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Gibson Les Paul Vintage Mahogany Electric Guitar, Faded Cherry

The Gibson Les Paul Vintage Mahogany brings together old and new Les Paul features to create a unique and special guitar. The round warmth of a carved mahogany top on a mahogany back first debuted in the famous 1957 Custom Black Beauty. Now we're bringing this fabulous wood combo back with the added vintage edge of Gibson's Alnico V BurstBucker Pro humbuckers. Designed especially for the new Gibson Les Paul Standards, these pickups provide pure tone lovers with stunning humbucking tone on their electric guitars. A rounded Les Paul mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and trapezoid inlays is fast yet substantial.

Product Features

Carved mahogany top and mahogany back
'59 rounded Les Paul mahogany neck
Rosewood fingerboard
Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar
Chrome hardware

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Gibson SG Special 3 Electric Guitar with Single Coil Pickups, Ebony

The Gibson SG Special 3 Electric Guitar features 3 single-coil pickups. A master volume and master tone dial in the options presented by the versatile 6-position selector. Choose from bridge, bridge/middle, middle, middle/neck, or bridge/neck pickup combinations. From the garage to the club to as far as you want to go, the SG Special 3 guitar has you covered.

Gibson SG Special 3 Electric Guitar with Single Coil Pickups Features:

Body: mahogany
Neck: set mahogany
Neck profile: Rounded
Neck joint location: 19th fret
Fingerboard: rosewood
Scale length: 24-3/4"
No. of frets: 22
Nut width: 1.695"
Radius: 12"
Inlay: dots
Hardware: chrome
Tailpiece: stopbar
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Pickguard: white
Knobs: black top hats with silver inserts
Tuners: green keys
Neck pickup: white blade single
Middle pickup: white blade single
Bridge pickup: white blade single
Controls: one volume, one tone, six-position rotary selector
Case: hardshell

Gibson SG Special 3 Electric Guitar with Single Coil Pickups Includes:

Hardshell Case

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Gibson Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway Electric Guitar, Worn Cherry

The nitrocellulose lacquer finish on the Gibson Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway Electric Guitar makes for great looks. But you also get cool feel, wide-open vibrant tone, and a whole lot of guitar for very little cash. Solid mahogany body and set neck add to the resonance and great sustain while classic P90 single-coil pickups provide the sharp bite of the very first Les Pauls. Rosewood fretboard. Includes Gibson deluxe gig bag.

Gibson Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Features:

Honduras mahogany body
Mahogany set neck
Rosewood fretboard
P90 pickups
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Gibson Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Includes:

Gibson deluxe gig bag

This is one screamin' axe designed with the unrich in mind. Make it yours today.

Gibson Les Paul Double Cutaway AA Top Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherry Sunburst

If you want the sound and vibe of the famous Les Paul with the comfort of a double cutaway and the eye-candy of a AA flame maple top here's your order. Not only does this model feature the double cut body that allows you to reach those uppermost frets with ease, the treble horn has slightly modified shape that provides even more comfort and playability. Solid mahogany body, '60s- style slim taper neck for fast action, and 2 Burstbucker Pro pickups, each with its own volume control. BurstBucker Pro pickups deliver a tight, balanced, biting tone with plenty of midrange.

Gibson Les Paul Double Cutaway AA Top Electric Guitar Features:

Slightly modified treble horn shape (exclusive to this model)
22 fret neck
Rosewood fingerboard
LP Standard style Trapezoid inlays
60s style slim taper neck
Mahogany back
Figured maple top
2 volume controls
1 tone control
2 Burstbucker Pro pickups with the Alnico V magnets
24.75" scale

Gibson Les Paul Double Cutaway AA Top Electric Guitar Includes:

Gibson hardshell case

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Gibson Firebird VII Electric Guitar, Red Metallic Gold Hardware

Performance, playability, and styling are the hallmarks of the Gibson Firebird VII Electric Guitar. When first introduced in 1965, the Firebird VII was celebrated for its natural feel, fast action, and wide range of tone. With its 9-ply mahogany and walnut neck-thru-body design, 6-in-a-line banjo-style machine heads and adjustable ABR bridge with Vibrola tailpiece, this Gibson guitar became the rage. The new Firebird VII also features replicas of Gibson's high-output mini humbucker producing bright and focused output, while retaining the famous Gibson humbucker performance. The ebony fingerboard and Lyre Vibrola add to the Firebird VII's expressive range.

