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2021-05-08 18:06
Gibson Melody Maker (1959-1971)
Solidbody Electric Guitar In the late 50s Gibson had plans to manufacture a solid body electric guitar solely for beginners and students, a guitar that w… Read More
2021-05-08 12:10
Gibson SG Special (1959- 1978) In 1959 until early 1961 the SG Special had a double rounded cutaway and were made with rounded horns, they had no model name on the peg head and were mad… Read More
2021-05-07 02:04
Gibson Chet Atkins Ce (1981-2005) In 1981 Gibson introduced the Gibson Chet Atkins CE guitar, the CE stands for classical electric, its had a single cutaway, multi bound, a rosewood boa… Read More
2021-05-06 23:46
Gibson L-30 & L-37 Acoustic Arch-Top Guitars (1935-1943) During the twenties and thirties Gibson introduced several L series guitars which were extremely popular such as the L-7 , L… Read More
2021-05-06 01:11
Gibson Everly Brothers (1962-1972) Jumbo Flat top Acoustic Guitar During the early 60's under a company called CMI, Gibson started making a whole series of artist guitar models suc… Read More
2021-05-05 19:31
Gibson Heritage Flat-Top Acoustic (1965-1982) Gibsons mission in 1964 was to create a guitar model that was affordable and embraced by guitar players who followed folk, country and blue… Read More
2021-05-05 01:45
Gibson Advanced Jumbo (1936-1940) In 1936 through 1939-40 Gibson introduced the Advanced Jumbo Guitar, if you get your hands on one of these guitars, don't let it go, these guitar model… Read More
2021-05-05 00:38
Gibson Explorer Guitar (1958 - 1963) History Of Explorer Guitar ModelsThe Gibson Explorer was on the market in 1958, the guitar was designed to look futuristic, it had a symmetrical sha… Read More
2021-05-04 01:21
Gibson Thunderbird Bass Guitar (1963 - Present) After the first EB basses Gibson manufactured another more important bass which were cousins with the Firebird I - III - V & VII guit… Read More
2021-05-03 23:18
Gibson Howard Roberts Custom (1974-1981) In 1974 the Gibson Howard Roberts guitar was born which was originally an Epiphone model.
The guitar had an arched 16" wide full depth maple bo… Read More
2021-05-03 21:06
Gibson Es 340 TD Arch-Top (1968-1973)In late 1968 the Gibson guitar company in Kalamazoo Michigan introduced the ES-340-TD, these guitar models were more expensive and very similar to their… Read More
2021-05-03 20:56
Gibson J-60 Acoustic Flat Top (1992-1999) In 1992 Gibson introduced acoustic flat top guitars with pre war quality, combined them with modern craftsmanship and named it the Gibson J-60… Read More
2021-05-02 23:03
Gibson ES-295 Arch-Top Guitar (1952-1958) The Gibson ES-295 was introduced in 1952 and shared the same finish as the original Gibson Les Paul Gold Top model which originated during the same… Read More
2021-05-02 23:01
Gibson EB-1 Electric Bass (1953 - 1972)The Bass That Started It AllIn 1952-53 about 2 years after fender released the fender precision bass, Gibson decided to get into the electric bass… Read More
2021-05-02 09:15
Gibson Style O Guitar (1902 to 1925) The Gibson Style O guitar has a primitive and old style mandolin design but they play a major and important roll in Gibson's history, especially for… Read More
2021-05-02 00:45
Gibson Es-250 Electric Archtop (1939-1940) The Gibson Es-250 Guitar was actually introduced in late 1938, it was an upgrade of the Gibson ES-150 models in the late 30s which had the Cha… Read More
2021-05-01 21:18
Gibson Les Paul Model (1952-1958) (Also Known As The Gibson Les Paul GoldTop) Gibson Les Paul Gold Top guitars were introduced In 1952, they were Gibsons' first Les Paul models and soli… Read More
2021-05-01 19:10
Gibson Rd Guitars (1977 - 1982) During the late 70s synthesizers were hitting an all time high in popularity especially brand names like the Moog. Gibson being one of the biggest names… Read More
2021-05-01 18:09
Gibson Centennial Guitars & Models I've been getting quite a few emails and comments on Gibson Centennial guitars which surprised me because so few were ever produced. In 1994 Gibso… Read More
