Gibson Explorer, black, made in USA 2005. What a perfect rock machine, right? The Explorer disappeared for a few years after 1960, it reappeared in this form in 1976 to rattle some cages. This one dates to 2005; it's got...
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Gibson '76 Explorer, or X-Plorer, as it's sometimes known, ebony finish, made in USA 2008. This, friends, is not for jazz. It's not for ambient indie or alt-country. It's for rock and roll, plain and simple. It feels awesome in...
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Gibson 100th Anniversary J-45, sunburst, made in Montana USA 1994. Oh boy, this is really something special. This was released to commemorate a century since the launch of the Gibson brand in 1894... that's a long time! The J-45 launched...
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Gibson 100th Anniversary J-45, sunburst, made in Montana USA 1994. These 'banner headstock' models were released in 1994 to commemorate a century since the launch of the Gibson brand in 1894... that's a long time! The J-45 launched in 1942 and was soon...
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Gibson 1962 J-45, made in USA 1999, vintage sunburst. This is an extraordinary guitar. These '62 style J-45s were made briefly in 1999, and to the best of my knowledge, they were sold exclusively to the Japanese market. This model pre-dates...
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Gibson Chet Atkins SST 12 String, natural finish, made in USA 1989, signed by Kirk Pengilly of INXS. Here's a little slice of history for you! This one is stamped 'not for resale' on the headstock, as was the case...
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Gibson R6 gold top, lefty model, made by the USA Custom Shop 2011. Oh boy, that's a nice Les Paul! If you're a southpaw on the hunt for your 'one and only' LP, this is surely your shot at glory....
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Gibson ES-335 Dot, left-handed, made in USA 1985, natural finish. What a delight this is! The mid 80s was a great era for Gibson; many of the consistency issues from the previous decade were ironed out and the quality of...
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Gibson ES-339 Studio, wine red, made in USA 2015. The 339 is the slimmed-down version of the iconic 335; the same maple semi-hollow body with centre block, but a few less cm wide for ease of play. It's a great body:...
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Gibson Firebird V, 2015, vintage sunburst. This is a stunning item! There's something majestic and untamed about this shape; this really flaunts it to great effect. The lightweight multi-piece mahogany body offers some pretty impressive sustain; it feels very alive...
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Gibson J-45 Standard in sunburst, made in USA 2010. There's a reason this model was dubbed 'The Workhorse' shortly after it's launch in the thick of WW2 in 1942. It's pretty hard to imagine a guitar more suited to strumming...
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Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, lefty, made in USA 1979. You don't see that everyday! The LP Deluxe was a twist on the classic LP Standard with a pair of brighter sounding mini-humbuckers. The model went through a few changes over...
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Gibson Les Paul Classic Premium Plus, wine red, made in USA 2000. This is an exceptional LP, that's for sure. The LP Classic was a reissue of the 1960 Les Paul, so while it pre-dates the fancy R9s etc of today,...
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Gibson LP Jr 'Revolution' limited run model, blue and pink tie-dye, made in USA 2009. "There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about" - Oscar Wilde. If you enjoy...
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Gibson LP Jr, pelham blue, 2011. Oh boy, this is one attractive item. Pelham blue is widely regarded as one of Gibson's coolest and most under-utilised finishes; you rarely see it pop up these days but golly gosh it's a...
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Gibson LP Junior, 2010, satin black. One slab of mahogany, one P-90 pickup... what else do you want? The Les Paul Junior is one of Gibson's masterpieces; the design is so simple, but it's so satisfying. This is pretty light in...
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Gibson LP Junior Special, faded cherry, made in USA 2003. This is a great sounding guitar, plain and simple. The LP Special has seen a whole bunch of different versions over the decades, but this one gets all the good stuff:...
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Gibson LP Junior, 2011, tobacco burst. This is supremely punk, nothing else really matches this for attitude. The LP Junior is beautiful in it's simplicity: one pickup, two knobs, no flame fancy tops or binding... just a slab of mahogany,...
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Gibson LP Melody Maker, made in USA 2014, 'manhattan midnight' finish. Gibson have messed around with their MM models, and this (short-lived) 120th anniversary example has got to be one of the best ones they've done! Two P-90s, super thin...
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Gibson Melody Maker LP, 2008 USA, satin black. This is a pretty simple thing, but many of the best things are. You get one single coil pickup, a knob each volume and tone and... that's it. Tone-wise, this does a couple of things...
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Gibson LP Melody Maker, 2014 model, satin charcoal finish. Gibson have messed around with their MM models, and this (short-lived) 120th anniversary example has got to be one of the best ones they've done! Two P-90s, super thin matte nitro finish,...
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Gibson LP Melody Maker, 2014 model, satin charcoal finish. Gibson have messed around with their MM models, and this (short-lived) 120th anniversary example has got to be one of the best ones they've done! Two P-90s, super thin matte nitro finish,...
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Gibson LP Melody Maker, made in USA 2014, satin charcoal finish. Gibson have messed around with their MM models, and this (short-lived) 120th anniversary example has got to be one of the best ones they've done! Two P-90s, super thin matte...
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Gibson Melody Maker LP, 2010, satin white. This is a pretty simple thing, but many of the best things are. You get one single coil pickup, a knob each volume and tone and... that's it. Tone-wise, this does a couple of things really...
