Gibson ES-335: 26 Essential Facts

The ES-335 (and the closely-related ES-345 and ES-355) remain special instruments in guitar history. They are acknowledged as the first 'semi-acoustic' electrics ever made, and have been in constant production since 1958.

The Gibson Classic Interview: Robby Krieger

I didn't know anything about vintage guitars or anything like that. Back then there really weren't any vintage guitars unless you were talking about a '45 Martin or something like that. If I needed another guitar I'd simply go out and buy one.

Book Review: The Ultimate Guitar Tone Handbook by Bobby Owsinski and Rich Tozzoli

By the same token, those who wish to sound like BB King would be looking at the Gibson ES 355 (also known as "Lucille"). But the Handbook breaks things down much further than just brand and model. The type of wood that is used in the construction of

Nelson Riveros Interview: New York Latin Jazz Guitar

Nelson Riveros: For the electric I used a '68 Gibson ES-335 that I've had for many years and the nylon string guitar is a Takamine CP-132 SC that I believe they don't make any more. I like the feel of the Gibson. The Gibson's sleek neck and it very

Into the Wild: In Love With a Guitar

My first electric guitar was lent to me a couple of months later by Stevie Ray Vaughan. It was a dot-neck Gibson ES-335 12-string that I strung as a 6-string. I remember really loving the sound of that guitar, but he took it back after a few months.

Vintage and Rare Gibson Guitars are Bucking the Mercantile Veer and Proving to be a Non-speculative Investment

When was the last but you dusted off the boxes in the attic, sorted through the items in your closet or took a large look through your loft and stumbled upon a guitar protection in the corner? Well back in 2007 an American gentleman did truly that. When he opened up the guitar anyway a lest he saw something very out of the ordinary advantaged, it was a well prized 1959 Gibson Les Paul Type in unpolluted quarters. The Les Paul was valued by a worthy fellowship and was told he could look for to inform against it for a six physique sum. Gibson Guitar is well known and well regarded worldwide by guitar aficionados and guitarists from all lyrical genres for resolutely producing the finest stirring and acoustic guitars.

Gibson has a sui generis CV steeped in form, invention and excellence craftsmanship. On any donn phase at any dedicated gig around the smashing over the decades, chances are you would have seen the guitarist rocking out on his Gibson guitar. These cosmopolitan bands fluctuate from the iconic Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Beatles, The Who, Free, The Rolling Stones, Credence Clearwater Escalation, Thin Lizzy, Brush, Guns N’ Roses, Safe harbour, Paul McCartney, BB Crowned head, Madonna, U2 to the Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Metallica, Joe Bonamassa, Lenny Kravitz, Aerosmith and Nonpareil Jam to name a few. This who’s who of penniless n swathe commission is testament to the playability, durability and reputation of playing a Gibson guitar be it a Les Paul, SG, ES-335, ES-175, Explorer, Flying V, Firebird or a Wonderful 400.

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