Gibson Firebird VII Electric Guitar Features:

9-ply mahogany and walnut neck-through-body with mahogany wings
Ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays
24-3/4" scale
1-11/16" nut width
ABR bridge with Vibrola tailpiece
Chrome or gold (depending on color) Lyre Vibrola
3 high-output mini humbucker pickups
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switching

Gibson Firebird VII Electric Guitar Includes:

Gibson hardshell case

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Gibson Custom Shop Wes Montgomery Guitar, Vintage Sunburst

In the Wes Montgomery, Gibson has created a guitar with inherent quality, versatility, and a rich, impressive appearance. It has gained the highest acclaim from professional musicians. Like the legend whose name it wears, it is destined for history. Guitarists everywhere have sung the praises of the comfortable neck, fast easy action, and quick response. Just like its predecessor, the L-5 CES, the Wes Montgomery has a carved spruce top with highly figured maple back, rims, and a 5-piece maple neck. This model features a '57 Classic reissue humbucking pickup placed in the neck position so that anyone playing it can achieve the Wes tone.

Gibson Custom Shop Wes Montgomery Guitar Features:

One '57 Classic reissue humbucker
Gold hardware
25-3/4" scale
Ebony fingerboard
20 frets
Trapeze inlay
Custom multi-ply black/white/black binding
Carved spruce top
Maple back, sides, and neck

Gibson Custom Shop Wes Montgomery Guitar Includes:

hardshell case

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Gibson Custom Shop Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul Electric Guitar - Bull's Eye

In a tribute to his scorching riffs and remarkable stage presence, Gibson honors one of heavy metal's premier lead guitarists with the Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul Electric Guitar. It features Wylde's trademark black-and-antique-white bull's-eye graphics; powerful EMG humbucking pickups (an 81 and 85); and an oiled, raw maple neck. The LP body has a 1-piece mahogany back with carved maple top; an ebony fretboard with pearl block inlay; gold hardware including an engraved gold truss-rod cover with Zakk Wylde logo; multi-ply binding on top, back, neck, and peghead. A gorgeous guitar and capable of doing serious sonic damage. Gibson includes a hardshell case with the Custom Shop Zakk Wylde Les Paul Guitar.

Gibson's Custom Shop produces some of the finest electric guitars on earth. Using the best materials money can buy, a staff of skilled luthiers reproduce some of the greatest Gibsons of the past and create stunning new instruments for players and collectors who demand the best.

Gibson Les Paul Custom Left-Handed Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherry Sunburs

Features a one-piece mahogany neck, carved maple top and warm-toned mahogany body. An ebony fingerboard with classic inlay pattern gives it a bright attack. Matched Gibson humbuckers deliver warm rhythm and hot, solid lead sounds. Also includes a tune-o-matic/stopbar tailpiece and bound body, neck, and head. Includes hardshell case.

Product Features

One-piece mahogany neck
Carved maple top
Warm-toned mahogany body
Ebony fingerboard
Block inlays

Gibson Acoustic Robert Johnson L-1 Acoustic Guitar, Vintage Sunburst

The Gibson Montana Robert Johnson L-1 captures the haunting, timeless sound of the man whose genius has inspired generations of blues artists. The Robert Johnson L-1 features the historic shallow L-1 body design and a 25-inch scale.

Gibson Robert Johnson L-1 Acoustic Guitar Features:

Body Type: L Series Small
Finish: Vintage Sunburst
Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back Wood: Mahogany
Side Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Tapered V-shape
Fingerboard: Ebony
Scale Length: 25"
No. of Frets: 19
Tuning Machines: Nickel Gotoh with white buttons
Bridge: 1930s L-1 Pyramid Wings
Case: Hardshell

Gibson Acoustic L-200 Emmylou Harris Acoustic Electric Guitar

For over 30 years, Emmylou Harris has been driving force in roots-driven music. Discovered by Gram Parsons, Emmylou's career has included collaborations with the who's who of country and roots-rock, including Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Lucinda Williams. The Gibson L-200 Emmylou Harris Model features a newly designed body that is smaller and thinner than the SJ-200 but braced to produce a powerful, natural sound. The Emmylou Harris Model is equipped with a Schertler Bluestick Transducer Pickup System for concert performances.