2021-04-30 01:51
Gibson GS Series Classical Guitars (1939-1956)
GS-1, GS-2. GS-5, GS-35, GS-85The Gibson GS classical guitars were never really successful back then, and today there is not much of a demand… Read More
2021-04-29 17:28
Gibson EBS-1250 & EBSF-1250 (1962 - 1968)
Double Neck Guitar/Bass In the early 60s Gibson introduced their first effects pedal under a company called maestro which was a Gibson subs… Read More
2021-04-29 15:50
Gibson L-4 (1912-1956)Before the outbreak of the first world war, Gibson dominated the market with their mandolins. Their Guitars such as the L-1 and L-3 were well established but as the big… Read More
2021-04-29 02:48
Gibson Les Paul Ace Frehley Signature (1997-2001) Since 1973 when Ace Frehley joined kiss, his impressive lead guitar solos, riffs and stage persona has influenced many rock guitar play… Read More
2021-04-28 13:41
Gibson J-160E (1954 - 1979) In 1954 Gibson introduced a flat top Jumbo acoustic/electric guitar and named it the Gibson J-160E, the guitar gained popularity in 1962 when George Har… Read More
2021-04-27 19:53
Gibson Marauder Guitar (1975-1982) When Gibson introduced the Gibson Grabber bass along with the Ripper Bass in 1974-75 they also introduced an electric guitar called Gibson M… Read More
2021-04-27 13:20
Gibson Nighthawk (1993-1998)In 1985 under the new ownership of Henry Juskewiscz, Gibson wanted to regain their classic reputation by focusing more on detailed featured specs of reissues, the… Read More
2021-04-27 01:55
Gibson Explorer Bass (1984-1987) During the early 80s, when glamour rock and heavy metal was at its peak (ZZ Top, Ozzy, Kiss... etc), Gibson Explorer Guitars gained extreme po… Read More
2021-04-26 21:04
Found this old video on youtube that I'd like to share with you guys, it's just regular guys having fun and jamming with their 60's Les Paul guitars. Its nice to hear simple guitar playing w… Read More
2021-04-26 20:31
Gibson J-55 (Jumbo 55) (1939 - 1943) In 1934 Gibson introduced the first jumbo flat top which was called the Gibson jumbo, this guitar led to the Gibson Jumbo 35 (J-35) in 1936, t… Read More
2021-04-26 19:55
Gibson L-3 Acoustic Guitar (1902-1933) In 1902 to 1920 there was 4 Gibson arch top acoustic guitars from the L series that were dispersed on the market, they were the Gibson L-1, L-2, L… Read More
2021-04-26 17:47
Gibson Blue Ridge (1968-1979) In 1968 Gibson introduced the Gibson Blue Ridge Acoustic Guitar, it was square shouldered flat top made in natural finish, had laminated rosewood back and… Read More
2021-04-26 17:02
Gibson L-2 Arch Top (1902-1926) Although I don't own a Gibson L-2 guitar, I've seen and played on a 1904 Gibson L-2 model at a guitar trade show and let
me tell you it's definitely not… Read More
2021-04-26 16:07
Gibson Super Jumbo 100 (1939-1943) SJ-100 Super Jumbo Flat TopIn 1938 (pre world war II) Gibson introduced a 17 inch wide body guitar and called it the super jumbo, at the time these Gi… Read More
2021-04-26 04:20
Gibson J-45 Buddy Holly (1995-1996)When guitar players think of Buddy Hollys' guitar gear, automatically they associate him with Fender guitars, Ampeg guitar amps and Fender tweed twin amps… Read More
2021-04-26 03:05
Gibson LG-0 Acoustic Flat Top (1958 - 1974) In late 1958 Gibson introduced the Gibson LG-0, this guitar was a very popular guitar amongst students.. It was an overall great sounding gui… Read More
2021-04-26 02:27
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (1969-1985)
The Gibson Les Paul Deluxe electric guitar was originally released in 1969, it was a renamed guitar and originated from the Gibson Les Paul Standard (gold… Read More
2021-04-26 02:06
Gibson Es-225 T (1955-1959) The Gibson ES-225 guitars were built in 1955, very similar to the 1960s ES-125TC and the ES-125TDC (better known as the George Thorogood guitar). The ES… Read More
2021-04-25 16:10
During the 30s (pre world war II) The Gibson L-0 , L-00 and the L-1 guitar (played by blues master Robert Johnson) were known as the cheaper model guitars, these Gibson guitars were ver… Read More
