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Gibson Electric Guitars
The Gibson Guitar Corporation of today started as Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co. in 1902. Orville Gibson had radically changed the mandolin, making it more streamlined, easier to mass produce and by far better sounding than the mandolins of that time.
During the 1920's Gibson sought to reproduce some of his innovations with the mandolin into archtop guitars. In 1922 the Gibson L5 was released. The original L5's were all acoustic guitars and featured an f hole in the upper sound board to help project sound. Pick-ups were not added to this guitar until 1951 when Gibson released the L5CES. In 1958 the humbucker pickup was used on the L5. This double coil pickup gave the L5 and other Gibson guitars that used it a very warm and thick sound.

The most used and copied guitar in the Gibson line is the Les Paul. Les Paul was a proficient journeyman Jazz Guitarist and guitar designer who collaborated with Gibson to create the Gibson Les Paul. The amount of influence Paul actually had in the design of this guitar remains disputed. Regardless, it took on more of the look of the hollow bodies Gibson was already manufacturing. One unique feature of the Les Paul was the use of a Set In neck. By gluing the neck to the body Gibson created a much tighter neck to body fitting than the competing Fender models of that time.
The Gibson Les Paul's lineage spans 1952 to present and includes the first issued Goldtop, Custom, Standard, Junior, SG, Deluxe and other Special models. The Les Paul can be heard on countless recordings throughout this time period. Some notables giving Gibson publicity for his solid body guitar were Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck and countless others. The humbucker pick-up provided artists with a thicker sustaining tone without the white noise.
Check out the great deals on the Gibson guitars listed here. Check back as more content is added around Gibson guitars, there construction, and the all time great artists who play and played them.
![]() Orville by Gibson Les Paul electric guitar sunburst US $850.00 |
![]() Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar US $650.00
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![]() GIBSON SG CUSTOM LES PAUL 61 REISSUE VOS MINT GUITAR US $2,300.00
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![]() GIBSON EPIPHONE ELECTRIC GUITAR EBONY US $102.50
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![]() 2007 Gibson Les Paul Silverburst Electric Guitar US $1,425.00
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![]() 2008 Gibson SG Standard Ebony Electric Guitar US $610.00
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![]() 1979 GIBSON GUITAR DEALER PARTS INFO US $.99
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![]() GIBSON EPIPHONE ELECTRIC GUITAR BLACK US $77.50
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![]() Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar US $650.00
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![]() GIBSON THE PAUL FIREBRAND ELECTRIC GUITAR VINTAGE US $800.00
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![]() Gibson ES 137 Classic Guitar Case Signed Dave Brubeck US $1,000.00
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![]() Gibson Les Paul Studio Gothic Electric Guitar Black US $599.00
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![]() GIBSON GUITAR LES PAUL BANNER OUTDOOR QUALITY STRONG US $7.95
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![]() 2003 Gibson Tal Farlow Guitar Viceroy Brown Finish US $2,300.00
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![]() GIBSON ES 5 SWITCHMASTER GUITAR 2006 US $3,700.00
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![]() GIBSON ES333 ELECTRIC GUITAR ES 333 TRANS RED GLOSSY US $1,247.00
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![]() Gibson Les Paul Studio 2002 Guitar US $560.00
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![]() Gibson Longhorn Electric Guitar GOTM Used Cherry SB US $1,850.00
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![]() NEW Gibson Les Paul Epiphone Custom Electric Guitar NEW US $265.00
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![]() 2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s Neck Electric Guitar US $1,200.00
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![]() Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar FREE SHIPPING US $680.00
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![]() GIBSON LES PAUL TRADITIONAL PLUS 2008 ELECTRIC GUITAR US $1,700.00
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![]() 2001 Gibson SG Gothic Guitar USA Black Goth US $405.00
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![]() Gibson ES 339 Semi Hollow Electric Guitar 30 60 Neck US $1,625.00
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![]() JAZZ GUITAR T shirt gibsones 335electricmusicbass US $9.99
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![]() 1999 Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop 1957 Re Issue Guitar US $2,900.00
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![]() Original Rare USA Gibson SG Z Bass Guitar Long Scale EB US $950.00
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![]() Gibson SG 1999 Special Electric Guitar US $789.00
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![]() GIBSON GUITAR Blue LES PAUL WATCH w Leather Band NEW US $9.99
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![]() GIBSON Maestro LesPaul Elect Guitar NEW CherrySunburst US $149.00
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![]() Gibson Howard Roberts Custom Model Vintage Guitar US $960.00
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![]() Vintage 60s Gibson Melody Maker D Dual Pickups Guitar US $417.00
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