Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka pictured with his new Gibson SG Standard in Faded Vintage Cherry
If rock ’n’ roll had a time machine, it would probably look a lot like the new Jake Kiszka SG Standard from Gibson — a guitar that channels pure 1961 energy while keeping both boots planted firmly in the present.
Inspired by the well-loved ’61 SG that helped shape Jake’s sound with Greta Van Fleet, this limited-edition release feels less like a signature model and more like a personal artifact. Kiszka has long credited that original guitar as an extension of himself, and this new version carries that same spirit forward — only now it’s something fans (and aspiring guitar heroes) can actually get their hands on. Continue reading Gibson Turns Up the Volume with the Jake Kiszka SG Standard→
Sir Brian May and Arielle perform with the Gibson Custom Brian May SJ-200 12-String Acoustic Guitar at the Gibson Garage, London. (All Images Courtesy of Gibson)
Guitar legend Sir Brian May of Queen took center stage at the Gibson Garage London on February 18th to launch his brand-new signature model: the Gibson Custom Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar. This marks his first collaboration with the iconic instrument brand, and what better way to unveil it than with a surprise performance? The event also kicked off Gibson Garage Fest, a week-long celebration marking the one-year anniversary of the London flagship (located at 61-62 Eastcastle St). Continue reading Queen Legend Brian May Unveils Gibson SJ-200 12-String with Intimate London Performance at the Gibson Garage→
In order to be heard at normal performance volumes — unlike an acoustic guitar — an electric guitar must have external amplification and transform its strings’ vibration into electrical signals using one or more pickups. An amplifier can then be used to amplify the signal, which is typically required to generate sound through loudspeakers. There are many different types of electric guitars, each with its own distinct sound and style.
On October 30, 2020, a pallet of new Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst Guitars was stolen from a Sweetwater Music truck at the Flying J Travel Center in Whiteland, IN. The truck was en route to Fort Wayne, IN, the headquarters of Sweetwater Sound. “Somehow out of a truck full of guitars, this one pallet was singled out and stolen at a truck stop,” says Sweetwater Chief Supply Chain and Merchandising Officer Phil Rich. Totaling close to $95,000 in guitars, Rich believes that the perpetrator(s) knew exactly what to look for and when.
Gibson Guitars has just posted a decent article entitled Elected! A Brief History of Alice Cooper’s Amazing Guitarists that I mention only because the first two guys profiled are original band guitarists Glen Buxton and Michael Bruce. Check it out if you like at This Link. They’ve also posted a terrific video of the band doing “Public Animal #9” from their appearance on Germany’s Beat Club, that actually features “screen time” for other members of the band besides Alice, thank Christ.
