Gibson les paul standard ’50s plain top inverness green £2,599

EPIPHONE INSPIRED BY GIBSON CUSTOM 1962 ES-335 REISSUE £1,099

Once considered the runt of vintage LPs, first-year Goldtops could be the pick of the litter

MARTIN DE RETRO PLUS MAHOGANY £1,899

For something versatile or offbeat, reimagining a classic could be the way to go

Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

When it comes to the art of guitar relicing, Gibson’s Murphy Lab sets the pace. Senior product development manager, Robi Johns , told us why playing the new Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection is like stepping aboard a time machine