Gibson Montana L-200 Emmylou Harris Model Features:

Antique Natural Finish
Body Style: L-Series Small
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: Solid Curly Maple
Marquetry: Checkerboard
Body Binding: 6-ply top; 4-ply back
Neck Species: Curly Maple
Scale: 25-1/2"
Angle: 3
Joint: 14
Profile: Round
Fingerboard Species: Rosewood
Binding: Single ply white with tortoise side dots
Number of Frets: 20
Inlays: MOP Crowns
Nut Width: 1.725
Peghead Angle: 17
Other Inlays: Bound headstock
Bridge: Rosewood Moustache
Bridge Inlay: Double Mother of Pearl
Pins: White
Tuners: Gold Gotoh with Pearloid Keystone buttons
Pickguard: Custom engraved
Pickups: Schertler Bluestick Transducer Pickup
Case: Hardshell
Strings: Gibson Masterbuilt Premium Phosphor Bronze Wound

Gibson Acoustic John Lennon J-160E Peace Acoustic-Electric Guitar

John Lennon and George Harrison both used Gibson J-160Es for much of the acoustic work heard on Beatles albums. In 1967, Lennon commissioned a psychedelic paintjob for his trusty J-160E for the "All You Need is Love" satellite broadcast (though Lennon opted not to play the guitar during the broadcast). This is a Limited Edition Replica of the Gibson that Lennon used faithfully while recording, in movies and for live performances. The Peace Model resembles Lennon's Guitar in 1969, after he stripped away the psychedelic paint job.

Gibson Montana John Lennon J-160E Peace Features:

Natural Finish
Round Shoulder
Sitka Spruce ply-wood top
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Body Binding: 4-ply top, single-ply back, ladder bracing
Mahogany Neck
24-3/4" Scale
Angle: 3
Joint: 15
Profile: Round
Rosewood Fingerboard
Single-ply neck binding
Number of Frets: 20
Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoids
Nut Width: 1.725
Peghead Angle: 17
Mother of Pearl Crown on headstock
Bridge: Belly up
Bridge Inlay: MOP dots
Pins: White
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/ Pearloid Keystone buttons
Pickguard: Tortoise J160E
Pickups: Traditional P-90
Volume and tone knobs
Authentic replica strap
Lennon signature truss rod cover
Numbered Limited Edition with Certificate of Authenticity
Case: Hardshell
Strings: Gibson Masterbuilt Premium Phosphor Bronze Wound

Gibson Acoustic J-45 Modern Classic Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Vintage Sunburst

The J-45 Modern Classic has the distinctive Gibson "Round Shoulder" body style that makes it comfortable to play while maintaining plenty of interior volume. Playability is also enhanced by the 24-3/4" scale. The J-45's solid premium Sitka spruce top caps off a solid mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck has a "V" profile and is topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The Gibson-favorite "belly up" bridge features white pins and mother-of-pearl dots. A Fishman Active Transducer pickup system provides clean, full-bodied reproduction of the J-45's natural tone. Grover nickel tuners and a tortoise teardrop pickguard complete this fine instrument. The J-45 has been a best seller since the 1940s, when artists universally gave it the nickname "The Workhorse."

Gibson J-45 Modern Classic Acoustic Guitar at a Glance:

Modern classic, improved
Quality construction
Round shoulder style

Modern Classic, improved
Delivering quality craftsmanship and classic style, Gibson guitars will always be of the best in the world. Yet, the same technological developments that constantly change and revolutionize the audio industry are also impacting the needs and wishes of modern musicians: Gibson knows this. With the release of the Modern Classic line, Gibson gives a nod to the modern guitarist - the guitarist who needs onboard electronics, cutaways to reach the uppermost frets, modified neck profiles, and setups that allow playability - no matter the style of playing. With these features in mind, Gibson redesigned the entire Modern Classics line to give us premium, handcrafted guitars that play easier, intonate better, sound great plugged in, and stay in tune even better than before. These guitars feature the latest design advancements, including radiused, or rolled fingerboard edges, that give you a fast, comfortable feel. And, with string height lower at the nut, these guitars will also play even easier and intonate better all the way up the neck. Final Gibson touches, including new soundhole labels, sturdy Grover tuners, and premium Fishman pickups, make it easy for you to take your favorite Gibson acoustic to the modern stage with confidence!

