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Gibson ES-335 1963, Cherry Red vintage guitar

4 of 4: 1963 Gibson ES-335 Cherry Red

The vintage Gibson guitars that popped up for sale during 2019 and ended up here at True Vintage Guitar were astounding. In some ways, 2019 was the most exciting year...
Gibson Firebird '76 White finish 1960s 1970s

Gibson Firebird '76 White 1977

Gibson's catalog from 1977 lists two cool reissues of its wild shaped guitars inspired by the Bicentennial of the United States: The Firebird '76 and Thunderbird '76; both models made with...
Gibson Firebird body shapes reverse and non-reverse 1960s

Gibson Firebird: Reverse or non-Reverse?

  The iconic Gibson Firebird model range was the result of legendary car designer Ray Dietrich after being tasked by then Gibson president Ted McCarty to make a fresh new solid...
Gibson SG Standard 1965 Red, dating, values

Gibson SG Standard 1965 Dating & Values

This Gibson SG Standard 1965 in original Cherry Red finish is an excellent example of early to mid 1960s Gibson guitar craftsmanship. It was made right on the transition year...
Gibson Firebird III 1968 Frost Blue color, light blue, powder blue.

Gibson Firebird III 1968 Frost Blue

  This amazing light blue looking Gibson Firebird III 1968 is in its custom color that Gibson called "Frost Blue". Gibson's Firebird range of guitars was offered in the standard...
Gibson Firebird V 5 1965 Cherry Red non-Reverse

Gibson Firebird V 1965 Cherry Red

  This Gibson Firebird V 1965 in original Cherry Red finish came through the shop last year. The standard color for the Gibson Firebird range of guitars was Sunburst, so...
Gibson Firebird V 1964, Firebird 5 guitar Reverse body

Gibson Firebird V 1964

  This Gibson Firebird V 1964 belonged to a friend but I've been searching for one like it ever since. The Gibson Firebird came out in 1963 and was made...
Gibson Les Paul 1956 guitar, yellow, vintage original Les Paul Special guitar with black pickguard and knobs.

Gibson Les Paul Special 1956 Dating & Values

  This Gibson Les Paul Special 1956 in original yellow finish that Gibson called Limed Mahogany came through the shop earlier this year. It's a very nice example of 1956...
Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar, how to date a Gibson ES-335, Gibson ES-335 values

Gibson ES-335 1960 Dating & Values

  This Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar is one of my favorite examples of the ES-335 that I've ever had. I purchased this guitar from its original owner in Pekin, Illinois...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 original vintage guitar, How to date a Gibson Les Paul, Gibson Les Paul Values

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Dating & Values

  This Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 is one of the finest vintage guitars to come through this humble shop. The Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960, often called the Burst...
Gibson ES-345 guitars 1960, 1967. Cherry Red with stereo wiring, varitone switch, split parallelogram inlays.

Gibson ES-345 1960 & 1967

  The Gibson ES-345 model was the company's first to feature the brand new Stereo wiring with Varitone switch in 1959. These two Gibson ES-345 examples from 1960 and 1967 illustrate...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 original vintage real Burst with hang tags and original case.

Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 1960 in Illinois!

  Check out this original Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 1960 that I just picked up in Illinois! This amazingly clean original Les Paul Burst has remained with its original...