After the fabled ‘Greeny’, this was Gary’s go-to ’Burst

Michael Watts explores solutions to the challenge of amplifying acoustic guitars over the decades – are we nearly there yet?

After some considerable time, the Les Paul Custom returns to Gibson USA’s production line-up in classic 70s style, while the lesser Marauder is celebrated with a limited throwback design. Time to investigate!

Gary Moore’s SG-shape Les Paul is in remarkably clean, original condition

AN ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUE all electric guitarists should strive to master is the art of string bending, which can be used to create personally expressive, vocal-like sounds in unique ways. String bending

IF YOU’RE EXPECTING something like Rory Gallagher’s or Mike McCready’s tattered Strats, you’re going to be disappointed. The new limited-edition Road Worns — a ’50s Jazzmaster, the ’60s Strat reviewed