When Seth Lover's first Gibson PAF (Patent Applied For) humbuckers appeared in the ‘50s, they were relatively low output, at least compared to what we think of when we hear the word 'humbucker' today. In fact, many of those old PAFs sound a little more like single coils than they do modern humbuckers.

Here at Gibson.com, we had the privilege of interviewing a collection of amazingly talented, bright guitar players in 2012, and, yes, we learned a thing or two about our favorite thing: playing guitar! From Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington to Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, we’re highlighting some of our favorite interviews from the past year and looking forward to more six-string talk in 2013!

Here’s a list of 10 Christmas tunes from 10 different genres, guaranteed to set you up for an eclectic and eccentric Yule.

Resonator guitars are the literal bright shiny objects of the six-string world. Once you’ve heard and seen one, it’s hard to not be mesmerized by the sizzling, crisp ring of its tone or the look of that metal pie plate in the middle of the body that all of that sound comes from.

There is no doubt the decade boasted some of the Les Paul’s greatest moments when it came to players. Here are just 10 recommended Les Paul legends who made their name in the ‘70s.

Carrying the “Godfather of Punk” torch can be a heavy burden, but Iggy Pop has proved up to the task for 40-plus years.

Sometimes, just when it seems all styles and techniques for guitar-playing have been exhausted, an album comes along that changes perceptions about what a player can achieve with the instrument. Below are 10 albums that broke new ground for rock guitar and spawned legions of disciples. Please chime in with your own choices in the comments section.

Les Paul legend Scott Gorham is currently playing the last ever Thin Lizzy tour. But he has plans – with his Les Paul Axcess guitar and a new band soon to record with his current touring colleagues. Gorham — California-born but forever associated with Irish/U.K. band Thin Lizzy — is not slowing down, even at the age of 61.

Hitting a bad note or getting lost in chord changes can result in glaring embarrassments on stage. But there are worse things, at least in terms of turning off an audience or making yourself look like the fourth Stooge.

For decades, guitarists have dreamed of a guitar that never goes out of tune, of spending less time tweaking, checking, wondering and adjusting. In short, a system that lets them spend less time tuning, and more time rocking.