them in business. The company’s submitted plan was approved by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday (Oct. 2). Read more:  Billie Joe Armstrong shows wholesome love to baseball fan According to a report […]

Gibson guitars files for bankruptcy

[Photos by: Gibson, Pexels] Gibson Brands, Inc., the rock-n-roll archetype of guitar manufacturing formerly known as Gibson Guitar Corp., announced on Tuesday that it's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a report from Rolling Stone. Read more: Guitar Center fires 100+ employees Confirming previous rumors of a looming bankruptcy, Gibson will enter a […]