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                          BODY BASE MODEL
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MADE 2 MEASURE
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GIBSON CUSTOM
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MODEL
    LES PAUL MODEL                                                                            OPTIONS                                         LES PAUL STANDARD                                                                   OPTIONS

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                                                                                            DEXTERITY       Left handed    Right handed                                                                                         DEXTERITY       Left handed    Right handed

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                                                                                                        Plain                                                                                                                               Figured B          AAA Quilt      Figured R

                                                                                            BODY
1954 LES PAUL STANDARD                     1956 LES PAUL STANDARD                                                                         1959 LES PAUL STANDARD                    1960 LES PAUL STANDARD

The sunburst Les Paul Standards            By 1956, the promise of Gibson’s first                                                         The 1959 Standard Les Paul from Gib-      The 1960 Standard Les Paul from Gib-
of 1958-’60 may grab most of the           solid body guitar model, the Les Paul,                                                         son Custom delivers the tone, looks and   son Custom delivers the tone, looks and
attention, but for plenty of no-nonsense   was beginning to emerge and evolve                                                             feel of the original ’59, Sunburst Les    feel of the original ’60, slim neck Les
players out there, the 1954 Les Paul       into a new standard in guitars. Today’s                      Historic            Chambered     Paul that set the standard. It features   Paul. It features hand-crafted beauty,                  AAAAA Quilt        Koa
Model “Goldtop” with two soapbar-style     1956 Goldtop features the original’s                         Non-Weight Relieved               hand-crafted beauty, authentic vintage    authentic vintage Gibson tone and
P-90 pickups and wraparound tailpiece      lightweight aluminum tailpiece and                                                             Gibson tone and historic appointments     historic appointments plus historically
embodies raw blues rock and roll more      adjustable Tune-O-Matic bridge for                                                             plus historically accurate aniline dye,   accurate aniline dye, hide glue neck
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BODY
than any other guitar on the planet        reliable play, and that throaty, open            NECK                                          hide glue neck construction and the       construction and the renown sound
                                           tone only two P-90’s can deliver.                                                              renown sound transference that comes      transference that comes with its long
                                                                                                                                          with its long neck tenon. The most im-    neck tenon. The most important details
                                                                                                                                          portant details that made the original    that made the original the legend are
                                                                                                                                          the legend are artfully revived for a     artfully revived for a convincing vintage
                                                                                                                                          convincing vintage playing experience     playing experience.                                     Historic            Chambered
                                                                                                        Regular spec       Custom spec                                                                                                      Non-Weight Relieved

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                                                                                                        Nickel Stopbar    Gold Stopbar                                                                                                      Regular spec       Custom spec

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1957 LES PAUL STANDARD                     1958 LES PAUL STANDARD                                                                                                                                                               TAILPIECE

The 1957 “Goldtop” Les Paul from           The 1958 Standard Les Paul from Gibson
Gibson Custom delivers the tone,           Custom delivers the tone, looks and feel
looks and feel of the original ’57         of the original ’58, the first of the Gibson’s
Goldtop with hand-crafted beauty and       now infamous Sunburst models. It features                    Nickel Bigsby     Gold Bigsby                                                                                                       Nickel Stopbar    Gold Stopbar
historic appointments. From histori-       hand-crafted beauty, authentic vintage
cally accurate paint formulation, to a     Gibson tone and historic appointments
hot hide glue set neck, to the renown      plus historically accurate aniline dye, hide
sound transference that comes with its     glue neck construction and the renown
long neck tenon, the most important        sound transference that comes with its
details that made the original a legend    long neck tenon. The most important
are artfully revived for a convincing      details that made the original a legend are
vintage playing experience.                artfully revived for a convincing vintage                                                                                                                                                        Nickel Bigsby     Gold Bigsby
                                           playing experience.
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MODEL
    LES PAUL CUSTOM                                                                         OPTIONS                                                            LES PAUL AXCESS                                                                        OPTIONS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      BASE MODEL
                                                                                          DEXTERITY       Left handed   Right handed                                                                                                                DEXTERITY       Left handed    Right handed

                                                                                          PICKUPS     Single            Double              Triple                                                                                                  TOP

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Plain              Lightly Figured A   Figured B

                                                                                                      Plain             Lightly Figured A   Figured B
LES PAUL CUSTOM                                                                                                                                            LES PAUL AXCESS CUSTOM                      LES PAUL AXCESS STANDARD