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Gibson LP Special, 1999, black. This guitar is spot on for punk! I'm sure it could handle other stuff very happily too, but it really oozes punk. Plug it in, smash out some big, fat rhythm chords; the harder you...
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Gibson Les Paul Special, black on black, 2000. This is a profusely cool guitar, it really is awesome. The Les Paul Special is a variant of the LP Junior, but with two P90s and a body carve for extra comfort. Gibson...
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Gibson Les Paul Special DC, TV Yellow, made in USA 2003. What an exceptionally cool item this is. The LP Special shares some DNA with the LP Junior: flat top, straight neck angle, slim and lightweight mahogany body and P-90 single...
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Gibson Les Paul Special DC, TV Yellow, made in USA 2005. It looks pretty good, no? The LP Special is the two pickup version of the LP Junior with a sensible bridge/tailpiece combo, so it's simple and effective. The extra...
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Gibson LP Special, limited edition sapphire blue, made in USA 1996. Friends, meet my new favourite guitar in the shop: this. In the 90s, Yamano, Gibson's distributor in Japan, would order limited runs of guitars in loud, unusual finishes and...
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Gibson LP Special in limited edition natural mahogany finish, made in USA 2002. Here's an unusual LP! This is an LP Special, so you get the carved body like a Strat; this relieves a bit of weight and is nice and...
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Gibson Les Paul Special P-90, natural mahogany finish, made in USA 2012. The LP Special is a superbly cool and very practical take on the evergreen Gibson singlecut. It's similar to a junior in that it's a slim body with a flat...
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Gibson Les Paul Special P-90, natural mahogany finish, made in USA 2012. The LP Special is a superbly cool and very practical take on the evergreen Gibson singlecut. It's similar to a junior in that it's a slim body with a flat...
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Gibson Les Paul Special P-90, natural mahogany finish, made in USA 2012. The LP Special is a superbly cool and very practical take on the evergreen Gibson singlecut. It's similar to a junior in that it's a slim body with a flat...
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Gibson LP Special, TV yellow, 2006. This is such a rad guitar; it radiates punk swagger. The LP Special shares the flat-top and straight neck angle with the LP Junior, but it's blessed with a practical tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece...
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Gibson LP Special, TV yellow, 2009. This is one of those guitars with buckets of swagger and attitude. The LP Special is the two pickup version on the Junior, but with a bonus body contour on the back for some added...
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Gibson LP Special, TV yellow, 2012. This is a very charismatic little character. The worn TV yellow finish really radiates charm; it's got a few bruises and dings and looks nicely played-in, and it pops beautifully against the black plastics and the...
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Gibson Les Paul Special, wine red, made in USA 1990. The LP Special is an often overlooked model, but they tend to attract dedicated fans. The combo of a slightly slimmer, lighter body with a flat top and a pair...
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Gibson LP Standard, limited edition sapphire blue top finish, made in USA 2000. This finish is really quite stunning! It's not a lacquer over maple, it's more like a gold-top style solid metallic finish in a deep blue, with a...
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Gibson LP Studio, black, made in USA 2008. This is the lightest Les Paul I can ever recall picking up, it's quite remarkable. This era of LP Studios were heavily chambered to relieve weight and add some attack and openness...
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Gibson Les Paul Studio Double Cut, black, made in USA 1997. You don't see these around much; they were only made for a year or two. it shares some DNA with the regular Les Paul Studio: chambered mahogany body, maple...
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Gibson LP Studio, gloss black with gold hardware, made in USA 1997. Here we have a proper rock and roll guitar. The LP Studio underwent a series of transformations over the years; these 1990-8 models are some of best ones...
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Gibson Les Paul Studio, black, made in USA 1997. Some guitars just make sense: they don't apoliogise for what they are, and they go about their business with dignity and swagger. I plugged this in and instantly felt the need to...
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Gibson LP Studio, black on black, made in USA 1999. The Les Paul Studio is a players guitar, so once one has been out and about for a couple of decades, they ought surely look this this: played, loved, a bit worn...
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Gibson LP Studio, Gem Series 'Emerald' model, made in USA 1996. This is such an awesome guitar. The Gem Series were only made in 96/97, they came in sapphire and ruby variations alongside this emerald finish and were sold largely to the Japan market. All models were...
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Gibson LP Studio, Gem Series 'Ruby' model, made in USA 1996. Well... this is awesome! The Gem Series were only made in 96/97, and came in sapphire and emerald variations alongside this ruby finish. All models were basically LP Studios with P90s;...
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Gibson Les Paul Studio Gothic, very black indeed, made in USA in 2000. This is a guitar that my younger-self really wanted, and for good reason: it's a perfect rock machine that strikes a nice balance between mean and understated....
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Gibson LP Studio, Inverness green, made in USA 2016. Good golly, that's a cracking finish! Inverness green was a 60s era finish for Gibson, and occasionally, Gibson wise-up and offer such wonders again in the current age. This was part...
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Gibson LP Studio, bright metallic yellow, made in USA 2002. This guitar was part of a limited edition run made for Gibson's Japanese distributors, Yamano. That explains the outrageous finish: it seems like all the coolest Gibsons end up in...
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