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Vintage Gibson

1963 Gibson Explorer
The 1963 Gibson Explorer from the '50s Beginning life in ’58, this ultra-rare solidbody finally left the factory some five years later.
Jeff Beck playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard
“You Pick Up a Les Paul and It's Heavy and It Really Means Something – It Means Business”: Jeff Beck on His Les Paul Love Affair Watch His Matchless Technique Up Close in this Jaw-Dropping Performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman.”
Gibson archtop collecor Bill Pearlstein pictured with fix rare L-5 electric archtops
These Elegant Archtops Are Among the Rarest of Gibson’s Flagship Guitars The search for the perfect guitar led Bill Pearlstein to six rare Gibson L-5 electric archtops with uncommon body depths and features.

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1963 Gibson ES-125TDC

What’s the Most Underrated Guitar on the Vintage Market? It Could be the Gibson ES-125TDC

By Rod Brakes published 16 September 21

Here’s how Gibson’s first budget electric archtop evolved (one letter at a time).

Les Paul holding a Gibson Les Paul Standard

Watch Les Paul Give Ignorant Guitarist His Comeuppance

By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21

VIDEO Remembering the great Les Paul with fondness (and a beer).

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Gibson Firebird III

Classic Gear: ‘Non-Reverse’ Gibson Firebird III

By Dave Hunter published 4 August 21

Rising from the ashes of its ‘reverse’ predecessor Gibson’s new ‘Bird takes flight in 1965.

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