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Gibson Explorer Ebony, 2016

On January 15, 2023 /

The Gibson Explorer was one of three radical new designs introduced in 1958, along with the Flying V, which made it into production, and the Moderne, which existed only in prototype. Despite best hopes, sales were poor and the models were discontinued in 1963. However, by the mid 1970’s musical tastes caught up to these 1958 models and they were re-introduced to production.

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Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard Mastertone Banjo Sunburst, 2000

On January 12, 2023 /

Built from 1994 until a devastating flood hit Nashville in 2010, the Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard banjo reproduced the classic banjo that used by Scruggs. At first, the model was just named ‘Earl Scruggs’. The word ‘Standard’ was added in 1992, because two newer Scruggs models were introduced for the 1992 year, the ’49 Classic and the Golden Deluxe.

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Gibson ‘Lucy’ LPR-7 1957 Les Paul Red, 2007

On January 12, 2023 /

This is a very rare Gibson ‘Lucy’ LPR-7, reproducing George Harrison’s Les Paul and one of a very few built during 2007. Apparently five prototypes were built, then a run of perhaps 25 guitars, including this one, which were mostly aimed at the Japanese market. The project was then put on hold until 2013, when a larger run of 100 reissues were made.

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Gibson Les Paul Supreme Translucent Black, 2012

On January 12, 2023 /

Introduced in 2003 and built at the Nashville Tennessee shop, the Gibson Les Paul Supreme is a high-end take on the classic design and features carved, highly figured Maple top and back. The construction of the Gibson Les Paul Supreme differs from the standard Les Paul though it uses the same basic materials as the Les Paul Custom. The carved top and back set are bookmatched, highly flamed Maple, on either side of a chambered Mahogany core.

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Gibson Nighthawk ST Standard 2-pickup Sunburst, 1998

On January 7, 2023 /

The Gibson Nighthawk was produced in three versions, the Custom (CST or CST-3) the Standard (ST or ST-3) and the Special (SP or SP-3). In all cases, the -3 indicates that the guitar has three pickups. The model was originally built from 1993 to 1998, and again from 2009 to 2020. Unusually for Gibson models, the Nighthawk has a fixed bridge but it’s a string-through model with fully adjustable saddles.

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Gibson Thunderbird Bass Tobacco Burst, 2015

On January 5, 2023 /

Introduced in 1963 as a companion to the new Firebird, the Gibson Thunderbird bass shares the same through-neck construction concepts. The original production of the ‘Reverse’ Gibson Thunderbird, like the Firebird, ran from 1963 to 1965.

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Nashville

Gibson Explorer Ebony, 2016

Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard Mastertone Banjo Sunburst, 2000

Gibson ‘Lucy’ LPR-7 1957 Les Paul Red, 2007

Gibson Les Paul Supreme Translucent Black, 2012

Gibson Nighthawk ST Standard 2-pickup Sunburst, 1998

Gibson Thunderbird Bass Tobacco Burst, 2015

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