Quality construction
All Modern Classic guitars are handcrafted by Gibson in Bozeman, MT, from premium tonewoods and components. The J-45 features a premium-quality solid Sitka spruce top, asolid Honduras mohogany back and sides, and mahogany neck with a comfy round profile. In addition to improvements in playability, electronics, and hardware (which apply to all new Modern Classic guitars), this J-45 features the classic Vintage Sunburst look, with a Madagascar rosewood fingerboard, and Gibson-favorite "belly up" bridge.

Round Shoulder style
Descending from Gibson's large HG Hawaiian guitar in 1929, and the original "Jumbo," introduced in 1934, Round Shoulder Dreadnoughts are steeped in Gibson tradition and lauded for their pure, rich tones, and impressive volume. With smooth lines, and a curvaceous shape, Round Shoulder style guitars invite a close relationship with their respective guitarists: their body shape makes these guitars easier to hold and more comfortable to wrap your arms around.

Gibson J-45 Modern Classic Acoustic Guitar Features:

Color: Vintage Sunburst
Body Wood: Solid Sitka spruce top, solid Honduras mahogany back and sides
Neck: Mahogany
Tuners: Nickel Grovers
Fingerboard: Madagascar Rosewood
No. of Frets: 20
Bridge: Belly up
Scale Length: 24-3/4"
Electronics: Fishman Active Transducer
Case: Hardshell

Gibson: Don't Mess with a Good Thing
Gibson guitars have been around for well over a century. When guitarists are looking for an outstanding combination of superb tone and playability along with great looks and gorgeous finishes, the choice for most of those 100 plus years has been Gibson. From their amazing collection of fine acoustics to the electric guitars that literally rewrote music history, Gibson guitars have been on almost every chart-topping album from artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cream and Led Zeppelin. These "first call" instruments also cross an enormous array of diverse styles, from folk and country to blues and hard rock. With that resume, it's not surprising that so many of Gibson's best-selling instruments have changed little over the decades. Because there's just no sense in messing with a good thing!

Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue

The original Les Paul guitar was essentially a collaboration between Gibson president, Ted McCarty and Les Paul, who was arguably one of the most popular and widely respected guitar player and recording star of his time. According to Paul, the basic idea was his, but the concept of the carved top came from Maurice Berlin, who was then the head of Gibson's parent company, CMI. In several published accounts, Paul tells of how Berlin took him into his personal violin vault to show him the carved tops. He explained that Gibson was the only company at the time with the capabilities to build a solid body guitar with what we now know as the "arched" or "carved" top. The year was 1951 and the first Les Pauls eventually rolled off the Gibson assembly line - complete with carved tops - in 1952 at a list price of just $210. Back then, the color gold was considered to mean "expensive, the best, superb," so from 1952 to 1957, all Les Paul guitars had gold painted tops. The combination of two P-90 single-coil pickups and four controls (two volume and two tone) had been a feature of earlier guitars such as the L5CES and Super 400CES. This was cutting edge at the time and it wasn't until 1957 that the Les Paul had a pair of humbucking pickups, which is the configuration we think of now as standard on all Les Pauls. While P-90s were somehow considered inferior, many players still prefer the slightly brighter, edgier sound. Now Gibson has gone back to basics and reintroduced a stunningly realized, historically accurate reissue of the 1956 Les Paul, complete with Gold finish and two P-90 pickups, which were a cream color at the time, leading to the nickname "soapbars." It also has the McCarty designed Tune-o-matic bridge, which Gibson started using on most of its guitars in 1955. Naturally, those early Les Pauls got gobbled up during the vintage guitar boom of the late 1980s and 1990s, so there's no way you or I could possibly afford one (that's assuming you could even locate one for sale). So for us, Gibson created the Vintage Original Spec Series, which just happens to include a beautiful reproduction of the 1956 Les Paul "Gold Top." Folks, this is as close as Gibson has ever come to producing a guitar that might just have popped out of a time machine set to go back to 1956! Owning this guitar is truly like owning a piece of music history.

