The Gibson Les Paul is one of the two guitars that defined rock music. A thick, warm tone and an unmistakable shape have made it a legend since 1952. We look at its history, how it differs from Fender and which Les Paul model to choose, from Epiphone to Gibson.

A capo is a small clamp that opens up hundreds of songs without learning new chords. We will show you how a capo works, how to put it on the guitar correctly and which type to choose. And why many guitarists will not leave home without one.

A looper records a riff and plays it back in a loop, so you layer more parts on top live. It turns one player into a whole band. We show you how a looper works, what it is good for and which model to choose, from a compact pedal to vocal stations.