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We've analyzed prices, features, reviews and other product information for over 67 Gibson Guitars to help you decide what to buy. Click on Retrevo's Real Time Reviews below for the product of interest to read a simple & detailed review of the product.
Gibson 1958 Plain Top
Reviews: 10 user reviews
"The 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard Plain Top VOS guitar begins with a solid mahogany back and carved plain maple top...The renamed Les Paul Standard made its debut in 1958.Vintage Original Spec series instruments receive a special nitro-cellulose finish treatment yielding the patina of a gently-aged vintage guitar while handcrafting enhances comfort and playability..." read more »
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Gibson 1960 Reissue
Reviews: 10 user reviews
"In 1960 Gibson’s Les Paul Standard still had the carved flamed maple top, sunburst finish, and “Patent Applied For” pickups of its predecessors, but a slim-tapered neck was added for a decidedly different feel...These final adjustments failed to save the Standard, however, and after 1960 the single cutaway Les Paul was replaced by the thin-bodied double-cutaway SG..." read more »
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Gibson 57 Classic
Reviews: 2 user reviews
"Today, those originals are often sought out as the Holy Grail of pickups, fetching thousands of dollars for a good pair...In the 90s, Gibson introduced the '57 series...the 57 Classic Plus is listed at $166.95...Described as a "faithful replica of the 1950s PAF," the alnico II magnet design features vintage enamel wire, nickel-plated pole pieces, nickel slugs, maple spacers and two-conductor braided wire (double-wax potted to eliminate feedback...The Gibson literature does not give any technical specifications, but versus all the other Gibson pickups, the 57 Classic's output is the lowest - with a comparative rating of 5.4 out of 10 for the standard 57 and 6.5 out of 10 for the 57 Classic Plus..." read more »
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Gibson 84 Explorer Reissue
Reviews: 5 user reviews
"I can't find a guitar I'd rather play...i think for now this will be my final piece for awhile...This is the last guitar I will ever yearn for..." read more »
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Gibson 84 Flying V Reissue
Reviews: 2 user reviews
"I too, have been awaiting this re-issue of the ‘84 explorer...I have a set of switchable active EMGs on a nice Cort guitar that kick ass, and there’s no way i can try the ‘84 as it’s US only...Got any advice on choosing between explorer models..." read more »
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Gibson BFG
Reviews: 38 user reviews
"Gibson have now re-created all that Gary Moore loved about his 1950's Les Paul within a new Gary Moore signature guitar built around the Gibson BFG model...Irish rocker Moore, preferred the non-pretentious simplification of the BFG model and has worked with the luthiers at Gibson to achieve a unique blend of classic old features combined with cutting edge guitar technology...The rough mill finish allows the natural grain of the wood to appear on the surface of the instrument which is then hand sanded to give the instrument that "well-worn" relic appearance..." read more »
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Gibson Billie Joe Armstrong
Reviews: 10 user reviews
"Gibson is proud to introduce the Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior...With a special design double-coil P-90 and a vintage correct non-compensated wraparound bridge, the Billie Joe Armstrong is a ferocious, resonant rock 'n' roll guitar, truly worthy of Billie Joe's name..." read more »
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Gibson Black beauty
Reviews: 74 user reviews
"the cutaway looks too pointy (the ESP kind), headstock looks weird...Check out the front cover of Ian C...but maybe it's just an a$$hole that thought overmodifying a 3K guitar was a cool thing to do (and after doing it found out it wasnt..." read more »
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Gibson CJ-165
Reviews: 6 user reviews
"The Gibson CJ-165 has a smaller body than the standard Gibson Jumbo and a comfortable 24-3/4" scale, and as such is suited to the player who prefers a smalled bodied acoustic...The Gibson CJ-165 is designed to rest comfortably on the knee of even diminutive players, but it's smaller size doesn't compromise on the quality of its tone...The solid premium Sitka spruce top provides full-bodied resonance that's further enhanced by the attractive AAA Maple back and sides...So that the CJ-165 is equally at home in the studio or in a live situation, Gibson have included an active preamp with the appropriate controls for creating a natural amplified sound..." read more »
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Gibson CS-336
Reviews: 35 user reviews
"CS-336 Plain Top guitar is an instrument that will sound great plugged in any amplifier, and has earned confidence with many guitar players, mostly because of it's tone...Gibson Custom's CS-336 Plain Top stands up to a task of playing various music styles easily, and yet you can build your own recognizable tone without much effort...Ready to play out of the box, Gibson Custom's CS-336 Plain Top is easy to set up even further thanks to great hardware pieces she built upon...It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson Custom put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good looking guitar that is behaving well, as CS-336 Plain Top does...If you need an instrument that withstands live act and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest confident that Gibson Custom's CS-336 Plain Top is the right choice..." read more »
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Gibson Chet Atkins
Reviews: 47 user reviews
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Other Models:
Gibson Class 5
Gibson DC Pro
Gibson ES-137
Gibson ES-165
Gibson ES-175
Gibson ES-335
Gibson ES-355
Gibson Ebony
Gibson Firebird
Gibson Flying V
Gibson Fusion Iii
Gibson GT
Gibson Goddess
Gibson Goldtop Vos
Gibson Heritage
Gibson J-160e
Gibson J-185EC
Gibson J-45
Gibson J-50
Gibson JR P-90
Gibson Junior
Gibson L-200
Gibson L-4A
Gibson L-5
Gibson LC-1
Gibson Menace
Gibson RD Standard Reissue
Gibson Reverse Flying V
Gibson Robot
Gibson SG
Gibson SJ200
Gibson Southern Jumbo
Gibson Special
Gibson Special Faded
Gibson Special Faded 3-Pickup
Gibson Special New Century
Gibson Standard
Gibson Standard Vintage
Gibson Studio Premium Plus
Gibson Vegas
Gibson Vixen
Gibson 61 Reissue
Gibson Arlo Guthrie LG-2
Gibson Classic DC
Gibson Custom Premium
Gibson Explorer Short Vibrola
Gibson Explorer X Factor
Gibson J185EC Ovangkol
Gibson LP Studio Plus
Gibson SEG900ML
Gibson SG Custom Maestro
Gibson Special Double Cut
Gibson Special II Emg
Gibson Studio Ebony Gold
Gibson V-Factor X
Gibson Xplorer



 
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