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Jun 24, 2023 · Gibson Custom Discuss the Gibson Custom line of guitars and basses including, but not limited to historic spec Les Pauls, Archtops, Collector's Choice, and the new Modern Double Cut …
J-160E - Gibson Acoustic - Gibson Brands Forums
Feb 1, 2025 · The story goes the Gibson J-160e was originally going to be the "Les Paul Flattop", but Les would not sign-off on the model with the solid spruce top (which would feedback much more than …
Epiphone Serial Number Decoding - Gibson Brands Forums
Oct 30, 2017 · This is a guide to help you identify your guitar's place and year of manufacture by the instrument's serial number alone, based on the information given on the unofficial Epiphone wiki …
Finish Checking or Crazing - Gibson Brands Forums
Feb 28, 2012 · Gibson finishes its guitars (elec & acoustic) with nitrocellulose lacquer. One drawback is that it's not as flexible as poly, so when temperature and humidity cause the wood to expand and …
Gibson Standard vs new Gibson Special models
Mar 5, 2025 · Gibson has introduced a Special Series J45, Hummingbird & L-00. They have thinner Bodies, Satin finishes & maybe some other differences. What do you guys think? Here's a J-45 …
J-50 info - Gibson Acoustic - Gibson Brands Forums
Nov 29, 2024 · This may help Vintage Guitars Info - Gibson flattop vintage guitar collecting 1963 J-50 J-50 Flattop Available: 1947 to present Collectibility Rating: 1940's & 1950's models: C, 1960's models: …
SG-3 Special from 2008 - Gibson USA - Gibson Brands Forums
Jul 8, 2025 · Hi everyone, I have a seller offering me a pretty unique, or at least hard to find, Gibson SG with a 6-point rotor selector switch, a faded ebony finish, 3 uncovered pickups, and a serial number …
Gibson Burstbucker Pro Alnico 5 and PAF Pickups> history, facts ...
May 12, 2009 · GIBSON BURSTBUCKER PRO ALNICO 5 HUMBUCKING BRIDGE PICKUP Gibson makes a whole line of BurstBucker Humbucking Pickups. There is a Gibson BurstBucker Pro Neck …
Glued VS Bolt on Necks - Gibson Brands Forums
Mar 14, 2008 · The same holds true with Gibson. If they switched all their Les Pauls to bolt on construction, regardless of quailty, two things would happen. The first, would be a serious plummet in …
Instrument ID and information - Gibson Brands Forums
Jan 31, 2016 · The first Marauder was indeed shipped in early 1975, though the model was introduced in 1974. It was a difficult time for sales at Gibson, believe it or not. There's a very good chance that …