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Making of Gibson’s Master Museum Acoustic Guitars

Posted May 19, 2010 by in Videos | No comments yet

Why You Might Consider A Gibson Acoustic Guitar

Posted March 15, 2010 by in Blog | No comments yet

By reading this particular article, I can assume that you are looking to purchase an acoustic guitar in the near future. This article is set to introduce you to the Gibson acoustic guitar in all of its styles. This article will introduce you to Gibson as a company, and you can make the decision for yourself if you want to buy one or not.

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You might be among the millions that believe all of the hype of this guitar or that, but you really need to stand behind the reputation of a company. So while you can be pulled in a hundred different directions based on who claims to be the best, it is really the quality of the guitar that matters in the end.

The best thing to consider about the Gibson approach to acoustic guitars, is that there are several different options that you can customize, and so you can have a very different Gibson acoustic guitar than someone else who plays Gibson. One of these options is the choice between having a pre amp or not. This will give you the option to be exclusively unplugged, or being able to play through a PA system or similar set up.

You can be sure of one thing: there are no shortages of guitar brands, models and types. The one thing that you might need to fall back on is the reputation that the guitars themselves stand and grow upon. For many years, people have looked to Gibson to provide top of the line electric models, as seen in models like the Les Paul. But as impressive as these electrics are, the acoustics are equally as uniquely constructed.

One of the reasons that Gibson has developed the reputation and the report that it has is due to the quality materials that are used to build these guitars. This is also in the construction of the guitars, more specifically the design. These are exclusive to the Gibson name, and you will see and hear that design every time you pick one up.

So you might have been curious about a Gibson acoustic guitar, and I hope that you are a little more inclined to check one out for yourself after reading this. I am not selling the guitars, but rather speaking from the knowledge of their impressive line and sound.

Gibson Specifications Comparison Chart

Posted March 14, 2010 by in Blog | No comments yet

My apologies for making this chart so large. I usually try to avoid having horizontal scrolling. Unfortunately, with the amount of data contained here, it was unavoidable. To make things easier, I have included the model on both the left anf right sides, and included the the header bar in the middle and on the bottom of the chart.

