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Gibson Les Paul TV Junior Yellow 1955 through 1958

Gibson Les Paul TV (yellow Junior) 1954-1958

  While it may look like a Les Paul Junior in TV yellow finish, Gibson's own catalog and price list considered this an entirely different model that it called the...
Gibson Les Paul Custom made in 1958 in black finish with three pickps

Gibson Les Paul Custom 1958

Gibson's Les Paul Custom made in 1958 is one of the pinnacle years for the model since its introduction in 1954. The 1958 Les Paul Custom has the perfect combination...
Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar

Gibson ES-335 1960

  Gibson's ES-335 model electric guitar was two years old by 1960. It debuted in 1958 with what a design that straddled the line between the classic full depth archtop...
Matty Healy's new Black Gibson ES-330 1966

Matty Healy's Factory Black 1966 Gibson ES-330

This very rare 1966 Gibson ES-330 in original factory Black finish just came through the shop from its second owner. Its third owner is long time Gibson ES-330 guitar player...
Gibson Les Paul Special Yellow Cream 1960

Gibson Les Paul Special Cream 1960

I purchased this very clean 1960 Gibson Les Paul Special in original Cream finish from its original owner earlier this year. While many collectors would describe this as a double...
1961 Gibson Les Paul Standard with SG Body in Cherry Red finish

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1961 SG Body

I purchased this extra fine condition 1961 Gibson Les Paul Standard with SG body style has from its sole owner since it was sold new. It was given to her...
1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard guitar in Pelham Blue finish

1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Pelham Blue

  I'm thrilled to have found another 1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard in original Pelham Blue finish! This model debuted in the catalog in June of 1965, but the earliest...
Vintage 1964 Gibson ES-335 TD Sunburst finish with Bigsby tailpiece and Custom Made plaque

Gibson ES-335 1964 Sunburst with Bigsby

1964 Gibson ES-335 TD Sunburst with Bigsby Gibson's ES-335 model was only six years old in 1964 and its popularity increased throughout the 1960s. The company's ES-3x5 line featured a thin...
1960 Gibson ES-345 TDC guitar with Cherry Red finish, stop tail, and long pickguard

Gibson ES-345 1960

  Gibson's ES-345 TD model debuted in 1959 as the third in the 3x5 series and the bridge to the gap between the standard ES-335 and fancy ES-355. The ES-345 was the...
1959 Gibson ES-355 T guitar with faded watermelon red color, Bigbsy tailpiece, and mono output

Gibson ES-355 T 1959 Watermelon Red

  1959 Gibson ES-355 T Gibson's ES-355 T model debuted during the last few months of 1958 as the fanciest upgrade to its new ES-335. It was initially only available...
1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior guitar

Gibson Les Paul Junior 1955

  This 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior came through my shop recently and is a fine example of the golden era of the Les Paul! The Les Paul Jr was...
Gibson guitar buyer in Michigan buys vintage Gibson guitars

Two Gibson ES-355 Guitars in Detroit, Michigan

  I've just returned from a guitar buying trip to Detroit, Michigan to buy two golden era Gibson ES-355 guitars! I was lucky to find both of these vintage Gibsons...