2021-04-25 14:55
Brief history of Les Paul's life and his achievements, also includes a short interview with today's rock legend Carlos Santana. A great video to watch, a true guitar legend Read More
2021-04-25 14:27
For those of you who haven't seen this video you may find it quite interesting, its a cool video from the Premier Guitar, it gives you a tour of the Gibson factory in Nashville Tennessee… Read More
2021-04-25 14:25
Gibson Kalamazoo Guitar - Award Model (1978-1984)In 1978 Gibson introduced the Gibson kalamazoo award model, this guitar is not only a fine piece of art but also plays a significant role in… Read More
2021-04-25 13:48
Gibson Es-150 Guitar ( 1936- 1956 ) The Gibson ES 150 guitar was introduced in 1936 and is historically an important model, it was 16 1/4" wide and it had the earliest magnetic pickups… Read More
2021-04-25 13:41
Gibson J-30 Flat Top (1985-1997) The Gibson J-30 originated in 1985, the guitar is a dreadnought size flat top acoustic 15 15/16" wide, square shoulders, teardrop pick guard, mahogany b… Read More
2021-04-25 11:13
An Interesting video of Eric Clapton from his years with cream playing on his psychedelic Gibson SG Les Paul guitar which was previously owned by George Harrison and painted by " the fool "… Read More
2021-04-24 20:00
Gibson Es 140 (1950-1956)3/4 Arch-Top Electric Guitar. The Gibson ES 140 was designed for youngsters or adults with smaller hands. The guitar was sort of like a kid sized electric guita… Read More
2021-04-24 18:49
Gibson Flying V (1958 -1959) In 1957 Gibson announced the flying V electric guitar but were only in production in 1958 , the unusual futuristic shape of the guitar fascinated people, ho… Read More
2021-04-24 17:40
Gibson Es 130 ( 1954 - 1956 ) In 1954 Gibson introduced The Gibson ES 130 arch top guitar, it was non cutaway, had one pickup, bound body, sunburst finish and was renamed the Gibson es… Read More
2021-04-23 16:34
Gibson SJ Southern Jumbo (1942-1978) In 1942 the Gibson SJ Southern jumbo according to the literature I've read was intended to be a promo model for the J-45 until Gibson decided to inc… Read More
2021-04-23 15:28
Gibson SJN Country Western ( 1956-1978 ) In 1956 Gibson introduced a natural finish version of the Gibson southern jumbo with a mahogany body (flat top) back and sides and called it the… Read More
2021-04-23 03:29
Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitars (1958 - Present)In 1952 Gibson introduced the first Gibson Les Paul model which were and are better known as Gibson Les Paul Gold Top Guitars due to the gold… Read More
2021-04-22 17:12
Gibson J-45 Guitar (1942-2021)
When guitar players think of Gibson electric guitars automatically Gibson Les Paul guitars come to mind, because it became a Gibson trademark, just like Fender… Read More
2021-04-22 12:26
Gibson SG les Paul Standard (1961-1963)
In 1960 to 1963 Gibson changed the body of the gibson les paul standard to an SG type body with 2 symmetrical pointed horns (cutaways), they had thinn… Read More
2021-04-22 02:33
Gibson Johnny Smith Guitar (1961-1989)During the 50s Johnny Smith used D'angelico guitars then became a guild endorser, however he did not like the guitar. In 1960 Johnny Smith turned his lo… Read More
2021-04-21 02:30
Gibson Es 320 TD (1971-1974) The Gibson ES-320 td is a guitar that was just forgotten over time, in 1971 Gibson introduced the Ggibson ES 320 TD which was sort of a
different variation… Read More
2021-04-21 01:25
Gibson F 25 Folksinger (1963-1971) The Gibson f-25 folksinger acoustic classical guitar was introduced in 1963 and stopped production in 1971. The guitar was 14-1/2 " wide,
most of the… Read More
2021-04-20 13:34
Gibson Dove Guitar (1962 - 1996) In 1962 Gibson introduced a flat 16 1/4" wide flat-top acoustic dreadnought guitar, matched maple (back and sides), square shoulders and had pearl dove… Read More
2021-04-19 19:56
Gibson Es 5 (1949 - 1955) In 1949 Gibson introduced the Gibson es-5 guitar , it was a single cutaway arch-top guitar, it had three p-90 pickups, maple body and rosewood fingerboard.