Model Top Wood Back Wood Side Wood Upper Bout Lower Bout Body Length Binding Body Depth Head Body Depth Tail Body Style Neck Wood Neck Scale Length Fingerboard and Bridge Wood Fingerboard Inlay Bridge Style Bridge Inlay Width at Nut Hardware Available Colors Other Model
CL-20 Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany 11-7/16 16 19-7/8 Single 3-11/16 4-3/4 Slender Dreadnought Mahogany 25-1/2 Indian Rosewood Abalone Snowflakes Custom Line None 1-23/32 Nickel AN Transducer Pick-up CL-20
CL-30/35 Solid Spruce Solid Bubinga Solid Bubinga 11-7/16 16 19-7/8 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Slender Dreadnought Mahogany 25-1/2 Indian Rosewood Abalone Floret Custom Line None 1-23/32 Gold AN Active Pick-up CL-30/35
J-60 Solid Spruce Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood 11-13/16 16 19-13/16 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Standard Dreadnought Mahogany 25-1/2 Ebony MOP Dots Bottom Belly None 1-23/32 Gold AJ Style AN Active Pick-up J-60
CL-40/45 Solid Spruce Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood 11-7/16 16 19-7/8 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Slender Dreadnought Mahogany 25-1/2 Ebony Abalone Angel Wings Custom Line None 1-23/32 Gold AN Active Pick-up CL-40/45
CL-50 Solid Spruce Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood 11-7/16 16 19-7/8 Abalone 3-11/16 4-3/4 Slender Dreadnought Mahogany 25-1/2 Ebony Abalone Autumn Leaf Custom Line None 1-23/32 Gold AN Active Pick-up CL-50
CL-50 Tree Of Life Solid Spruce Optional Solid Tonewoods Optional Solid Tonewoods 11-7/16 16 19-7/8 Abalone 3-11/16 4-3/4 Slender Dreadnought Mahogany 25-1/2 Ebony Abalone Tree Of Life Custom Line None 1-23/32 Gold AN Active Pick-up CL-50 Tree Of Life
EC-10 Solid Spruce Laminated Arched Maple Solid Maple 11-5/8 16 20-3/16 Single 3-1/16 3-1/16 Thin-body Cutaway Maple 24-3/4 Indian Rosewood MOP Dots Custon Line None 1-23/32 Nickel AE, CH, BU Pick-up W/Onboard Controls EC-10
EC-10 Emerald Forest Solid Spruce Laminated Arched Maple Solid Maple 11-5/8 16 20-3/16 Single 3-1/16 3-1/16 Thin-body Cutaway Maple 24-3/4 Indian Rosewood MOP Dots Custom Line None 1-23/32 Gold EF Pick-up W/Onboard Controls EC-10 Emerald Forest
EC-20 Floret Solid Spruce Laminated Arched Figured Maple Solid Figured Maple 11-5/8 16 20-3/16 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Full-body Cutaway Maple 24-3/4 Indian Rosewood MOP Floret Custom Line None 1-23/32 Gold AN, CH, BU Pick-up W/Onboard Controls EC-20 Floret
EC-20 Starburst Solid Spruce Laminated Arched Figured Maple Solid Figured Maple 11-5/8 16 20-3/16 Mltiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Full-body Cutaway Maple 24-3/4 Indian Rosewood MOP Starburst Custom Line MOP Stars 1-23/32 Gold AN, CH, BU Pick-up W/Onboard Controls EC-20 Starburst
EC-30 Solid Spruce Laminated Arched Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple 11-5/8 16 20-3/16 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Full-body Cutaway Flamed Maple 24-3/4 Ebony MOP Parallelograms Custom Line None 1-23/32 Gold AN Pick-up W/Onboard Controls EC-30
SJ-200 Solid Spruce Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple 12-7/16 16-7/8 21 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Super Jumbo Flamed Maple 25-1/2 Indian Rosewood MOP Crowns SJ-200 Moustache MOP 4-bar 1-23/32 Gold Keystone AN, VS Famous Prewar Pickguard SJ-200
Advanced Jumbo Solid Spruce Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood 11-3/8 15-15/16 20-1/4 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought Mahogany 25-1/2 Rosewood (Brazilian if available) MOP AJ Arrows Open Slot AJ MOP Dots 1-23/32 Nickel Vintage VS Vintage Firestripe Pickguard Advanced Jumbo
Model Top Wood Back Wood Side Wood Upper Bout Lower Bout Body Length Binding Body Depth Head Body Depth Tail Body Style Neck Wood Neck Scale Length Fingerboard and Bridge Wood Fingerboard Inlay Bridge Style Bridge Inlay Width at Nut Hardware Available Colors Other Model
Hummingbird Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany 11-13/16 16 19-13/16 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Standard Dreadnought Mahogany 24-3/4 Indian Rosewood MOP Parallelograms Top Belly MOP Dots 1-23/32 Nickel HCS Classic HB Pickguard Hummingbird
Dove Solid Spruce Solid Figured Maple Solid Figured Maple 11-13/16 16 19-13/16 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Standard Dreadnought Figured Maple 25-1/2 Indian Rosewood MOP Parallelograms Dove MOP Doves 1-23/32 Nickel Keystone AC Famous Dove Inlaid Pickguard Dove
J-180 Solid Spruce Solid Maple Solid Maple 11-5/8 16 20-3/16 Multiple 3-7/8 4-3/4 Mini Jumbo Maple 24-3/4 Indian Rosewood MOP Stars Top Belly MOP Dots 1-23/32 Nickel Keystone AE Double Pickguards J-180
J-45 Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany 11-3/8 15-15/16 20-1/4 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought Mahogany 24-3/4 Indian Rosewood MOP Dots Top Belly MOP Dots 1-23/32 Nickel W/ White Buttons VS Early Vintage Features J-45
Buddy Holly Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany 11-3/8 15-15/16 20-1/4 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought Mahogany 24-3/4 Indian Rosewood MOP Dots AJ Closed Slot MOP Dots 1-23/32 Nickel Vintage VS Numbered Limited Edition Buddy Holly
Hank Williams Jr. Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany 11-3/8 15-15/16 20-1/4 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought Mahogany 24-3/4 Rosewood (Brazilian if available) MOP Parallelograms Top Belly Open Slot MOP Dots 1-23/32 Nickel Vintage W/ White Buttons VS 1940s Southern Jumbo Hank Williams Jr.
Elvis Signature Solid Spruce Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple 12-7/16 16-7/8 21 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Super Jumbo Flamed Maple 25-1/2 Indian Rosewood MOP Elvis Presley W/ Stars SJ-200 Moustache MOP 4-Bar 1-23/32 Gold Keystone AN Numbered Limited Edition Elvis Signature
Elvis King of Rock Solid Spruce Solid Maple Solid Maple 12-7/16 16-7/8 21 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Super Jumbo Maple 25-1/2 Ebony Elvis King Crowns Elvis (Bat Wing) MOP Sprigs 1-23/32 Gold Keystone AE Numbered Limited Edition Elvis King of Rock
Ron Wood Solid Spruce Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple 12-7/16 16-7/8 21 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Super Jumbo Flamed Maple 25-1/2 Indian Rosewood Gold Lipped Abalone Flames SJ-200 Moustache Gold Lipped Abalone 4-Bar 1-23/32 Gold Keystone AN, VS Hand-engraved Flame Pickguards Ron Wood
Montana Gold Solid Spruce Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple 12-7/16 16-7/8 21 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Super Jumbo Flamed Maple 25-1/2 Ebony MOP Blocks SJ-200 Moustache MOP 4-Bar 1-23/32 Gold Imperials Montana Gold MT Gold Inlay and Pickguard Montana Gold
Dove In Flight Solid Spruce Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple 11-13/16 16 19-13/16 Multiple 3-11/16 4-3/4 Standard Dreadnought Flamed Maple 25-1/2 Indian Rosewood MOP Parallelograms Dove MOP Doves 1-9/16 Gold Keystone Enhanced AC Thin 60's Style Neck Dove in Flight
WM-10 Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany 11-7/16 16 19-7/8 Single 3-11/16 4-3/4 Slender Dreadnought Mahogany 25-1/2 Morado Small MOP Dots Bottom Belly None 1-23/32 Nickel Satin, Natural Dovetail Neck to Body Joint WM-10
WM-45 Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany 11-3/8 15-15/16 20-1/4 Single 3-11/16 4-3/4 Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought Mahogany 24-3/4 Morado Small MOP Dots Bottom Belly None 1-23/32 Nickel Satin, Natural Dovetail Neck to Body Joint WM-45
WM-00 Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany 11-1/8 14-7/8 19-7/8 Single 3-11/16 4-3/4 Small Body Mahogany 24-3/4 Morado Small MOP Dots Bottom Belly None 1-23/32 Nickel Satin, Natural Dovetail Neck to Body Joint WM-00
Model Top Wood Back Wood Side Wood Upper Bout Lower Bout Body Length Binding Body Depth Head Body Depth Tail Body Style Neck Wood Neck Scale Length Fingerboard and Bridge Wood Fingerboard Inlay Bridge Style Bridge Inlay Nut Width Hardware Available Colors Other Model

