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Electric Guitars
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X-plorer
From
1958 to 1963 Gibson introduced a barrage of bold
new guitar designs. In 2003 these angular, modernistic
models were reborn as the X-Factor series.
Today's
X-xplorer revives the first reissue of 1976, celebrated
for its aggressive styling and powerful sound.
The impressive appearance is complemented by two
screaming ceramic pickups--the Gibson 496R 'Hot
Ceramic' in the neck position and the 500T 'Super
Ceramic' in the bass.
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X-plorer
Voodoo
The
new Gibson Voodoo X-plorer has a lighter swamp
ash body, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard with
red pearl Voodoo skull at the 5th fret, black
chrome hardware and Black Magic pickups
Red
and black pickup bobbins, a red border around
a black truss rod, and red-and-black snakeskin-grain
Python case complement the Juju finish on this
angular, modernistic solidbody.
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X-plorer
Pro
Gibson
USA's new X-plorer Pro updates one of Gibson's
all-time classic electric solidbodies with a slightly
smaller body and fancier appointments.
The
X-plorer Pro's body size makes for a comfortable,
well-balanced fit with the player. Its body and
neck binding, figured maple top and pearl block
inlays give it an elegance unprecedented in the
Explorer's 44-year-history.
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X-plorer
Studio
The
X-plorer Studio brings a wider variety of finishes
and a new level of affordability to guitarists
who have embraced the slightly scaled-down body
size.
Gibson
USA introduced the scaled-down X-plorer size with
the X-plorer Pro. The X-plorer Studio's body is
90 percent of the classic Gibson Explorer, which
makes for a more balanced, ergonomic fit with
the player.
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V-Factor
X (Flying V)
Gibson's
original Flying V of 1958 was so far ahead of
its time that even the first reissues, almost
10 years later, were only moderately successful.
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V-Factor
Faded
It's
back to the V-Factor future with the new Worn
Cherry finish. It gives this classic but futuristic
model the look of a well-worn, well-loved vintage
instrument.
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Firebird
V
With
its "reverse" body style, Gibson's Firebird
series of 1963 took conventional guitar design
on a 180-degree turn.
Today's
Firebird V faithfully reproduces the neck-through-body
construction that made the originals legendary.
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Firebird
VII
Performance,
playability and styling are the hallmarks of the
Firebird VII. When first introduced in 1965, the
Firebird VII was celebrated for its natural feel,
fast action and wide range of tone.
With
its nine-ply Mahogany and Walnut neck-thru-body
design, the six-in-a-line banjo style machine
heads and the adjustable ABR bridge and stopbar
tailpiece, this guitar became the rage. The new
Firebird VII also features vintage replicas of
Gibson's high-output mini-humbucker producing
bright and focused output, while retaining the
famous Gibson humbucker performance. The ebony
fingerboard and Lyre vibrola add to it's expressive
range.
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| Voodoo
Electric Guitars |
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Les
Paul Voodoo
Gibson USA's new Les Paul Voodoo puts a mojo sound
and a juju look on Gibson's most famous solidbody
guitar. The Les Paul Voodoo has a swamp ash body,
mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard with red pearl
Voodoo skull at the 5th fret, black chrome hardware
and Black Magic pickups. The swamp ash body and
special finish give the Voodoo Les Paul a lighter
feel. Swamp ash is 10 percent lighter than mahogany
and more porous.
The
guitars are painted ebony and then rubbed with
red filler; a satin lacquer coat completes the
unique stained finish, showcasing the grain and
allowing the wood to breathe.
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SG
Voodoo
The SG Voodoo will steal your soul with it's mojo
sound and juju look. The SG Voodoo has a swamp
ash body, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard with
red pearl Voodoo skull at the 5th fret, black
chrome hardware and Black Magic pickups. Red and
black pickup bobbins, a red border around a black
truss rod, and red-and-black snakeskin-grain Python
case complement the Juju finish on this sharply
pointed, double-cutaway solidbody.
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X-plorer
Voodoo
The new Gibson Voodoo X-plorer has a lighter swamp
ash body, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard with
red pearl Voodoo skull at the 5th fret, black
chrome hardware and Black Magic pickups.
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Voodoo
V
Gibson USA's new Voodoo V put a mojo sound and
a juju look on a favorite Gibson 1958 solidbody
model.
The Voodoo-V has a lighter swamp ash body, mahogany
neck, ebony fingerboard with red pearl Voodoo
skull at the 5th fret, black chrome hardware and
Black Magic pickups. Red and black pickup bobbins,
a red border around a black truss rod, and red-and-black
snakeskin-grain Python case complement the Juju
finish.
The Voodoo-V is very light and a little more open,
I can already feel it,' says Scorpions guitarist
Rudolph Schenker. 'I think it will open up even
more as time goes on.'
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| Hawk
Electric Guitars |
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Blues
Hawk
The
BluesHawk brought a new look and an arsenal of
new sounds to the blues in 1996, with a classy
F-hole body and a pair of unique Blues 90 single-coil
pickups.
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B.B.
King "Little Lucille"
America's
master bluesman has got a new girl--the B.B. King
"Little Lucille". Inspired by B.B. King's
infatuation with the Gibson Blueshawk, Gibson
luthiers have designed a versatile instrument
to B.B.'s specifications which includes a few
of his personal touches
B.B.'s
sophistication is reflected in the creme binding
on the body and fingerboard, diamond inlay, and
gold hardware and tuners.
The single cutaway "Little Lucille"
combines two Blues 90 pickups with a three-way
position switch and, like the one and only Lucille,
a TP-6 tailpiece and the six-position Varitone
selector.
"Little
Lucille" has all the sounds you're looking
for--Blues, Rock, Country, or Jazz.
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