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Duane Allman's 1957 "Layla" Gibson Les Paul sells for $1.25 million

Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) died in a motorcycle accident at just 24 years of age, yet despite leaving us before his time, is generally regarded as one of the best guitar ...
MusicRadar

“If these ‘Inspired By Gibson Custom’ Epiphones aren’t on your radar yet, they should be”: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop review

There is subtly more vintage flavour here, from the playing feel through to the sounds we hear. If these ‘Inspired By Gibson Custom’ Epiphones aren’t on your radar yet, they should be. Just check the ...
Jambands

Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes Muses on Duane Allman’s 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Guitar, Covers Allman Brothers Band’s “Soulshine” and “Dreams”

Last night, Gov’t Mule took their summer tour to the Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, Ohio, for a one-night affair billed alongside Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. The Thursday ...
al.com

Duane Allman guitar with Alabama roots sells for $1.25 million

This might now be the most golden goldtop of them all. The 1957 Gibson Les Paul that Duane Allman, Southern rock’s greatest guitarist, is said to have played on early Allman Brothers Band albums as ...
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Gibson's Slash Les Paul Goldtop arrives

Just days after announcing that its range of Slash signature Les Pauls is to be joined by a Epiphone Les Paul Goldtop, Gibson has revealed that a full-on USA model will also be available worldwide ...