LP-Shaped Guitars news

Epiphone releases the Les Paul Ultra-III, which fuses the look, design and shape of a classic Les Paul with modern features.

Gibson recently announced the release of its new Les Paul Standard Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a collector's guitar described as a tribute to the history of Rock and Roll.

Charvel introduces its new Desolation series guitars.

You can get a chance to win an AXL USA 1216 Artist guitar until August 31.

With just one pickup and two knobs, AXL have stripped away everything but the essentials for the new Badwater 1216 Jr. .

AXL is introducing new guitar models at Summer NAMM: the 1216 and the SRO.

A new Schecter Hellraiser is expected for the Summer - the Hellraiser Solo-6 E/A semi-hollow model.

Gibson USA introduces the Buckethead Les Paul Studio.

Barron Wesley Guitars introduces the new Alpha Single Cutaway Guitar.

Gibson USA describes its new Les Paul Traditional Bigsby as the heir to the guitar played by Eric Clapton in the mid-60.

Gibson announces the release of its Anniversary Flood Les Paul Studio , commemorating the 2010 Nashville floods that devastated the city as well as the music community.

ESP has announced the simultaneous launch (April 9-10) at Frankfurt's Musikmesse and London's Kapow! Comic Con of three new limited models

Taylor Guitars is adding new options for 2011 to its SolidBody models in the form of a double cutaway and vibrant colors for the SolidBody Standard.

Gibson USA updated their stripped-down BFG Les Paul with a vibrato tailpiece and kill switch wiring.

Created through work with Alex Lifeson, the Gibson Custom has come up with the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess models.

Gibson has released two new American-made models under the Gothic Mortes names: a Les Paul Studio and an SG.

Gibson's Custom Shop resurrects the T. Rex sound with a recreation of Marc Bolan's guitar, a Les Paul Bolan Chablis.

Peavey introduces the new HP Single Cut Series, a trio of single-cut guitars designed to combine "classic tones and style with modern Peavey playability."

This model is available in very limited quantities.

Epiphone introduces the Limited Edition 1970s Inspired Les Paul Custom Blackback Outfit.

UK guitar company Lodestone was at NAMM with a new Pulse guitar and Primal Instinct SPI bass.

The SE line (SE Custom 24, SE Singlecut, SE Custom Semi-Hollow, and SE Singlecut Trem) features new SE 245 with pickups optimized for its shorter 24.5” neck or the introduction of bird inlays.

New Vigier G.V. Wood Limited Edition Video on AudioFanzine

New for 2011 is an addition to the Vintage V100 range, the Vintage V100AFD Paradise.

The Gibson Custom Shop Eric Clapton 1960 Les Paul has been created with the personal cooperation of the artist.