Back in 1958, when the first Gibson Explorer guitars appeared on the market, there was no heavy metal, hard rock, Marshall stacks or overdrive pedals. Distortion was something that amp manufacturers ...

In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions The Edge, aka David Evans of U2, introduces his iconic guitar, the ...

Here's part of the official release: "Like every great electric guitar from Gibson USA, the Sammy Hagar Explorer begins with a foundation of supreme tonewoods. The body is crafted from solid mahogany ...

Musikmesse 2013: Gibson has unveiled another signature guitar at Frankfurt, this time in the shape of the Bill Kelliher Golden Axe Explorer. The Mastodon guitarist's Explorer features a set of ...

The Explorer's "hockey stick" headstock is a thing of subtle beauty. To me, the 1976 Gibson Explorer means lust at first sight, love at first feel and that rarest of man-machine crushes: an enduring ...

These vintage guitars may be worth tens of thousands of dollars or more. Discover rare and valuable models that have ...

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson's ...

February 24, 2009 You can often tell a lot about what a guitarist is about to do just by looking at the axe he's chosen for the gig. If it's a Flying V, he's here to rock, and he doesn't care who ...

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