* Additional Notes; All models use a Dovetail Neck-to-Body Joint, Scalloped Braces and lacquer finish. MOP=Mother-Of-Pearl, AN=Antique Natural, AE=Antique Ebony, CH=Cherry, BL=Blue, AT=Antique Walnut, AC=Antique Cherry, VS=Vintage Sunburst, HCS=Heritage Cherry Sunburst, EF=Emerald Forest, NAT=Natural

Gibson 1928 Nick Lucas Special Acoustic Guitar

Posted February 1, 2010 by in Custom Shop Models | No comments yet

838a6d803fa0f2727f3b160a3d51c87b Gibson 1928 Nick Lucas Special Acoustic Guitar

A limited Custom Shop run of Gibson's historic small body acoustic designed for the 1930s guitar superstar, Nick Lucas.

  • America's first Artist Model
  • 1934 Historic Replica
  • Unique deep body for greater sound
  • Responsive to the lightest touch
  • Balanced in every register
  • Crisp highs and resonant bass
  • Handmade by the Custom Shop
  • One time 1998 Custom Shop run
  • Each Nick Lucas in this special offer will bear its authentic label from the 1930s

The 1928 Nick Lucas Special
Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back Wood Solid Maple
Side Wood Solid Maple
Upper Bout/Lower Bout 10-2/16 | 14-11/16
Body Length 19-5/16
Binding Multiple
Body Depth Head/Tail 4-7/32 | 4-3/4
Body Style Small Body
Neck Wood Mahogany
Neck Scale Length 24-3/4
Width at Nut 1-23/32
Fingerboard Wood/Inlay Indian Rosewood/ MOP designs
Bridge Wood/Inlay Indian Rosewood/ MOP Dots
Bridge Style AJ Rectangle Open Slot
Hardware Vintage Nickel AJ
Colors Pre-War Triple-burst
Other Soundhole Purfling

