elcome to this month’s issue of TG, where, as I’m sure you’ll have gathered, we’re celebrating the Gibson Les Paul. On the cover you’ll see legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, who has launched a new 300-page, in collaboration with Gibson Publishing, documenting his huge guitar collection – and not just the Gibsons! Anyway, of course, Slash couldn’t wait to speak to TG about his new book and how Gibson’s singlecut has inspired him throughout his career. Make sure to turn to p51 where you can win a limited-run edition of the book, complete with some extra goodies and signed by Slash himself, worth £849! Keeping on the Les Paul theme, we speak to blues-rock heavyweights Joe Bonamassa and Jared James Nichols, Aerosmith legend Joe Perry, jazz fusion master Al Di Meola, plus rising stars John Notto and Ally Venable, who all wax lyrical on their love of Gibson’s iconic instrument. And if you’re feeling inspired to get playing, check out our Les Paul Legends lesson where we profile the signature styles of some of the greatest LP players ever. Finally in our festival of Les Pauls, we’ll take you through the 10 best examples available to buy right now. It’s worth noting that we’ve had some amazing Epiphones in for review over the last 18 months or so, so now really is a good time to try one out if you find yourself GAS-ing for a new guitar!
