Archtop

Gibson Les Paul Custom 1954 VOS Reissue Black, 1992

On April 20, 2019 /

Introduced as the top of the line in elegance and function, the Gibson Les Paul Custom 1954 model was presented in tuxedo style finish – black, white trim, and gold hardware. Unlike the original Les Paul gold-top models which paired a carved Maple top with a mahogany body, the new Custom’s body was entirely Mahogany. New hardware appeared, as well; the new, gold-plated ABR ‘tune-o-matic’ bridge and stop tailpiece, and the Seth Lover designed, single coil ‘staple top’ Alnico V neck pickup with a P-90 at the bridge.

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Collings SoCo Deluxe Thinline Electric Sunburst, 2009

On April 10, 2019 /

The Collings SoCo Deluxe is an extremely well crafted take on the semi-solid, thinline archtop guitar concept that dates back to the 1958 introduction of the ES-335.The SoCo Deluxe is built with a carved, quilted Maple top on a carved Mahogany back, Mahogany sides and neck and a bound Ebony fingerboard. Mother of Pearl is used for the split-parallelogram and Collings logo inlays.

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Gretsch 6120 Double Cutaway Thinline Electric, Orange 1962

On April 2, 2019 /

In 1962, the Gretsch 6120 Double Cutaway model appeared, displacing the classic but aging single-cutaway deep body 6120 and bearing the new, sealed Electrotone body. This closed body first appeared on the 1961 Tennessean.The new double cutaway version came about through a number of influences. In particular, Gibson hand introduced their very successful ES-335 models, and Chet Atkins felt the Electrotone body worked better at stage volumes.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus Top Heritage Cherry Burst, 2007

On April 2, 2019 /

Gibson has been quietly building Les Paul Standard Plus Top since about 2002, with the ‘Plus’ referring to the quality and amount of figure on the carved Maple top. Many of these models are also weight relieved, with slimmer ‘1960s’ profile necks and are very good instruments, not just beautiful pieces of functional art.Here we’re treated to a pristine Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus Top with Heritage Cherry sunburst finish. This guitar dates to June 27th, 2007 at the Nashville plant – before the devastating floods.

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Gibson Byrdland Thinline Archtop Electric Natural, 1991

On March 28, 2019 /

The Gibson Byrdland thinline archtop electric appeared in 1955 and represents a functional adaptation to traditional archtop electrics. Two top Nashville session players, Billy Byrd and Hank Garland were approached by the Gibson president, Ted McCarty for ideas on new products. As busy players, Byrd and Garland wanted a shorter scale length of 23.5 inches to allow complex, extended chord shapes.

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Gibson A Jr Model Junior A-Style Mandolin Sheraton Brown, 1924

On March 18, 2019 /

Here we’re looking at a Gibson A Junior model mandolin in Sheraton brown – basically the only colour available for this model. It’s built like other A-Style mandolins, the key differences being wood quality and low decoration level. The arched, carved top features an oval soundhole and is Adirondack Spruce, while the arched, carved back is Maple, as are the sides and neck.

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Archtop

Gibson Les Paul Custom 1954 VOS Reissue Black, 1992

Collings SoCo Deluxe Thinline Electric Sunburst, 2009

Gretsch 6120 Double Cutaway Thinline Electric, Orange 1962

Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus Top Heritage Cherry Burst, 2007

Gibson Byrdland Thinline Archtop Electric Natural, 1991

Gibson A Jr Model Junior A-Style Mandolin Sheraton Brown, 1924

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