Gibson J-250 Monarch Acoustic Guitar

Posted January 30, 2010 by in Custom Shop Models | No comments yet

monarch 01 145x300 Gibson J 250 Monarch Acoustic Guitar

Handmade by Gibson Montana’s world-renowned Custom Shop luthiers, the J-250 Monarch can been seen in the world’s finest guitar collections. Adorned with hundreds of hand-carved pieces of abalone and mother of pearl, this magnificent work of art is no less than the sweetest sounding Super Jumbo in the world. It’s concert hall projection bears incomparable balance from string to string, with a bass response of the finest grand piano. The J-250 Monarch is forever cherished by aficionados of the guitar world and by the lovers of America’s fine art.

  • Hand-selected AAA Sitka spruce top
  • Rare hand-selected three piece Brazilian rosewood back and sides
  • Ebony fingerboard and SJ-200 bridge
  • Special carved volute headstock with multiple bound ebony overlays
  • Colorful abalone trimmed fingerboard, rosette, top, sides, bridge, back, pickguard, bridge pins, and end pin
  • Nine artistic crown inlays of abalone and Mother of Pearl
  • Rare abalone crown truss rod cover
  • Flamed maple neck
  • Ornately engraved 14K gold plated tuners

Gibson Early J45 Acoustic Guitar

Posted January 28, 2010 by in Historic Acoustic Line | No comments yet

j180 j45 240x300 Gibson Early J45 Acoustic Guitar

Since 1942, this sloped-shoulder acoustic has been the sound behind countless recordings and concerts, as well as the guitar with which many great songs have been written. The J-45 is so well loved by guitarists that it has crossed all musical style barriers. Its body design has been popular for decades for its easy playing comfort, warm punchy sound, and a distinctive appearance that has become the trademark of a Gibson. Construction features include a solid Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, scalloped bracing, vintage reversed belly bridge, vintage-style tuners, and its famous Vintage Sunburst finish. Created for the working musician, the J-45 has been affectionately nicknamed "The Workhorse."

The Gibson Early J-45 Acoustic Guitar Specifications
Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back Wood Solid Mahogany
Side Wood Solid Mahogany
Upper Bout/Lower Bout 11-3/8 | 15-15/16
Body Length 20-1/4
Binding Multiple
Body Depth Head/Tail 3-11/16 | 4-3/4
Body Style Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought
Neck Wood Mahogany
Neck Scale Length 24-3/4
Width at Nut 1-23/32
Fingerboard Wood/Inlay Indian Rosewood/MOP Dots
Bridge Wood/Inlay Indian Rosewood/MOP Dots
Bridge Style Top Belly
Hardware Nickel W/White Buttons
Colors VS
Other Early Vintage Features

The Gibson Dove-In-Flight Guitar

Posted January 27, 2010 by in Custom Shop Models | No comments yet

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Created by master luthier Ren Ferguson, and built by the Gibson Montana Custom Shop, The Dove in Flight fully expresses the grandeur and grace of Gibson's beloved Dove dreadnought. In addition to the fine artwork that has become legendary on the Dove acoustic, Mr. Ferguson has skillfully added three doves "in flight" inlaid in mother of pearl on the headstock. The neck is a specially carved 1960's style with a rare 1 9/16" width nut (very thin). Vivid flamed Maple is used on the back, sides and 3-piece Maple neck. The finish features a natural top and enhanced cherry lacquer back, sides, and neck. This custom guitar is numbered and is shipped with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Shop seal, and a special custom shop case.

The Gibson Dove In Flight
Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back Wood Solid Flamed Maple
Side Wood Solid Flamed Maple
Upper Bout/Lower Bout 11-13/16 | 16
Body Length 19-13/16
Binding Multiple
Body Depth Head/Tail 3-11/16 | 4-3/4
Body Style Standard Dreadnought
Neck Wood Maple
Neck Scale Length 25-1/2
Width at Nut 1-9/16
Fingerboard Wood/Inlay Indian Rosewood/MOP Parallelograms
Bridge Wood/Inlay Indian Rosewood/MOP Doves
Bridge Style Dove
Hardware Gold Keystone
Colors Enhanced Cherry
Other Thin 60's Style Neck

Gibson WM-00 Bluesbender Guitar

Posted January 26, 2010 by in Working Musician Models | No comments yet

bluesbender large 153x300 Gibson WM 00 Bluesbender Guitar

A revolutionary new body shape provides the comfortable feeling of a small-bodied acoustic while scalloped bracing produces the depth and power of a full-bodied guitar.