Th… Read More
2021-04-19 17:39
Orville H. Gibson was a musician and a woodcrafter (luthier) who enjoyed Building musical instruments such as arch-top guitars, mandolins, and harps. The earliest electric Gibson guitar ever… Read More
2021-04-19 15:36
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Gibson Explorer Bass
Due to their success gibson introduced a bass called the gibson explorer bass . Unlike their companions ( explorer guitars ) the gibson explorer bass.....
Gib… Read More
2021-04-19 14:28
Gibson Gospel Acoustic Guitar (1972-1979) The Gibson gospel guitar originated in 1972-73 and it was intended to be a deep sounding vocal backup instrument . It was a flat top , had squa… Read More
2021-04-19 01:47
Gibson Les Paul Artisan ( 1976-1982 ) Back in 1976 while the Gibson Les Paul custom guitars were taking rock guitar players and musicians by storm, Gibson decided to make an artistic an… Read More
2021-04-19 01:46
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Gibson Hummingbird (1960-present)Gibson hummingbird guitars were Gibson's first square shoulder dreadnought guitars although the guitar was a little p… Read More
2021-04-18 23:54
How Much Is My Gibson Guitar Worth ? Whenever you are dealing with vintage Gibson guitars or any vintage guitar nobody can determine its true value, Guitar vintage price guides can only… Read More
2021-04-18 20:58
Gibson Challenger I Guitar ( 1983 - 1985 ) In 1983 Gibson Introduced a Les Paul Style Shaped solid body guitar and named it the Gibson challenger, the guitar was single cutaway, h… Read More
2021-04-18 13:02
Gibson "The Paul" Standard (1978-1982) During the late 70s Gibson Les Paul standard, custom and deluxe guitars along side Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster were pretty much dominating… Read More
2021-04-16 16:59
Gibson B-15 Guitar (1967-1971) The Gibson b-15 was introduced in 1967 and ended productions in 1970, they called it the student model,
made of mahogany wood body, spruce top and natura… Read More
2021-04-16 16:12
Gibson Les Paul Recording ( 1971 -1980 ) In 1969 Gibson introduced 2 guitars with low impedance pickups these gibson guitars were called the Gibson Les Paul professional and the Gibson… Read More
2021-04-15 17:30
Gibson L-1 Archtop ( 1902-1926 ) The Gibson L-1 was first introduced in 1902 as an arch top guitar , it had a single bound top and back , bound sound hole , ebony fingerboard with dot i… Read More
2021-04-15 01:24
Gibson Jumbo Guitars ( 1934-1936 )The Gibson jumbo is Gibsons' first jumbo flattop, ( highly collectible ) at 60$ list price, the Gibson jumbo was a direct competitor of martins' D series (p… Read More
2021-04-14 15:43
Gibson SG les Paul Standard (1961-1963)
In 1960 to 1963 Gibson changed the body of the gibson les paul standard to an SG type body with 2 symmetrical pointed horns (cutaways) , they had thin… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
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Gibsons' mission to build doubleneck guitars started in 1958 , it preserved or even enhanced the company's considerable prestige and credibility, the first doublenecks ever produced on a… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Gibson Les Paul Custom ( 1954 - present )
Nicknamed : Black Beauty
During the early 50s gibson went through some crucial changes on the les paul goldtop model with their hardware and electr… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Gibson Johnny Smith Guitar ( 1961-1989 )
During the 50s Johnny Smith used d'angelico guitars then became a guild endorser , however he did not like the guitar, in 1960 johnny smith turned… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
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Gibson Es 100 ( 1939 -41 )
The Gibson es-100 was introduced in 1938 and ended production in 1941 ,the guitar was fitted with one pickup without pointed ends or any binding ,
it had a ro… Read More
2012-07-11 21:48
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Gibson J-50 ( 1945 - prsent )
The gibson j-50 acoustic guitar along with its brother ( j-45 ) are probably the most succesful acoustic guitars that gibson ever produced , guitar players… Read More
2012-07-11 21:48
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Gibson Les Paul Junior ( 1954-1963 )
In 1954 while gibson was on the verge of perfecting their les paul gold tops with tune o matic bridges they decided to produce an econo line of affo… Read More
