Musikmesse 2010: the Gibson stand in pictures

Hey, it's Wednesday, alright? Everyone knows rock stars only hang out at trade shows on Saturdays... but wait a minute! Isn't that the guy from Annihilator's guitar?
The (empty) Gibson artist stage

A real beauty, with the slimmer neck profile beloved of many connoisseurs
Gibson Custom 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD

Just add slapback for the perfect rockabilly experience
Epiphone Emporer Swingster

A couple of Dusk Tigers in the wild to pick up and play
Gibson Dusk Tiger

Now with hotter 498T and 496R humbuckers for 2010
Gibson Les Paul Axcess

This guitar doesn't just like rock 'n' roll. No. It bloody loves it
Gibson Joan Jett Blackheart

Epiphone now offers lovers of the Gibson Les Paul Axcess a more affordable option
Epiphone Les Paul Plustop PRO/FX

Loaded with Shadow NanoFlex and NanoMag pickups
Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE

Why? Just because they can...
Guitar-shaped sofa

Based on the Kris Derrig replica he recorded GN'R's seminal debut with, this is definitely a Gibson
Gibson Slash Appetite Les Paul

"The ultimate metal guitar", says Jeff. Frankly, who are we to disagree?
Epiphone Jeff Waters Annihilation-V

Wurlitzer is part of the Gibson family, so what better piece of audio furniture to complement the guitar-shaped sofa?
Cool Wurlitzer jukebox number one

We just had to squeeze this one in. The classic, iconic Wurlitzer One More Time based on a design from 1946. And that's even older than rock 'n' roll...