Gibson 1956 Les Paul "Gold Top" Features :

Historically accurate single cutaway maple and mahogany body in Antique Gold
Two P-90 pickups two volume, two tone controls with three-way toggle switch
Mahogany neck with early 1950s profile and rosewood fingerboard
Authentic ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge with stop tailpiece
Includes Custom Shop case and certificate of authenticity

Historically accurate single cutaway maple and mahogany body in Antique Gold
There have been a lot of recreations of the original Les Paul guitars over the decades. However, not all of them were dead-on accurate - indeed, few were. The reason is simple: Gibson had stopped building these guitars for quite a while and the original specs were lost. It has taken the Custom, Art & Historic Division a long time to locate really great examples of those early instruments. Now armed with the most accurate measurements, right down to the smallest detail, Gibson has released what it's calling the Vintage Original Spec (VOS) Series, which includes this gorgeous replica of the '56 Les Paul "Gold Top." Under the gold paint beats the heart of any Les Paul, which is the classic combination of a mahogany body (which tends to produce a slightly darker, warmer sound) and a maple top (which adds a bit of extra "zing" to the top end). While the 1954 Les Paul Custom (known as the "Black Beauty") had an all mahogany body, eventually all Les Pauls ended up with mahogany and maple, a time-tested formula that's popular with musicians around the world. The single-ply cream body binding on the guitar's top adds that final touch of class.

Two P-90 pickups two volume, two tone controls with three-way toggle switch
The 1956 Les Paul Gold Top's two P-90 single coil pickups combined with two volume and two tone controls were as good as it got at the time. In 1957 the Les Paul Gold Top got an "upgrade" to two humbucking pickups, which were designed by Gibson's Seth Lover and are widely called "PAFs" because early examples had "Patent Applied For" stickers on the underside. While most players today favor the slightly darker sound of humbuckers, others have found that P-90s offer a distinctive sound, particularly when used on a maple and mahogany guitar. There's a bit of extra bite to the sound, though they warm up nicely when the tone controls are rolled slightly back. The Vintage Original Spec 1956 Les Paul Gold Top has a pair of those P-90 "soapbar" pickups, which are wound to the exact specifications of the originals. Even the CTS pots and "bumble-bee" capacitors have been faithfully recreated here. A three-way toggle switch is used to choose front, rear or both pickups. Most players today will opt for one of the later Les Pauls, like the '58 "Plain Top" or the 1959 version with its figured maple top. The '56 Gold Top is crafted for those guitarists who know truly appreciate both the look and the sound of those early Les Pauls!
Mahogany neck with early 1950s profile and rosewood fingerboard
When early Les Pauls are discussed - and they are at great length - a big issue is always the neck profile. The earliest Les Pauls had big, fat necks made of mahogany. The neck was slimmed down a bit in 1959 and it finally evolved into what's known today as the "slim taper" neck in 1960. Some players love those huge old necks while others prefer the slim taper design. This '56 Vintage Original Spec Les Paul Gold Top has a bound mahogany neck with long neck tenon and the original chunky '50s rounded neck profile, which is historically accurate. It lets you really lean into the neck and dig in for the best tone. The rosewood fingerboard has acrylic trapezoid inlays that are both accurate in shape and color. Nickel-plated hardware and vintage "tulip" tuners complete the package.

Authentic ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge with stop tailpiece
One of Gibson's many accomplishments during the 1950s was the development of the tune-o-matic bridge, which allowed for precise intonation of each and every string. The patent for the design, which Gibson designated as the ABR-1, was granted to Gibson president Ted McCarty, a fact that's never been in dispute, though it wasn't until more recently that McCarty's many innovations have truly been recognized. Since then, millions of guitars have been built with variations on that theme. Though for a while, it seemed that the design for those original bridges might be gone, Gibson has brilliantly recreated it for the '56 Vintage Original Spec Les Paul Gold Top. While a small number of '50s Les Pauls shipped with Bigsby vibratos, the majority of players will prefer this version which has the standard stud-mounted stop tailpiece, which helps produce the incredible sustain Les Pauls have always been famous for.

Includes Custom Shop case and certificate of authenticity
Naturally, a guitar as special as the 1956 Vintage Original Spec Les Paul Gold Top will come with a plush-lined hardshell case as befits its lofty status as one of Gibson's most amazing achievements (even if it wasn't apparent back in the 1950s). So this one comes with a really sweet Custom Shop case that will offer the ultimate protection for your investment for many decades to come. The reissue Gold Top also comes with a certificate of authenticity, which proves your good taste, as well as a custom care kit and other assorted "case candy."

Gibson 1956 Les Paul "Gold Top" Features: