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From the bold introduction of the Flying V and Explorer, to the acquisition of Epiphone, we celebrate 130 years of Gibson with a recap of the most significant stages of its history ...
That's where Gibson president Ted McCarty found him in late 1962. With Fender's bright automotive paints and its new Jaguar guitar, which appeared alongside the Jaguar E-Type in ads of the day ...
As the L-5 celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, we take a look back at the evolution of Gibson’s seminal f-hole jazzbox with archtop historian Thomas Van Hoose and examine how this ...
This clearly sets a precedent and is one of the most significant legal decisions in guitar building history. But it’s not the first time Gibson has taken the legal route; this story goes back decades.
Orville Gibson founded “The Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co.” in Kalamazoo in 1902, and the company moved into the 225 Parsons plant in 1917.
“If ever found, we believe the Gibson Moderne would be the most valuable guitar in history,” Gueikian said. Gibson also hopes to recover any “pre-1970 documents, blueprints, and unique ...
Orville H. Gibson founded Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing Company in Kalamazoo in 1902. It would later become Gibson Brands, Inc., one of the most famous and iconic guitar manufacturers on ...
1934: Guitars take centre stage. The growing popularity of the guitar made it the focus of Gibson’s efforts during the 30s, leading inevitably to bigger, louder, improved instruments.