2012-07-11 21:48
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Gibson Sg Les Paul Standard (1961-1963)
In 1960 to 1963 gibson changed the body of the gibson les paul standard to an SG type body with 2 symetrical pointed horns (cutaways) , they had… Read More
2012-07-11 21:47
Gibson BB King Custom ( 1980 -1988 )
BB King has marveled many guitar players throughout the years with his short hard bending blues licks and scorching blues chops that can be imitated but… Read More
2012-07-11 21:46
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe ( 1969-1985 )
The gibson les paul deluxe electric guitar was originally released in 1969 , it was a renamed guitar and originated from the gibson les paul standard (… Read More
2012-07-11 21:45
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Gibson Firebird I ( 1963 - 1969 )
The Gibson firebird electric guitar is a combination between fender style guitars and the gibson explorers . In early 60s gibson firebirds were built to… Read More
2012-07-11 21:45
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Gibson J-45 Guitar (1942-1984)
When guitar players think of gibson electric guitars automatically gibson les paul guitars come to mind , because it became a gibson trademark , just like… Read More
2012-07-11 21:44
Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitars ( 1958 - Present)
In 1952 gibson introduced the first gibson les paul model which were and are better known as gibson les paul goldtop guitars due to the go… Read More
2009-09-26 17:39
Gibson Es 130 ( 1954 - 1956 )In 1954 Gibson introduced The gibson es 130 archtop guitar , it was non cutaway , had one pickup , bound body , sunburst finish and was renamed the gibson es 135… Read More
2009-03-28 21:51
--Gibson Super 400 ( 1934 - 1955 )Acoustic Archtop GuitarOne of the finest and most prestigious guitar gibson ever made was introduced in 1923 and was called the gibson L-5 ,it was the earli… Read More
2009-03-28 21:34
--Gibson Corvus I ( 1982-1984 )In 1982 Gibson came out with an electric gibson odd shaped guitar , it had a solidbody with an offset v-type cut , bolt on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboa… Read More
2009-03-28 21:21
--Gibson Es-300 ( 1940-1953 )The gibson es-300 guitar was introduced in mid 1940 as a new upgrade for their electric guitars . The guitar shared much of its features of its predecessor ( es… Read More
2009-02-24 20:28
Gibson C-O Classical Guitar ( 1961-1971 )In late 1961 Gibson introduced the Gibson C-O Classical Acoustic Guitar , It had a spruce top , mahogany back and sides with a bound top , and were m… Read More
2009-02-24 20:07
Gibson L-1 Archtop ( 1902-1926 ) The Gibson L-1 was first introduced in 1902 as an archtop guitar , it had a single bound top and back , bound soundhole , ebony fingerboard with dotinlays, o… Read More
2009-02-24 19:56
Gibson Jumbo Guitars ( 1934-1936 )The gibson jumbo is gibsons' first jumbo flattop , ( highly collectible ) at 60$ list price , the gibson jumbo was a direct competitor of martins' D series… Read More
2008-10-16 13:45
Gibson B-15 Guitar ( 1967-1971 )The Gibson b-15 was introduced in 1967 and ended productions in 1970 , they called it the student model ,made of mahogany wood body , spuce top and natural fi… Read More
2008-10-14 21:56
Gibson Harley Davidson Guitar ( 1994-1995 )In 1994 the gibson harley davidson acoustic guitar originated . In my opinion these guitars will be highly collectible in a couple of years , their… Read More
2008-10-14 21:39
Gibson Country Western ( 1956-1978 )In 1956 Gibson introduced a natural finish version of the Gibson southern jumbo with a mahogany body ( flat top ) back and sides and called it the gibson… Read More
2008-10-14 02:33
--Gibson Challenger I Guitar ( 1983 - 1985 )In 1983 Gibson Introduced a Les paul Style Shaped solid body guitar and named it the gibson challenger , the guitar was single cutaway , had onehu… Read More
2008-10-14 02:32
Gibson Citation ( 1969-present )In 1969 Gibson introduced the gibson citation guitar , the guitar had a 17" full depth body , 1 or 2 floating pickups , sleek fancy inlays , were made in natu… Read More
2008-09-23 02:39
--If your a collector of gibson guitars or any vintage guitars you will probably agree with me that they are difficult to find , the supply is very low and the demand is extremely high ,and… Read More
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