Learn the story of how a straightforward, no-frills workhorse like the Gibson J-45 became one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history.Read More
There's never been a better time to buy a Les Paul. The following guide will help you zero in on the Gibson Les Paul that has your name on it—figuratively speaking, of course.Read More
The Gibson ES-335 is one of the most versatile guitar platforms of all time. It’s equally effective giving flight to rock, blues, funk, pop, jazz, country, prog, R&B, punk and just about any style of music you can imagine.Read More
If vintage Les Paul guitars are what you covet fiercely, Jack Hetherington is one of the industry’s most knowledgeable and trustworthy experts who can skillfully guide you through the process of buying one.Read More
Orianthi Panagaris—more famously known, of course, as simply “Orianthi”—held an intimate workshop at the Guitar Center Hollywood Vintage Room on June 22, 2024, to discuss the making of her signature Gibson Orianthi SJ-200, as well as share insights on her creative process.Read More
Jack Hetherington, Guitar Center's Director of Used and Vintage, has seen countless rare guitars, but when a single-owner 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom came through the Hollywood Vintage Room, he had to share. We chatted with Jack about this unique instrument and the process of acquiring vintage guitars.Read More
From Anderson .Paak's custom DW Drums Disco Ball Kit to Ookay's Roland AX-Edge Keytar - there was no shortage of eye-catching gear at the kick-off of festival season in the desert. Now that the dust has settled, we're showing you a few of our favorite trends spotted on stage and in the hands of artists.Read More
Two years ago, when Emily Wolfe stepped into the studio with Alabama Shakes’ keyboardist Ben Tanner at the board, she had already mapped out just about every sound she envisioned for the record. “The good thing about Emily is that she knows the sound when it’s there. The songs were fully formed in her head by the time she got the studio,” said Ben.
Emily, a native of Austin, Texas, has spent the last several years making a name for herself as an electrifying, blues-driven live rock act, accompanied on the road by her trusty Epiphone Sheraton (picked up at Guitar Center Austin at the start of her career) and ever-evolving pedal board. With the release of her debut self-titled album, she effortlessly harnesses the raw power of her live performances in collaboration with Ben’s in-studio experimentation - creating an album that marries the roots of rock with the soaring choruses of modern pop.
We sat down with Emily and Ben to talk about inspiration for the album, the process and gear behind nailing the sound, and how they brought to life Emily’s genre-bending dream of mixing “Demi Lovato with Queens of the Stone Age.”Read More
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