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How to date a Gibson ES-335 Guitar
We're here to help you make sense of how to date your Gibson ES-335, ES-345, and ES-355! Gibson used at least 6 different serial number styles since the introduction the...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Sunburst Identification, Price, and Story
The original Gibson Les Paul Standard guitars made in 1960 are some of the finest the company has ever made. The third year for the "Burst", 1960 saw significant changes...
Gibson Les Paul Custom 1953-1957
The 1953-1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom, with its classic black finish and intricate pearl inlay, is one of our top picks among the 5 Les Paul models from the 1950s....
Vintage Guitars on Youtube this week: Gibson Firebird
As a vintage guitar collector, I'm always on the hunt for unique and special instruments. This '64 Gibson Firebird V is a great example with all the cool wear and...
Vintage Guitars on Youtube this week 12/8/2023
Hear the tone of a vintage Gibson ES-355 on Youtube! We recently acquired this 1961 Gibson ES-355 in a rare mono configuration with added Bigsby tailpiece. Our friend Browan Lollar came...
1950s Gibson Les Paul Buying Trip To Portugal
1950s Les Paul Buyer in Portugal I've just returned from a trip to Faro, Portugal to buy this mid 1950s Gibson Les Paul goldtop! Portugal is a wonderful country and...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958 Goldtop and Sunburst
Gibson's Les Paul Standard was at its peak during the transitional year of 1958. The classic Goldtop finish that model was introduced with only 6 years earlier was updated...
The Gibson Les Paul TV (yellow Junior) Single Cutaway 1954-1958
Single Cutaway Les Paul TV 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...
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
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 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 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...