Someone had to say it. Take the pickguard off your Les Paul! It doesn't matter if it's an Epiphone or a Gibson. You can spend thousands of dollars on these guitars and then cover up the best looking part with a twenty dollar piece of plastic.
Read More about Why I Removed My Les Paul Pickguard (And You Should Too)When ESP announced the EC-1000 Granite Sparkle at NAMM 2026, I knew right away I had to have one. I had already played the E-II Eclipse in Granite Sparkle and loved the look, but that one is full thickness with no contoured heel.
Read More about ESP LTD EC-1000 Granite Sparkle Review (2026)The ESP E-II Eclipse has become one of the most refined modern single-cut guitars you can buy right now.
Read More about ESP E-II Eclipse Tiger Eye Sunburst Review: RedemptionWhether you are buying your first electric guitar or you are stuck wondering why nothing you play feels quite right, my goal here is to help you make a confident choice without overthinking it or wasting money along the way.
Read More about Buying Your First Electric Guitar Without Overthinking ItIf you’re buying your first acoustic guitar, or maybe stepping up to your second, things get confusing fast. You get...
Read More about Buying an Acoustic Guitar Without Overthinking ItThis comparison didn’t start as an attempt to find a “Gibson killer.” It started with me coming back to guitar after roughly a 17 year break. On paper, the LTD EC-1000T and EC-1000T CTM and the Gibson Les Paul Modern seem to compete in the same space.
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