Perfect for fingerstyle, blues and folk playing.

Some of the features are:

  • Gibson's dovetail neck-to-body joint for superior acoustic sound
  • Solid book-matched woods for maximum acoustic tonal quality
  • Scalloped and tuned bracing for incredible dynamic range
  • Slender neck for total playing comfort

Gibson WM-00 Bluesbender Guitar Specifications
Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back Wood Solid Mahogany
Side Wood Solid Mahogany
Upper Bout/Lower Bout 11-1/8 | 14-7/8
Body Length 19-7/8
Binding Single
Body Depth Head/Tail 3-11/16 | 4-3/4
Body Style Small Body
Neck Wood Mahogany
Neck Scale Length 24-3/4
Width at Nut 1-23/32
Fingerboard Wood/Inlay Morado/Small MOP Dots
Bridge Wood/Inlay Morado/none
Bridge Style Bottom Belly
Hardware Nickel
Colors Natural Satin
Other Dovetail Neck to Body Joint

The Gibson J200 Montana Gold Acoustic Guitar

Posted January 24, 2010 by in Custom Shop Models | No comments yet

38b0838cbc96e303e17885363c19cee0 The Gibson J200 Montana Gold Acoustic Guitar

This guitar was designed by Gibson's master luthier, Ren Ferguson, to salute the skill and spirit of the guitar builders at Gibson in Montana. This Custom Shop J-200 expresses the warm glow of Montana wheat fields with a custom MOP headstock inlay and highly engraved pickguard picturing harvested wheat along with the Montana Gold banner. The deep, golden finish of this art guitar is due to specially mixed lacquer. This limited edition guitar bears the special Custom Shop seal and is numbered on the inside headblock of the body. Other custom features include hand-selected flamed Maple back, sides, and neck; bound Ebony fingerboard with MOP block inlays; Ebony Moustache® bridge; solid brass truss rod cover, and gold Imperial tuners.

The Montana Gold
Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back Wood Solid Flamed Maple
Side Wood Solid Flamed Maple
Upper Bout/Lower Bout 12-7/16 | 16-7/8
Body Length 21
Binding Multiple
Body Depth Head/Tail 3-11/16 | 4-3/4
Body Style Super Jumbo
Neck Wood Flamed Maple
Neck Scale Length 25-1/2
Width at Nut 1-23/32
Fingerboard Wood/Inlay Ebony/MOP Blocks
Bridge Wood/Inlay Ebony/MOP 4-Bar
Bridge Style SJ-200 Moustache
Hardware Gold Imperials
Colors MT Gold
Other MT Gold Inlay and Pickguard

Gibson 1960s Dove Acoustic Guitar

Posted January 24, 2010 by in Historic Acoustic Line | No comments yet

Gibson's masterpiece dreadnought that originated in the 1960's and has become an icon among performers and players. The Dove symbolizes Gibson's prominence in building guitars suitable for display as works of art for viewing, both public and private. In addition, the Dove's powerful sound, attributed to its flamed Maple back and sides, makes it ideal for live performance. Construction features also include: premium solid Sitka Spruce top, Gibson's bound fingerboard with Mother of Pearl parallelogram markers, handmade "Dove-wing" bridge with MOP inlays, and the distinctive engraved pickguard complete with inlaid MOP Dove. Available in its traditional Antique Cherry finish (natural top with cherry back, sides, and neck).

The Gibson '60s Dove Acoustic Guitar Specifications
Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back Wood Solid Figured Maple
Side Wood Solid Figured Maple
Upper Bout/Lower Bout 11-13/16 | 16
Body Length 19-13/16
Binding Multiple
Body Depth Head/Tail 3-11/16 | 4-3/4
Body Style Standard Dreadnought
Neck Wood Figured Maple
Neck Scale Length 25-1/2
Width at Nut 1-23/32
Fingerboard Wood/Inlay Indian Rosewood/ MOP Parallelograms
Bridge Wood/Inlay Indian Rosewood/MOP Doves
Bridge Style Dove
Hardware Nickel Keystone
Colors AC
Other Famous Dove Inlaid Pickguard
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