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November 19, 2015 10:30 pm GMT
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Gibson's Les Paul High Performance is a modern take on an old icon
Video: Jake Fertig
Making guitars in 2015 is hard, but not for the reasons you think.
Unlike your smartphone, guitars don't really go obsolete. Where an iPhone 4S is sluggish with the latest apps compared with a 6S, there isn't a substantial difference between a guitar from 2015 and one from 1965. There are differences between a 1965 and a 2005 guitar, but not 50 years worth of differences.
For guitar players, this isn't a bad thing because you simply buy a guitar you like and keep it until you find something you like better. On the other hand, it's a constant struggle for guitar makers, even huge companies like Gibson. Read more...
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