The Les Paul Custom guitar lives up to the high standard set by the 1950’s archetype                                                                       The Les Paul Custom Axcess Floyd from       The modern player’s choice is reimagined
while evolving to a level of tone and performance optimized to today’s musical demands.                                                                    Gibson Custom combines the modern           with this new limited series of Modern
Beneath the layers of its “tuxedo” appointments lies the crisp, edgy voice of a matched                                                                    playability, light weight and tone of       Les Paul Axcess guitars. Featuring the
490/498 humbucker set, a long neck tenon for maximum sustain and a two-piece maple                                                                         Gibson’s popular Axcess range, dressed up   new Apex headstock for added strength, re-               AAA Quilt          AAAAA Quilt         Koa
top over a solid mahogany body that adds the perfect amount of bite to everything from                                                                     in style inspired by the Les Paul Custom    designed back contours for added comfort
jazz to hard rock.                                                                                                                                         of “fretless wonder” lineage. Drenched in   and new exciting colors for impressive
                                                                                                      AAA Quilt         AAAAA Quilt         Koa            modernized playability and tone features,   visual appeal.                               BODY
                                                                                                                                                           the Les Paul Axcess Custom lives to
                                                                                          BODY                                                             serve those who value comfort, speed,
                                                                                                                                                           and a slightly more aggressive version of
                                                                                                                                                           Gibson’s signature humbucker tone.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Axcess Spec Body

                                                                                                      Weight Relieved   Chambered                                                                                                                   NECK

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Regular spec       Custom spec

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Chrome Floyd       Gold Floyd

                                                                                                      Chrome Stopbar    Nickel Stopbar      Gold Stopbar

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nickel Stopbar     Chrome Stopbar      Gold Stopbar

                                                                                                      Nickel Bigsby     Gold Bigsby
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MODEL
    MODERN LES PAUL STANDARD                                                                 OPTIONS                                                      SG STANDARD                                                                            OPTIONS

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                                                                                           DEXTERITY       Left handed     Right handed                                                                                                        DEXTERITY       Left handed   Right handed

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                                                                                                       Lightly Figured A   Figured B      AAA Quilt                                                                                                        Plain             Lightly Figured A   Figured B

MODERN LES PAUL STANDARD                                                                                                                              1961 SG STANDARD                           SG CUSTOM

The Modern Les Paul Standard tastefully improves on an undeniable classic with the                                                                    The original SG wasn’t named SG at all.    The SG Custom retains all the fast-playing,
addition of an Apex headstock for improved stability and a fully-chambered body,                                                                      It was in fact originally dubbed a “Les    devilish charm of an SG refreshed with
keeping the guitar balanced, resonant and extremely lightweight. And with a long neck                                                                 Paul” and was intended to revitalize       iconic Custom aesthetics. Its two powerful
tenon and all solid-wood construction, the sound and feel are everything you expect from               AAAAA Quilt         Koa                        the slumping demand for Gibson’s           humbuckers are a first, while its slick,                  AAA Quilt         AAAAA Quilt         Koa
a Gibson Custom instrument. This limited edition run features a rainbow of exciting new                                                               more traditional solid body electrics as   ebony nitrocellulose finish and multi-ply
finish options.                                                                                                                                       players’ tastes turned to lighter weight   appointments combine pure rock and roll
                                                                                           BODY                                                       guitars with slimmer necks. The short      with pure class.                              BODY
                                                                                                                                                      lived Les Paul endorsement ended
                                                                                                                                                      when Les proclaimed the guitar as “evil
                                                                                                                                                      looking” and not to his liking.

                                                                                                       Chambered                                                                                                                                           Mahogany

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                                                                                                       Regular spec        Custom spec                                                                                                                     Regular spec      Custom spec

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                                                                                           TAILPIECE                                                                                                                                           TAILPIECE

                                                                                                       Nickel Stopbar      Gold Stopbar                                                                                                                    Nickel Stopbar    Gold Stopbar

                                                                                                       Nickel Bigsby       Gold Bigsby                                                                                                                     Nickel Bigsby     Gold Bigsby

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Nickel Maestro    Gold Maestro
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MODEL
    FLYING V                                                                                OPTIONS                                        EXPLORER                                                                          OPTIONS

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                                                                                          DEXTERITY       Left handed   Right handed                                                                                       DEXTERITY       Right handed

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                                                                                                      Figured B                                                                                                                        Regular

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FLYING V CUSTOM                           FLYING V STANDARD                                                                            MAHOGANY EXPLORER

Flying V Custom adds the classic,         Gibson Custom’s Flying V Standard takes                                                      Presenting the Explorer Mahogany featuring ‘58-spec construction and appointments
refined and upscale Custom looks          its design cues from the the late-’50s                                                       and bodies made from solid Mahogany, which is sonically very similar to Korina.
to one of Gibson’s most legendary         “futuristic” design that took the guitar
designs. The pointed, unorthodox lines    world by surprise. From that starting point,                                                                                                                                                 Regular spec       Custom spec
                                                                                                      Mahogany
of the “V” have always been magnetiz-     we’ve complemented the now iconic Flying
ing to the more daring guitar players     V design with Les Paul-inspired aesthetics
among us - a visual statement with        including a two-piece, figured-maple            NECK                                                                                                                             HARDWARE/
uncompromised Gibson tone. This rare      top, single-bound body and neck, as well                                                                                                                                         TAILPIECE
edition adds a new layer of boldness to   as a lightweight, solid mahogany back
an already outspoken guitar.              tastefully finished in cherry red. The Flying
                                          V Standard’s undeniably Gibson tone
                                          comes from a matched set of Custom
                                          Bucker pickups.                                             Regular spec      Custom spec                                                                                                    Nickel Stopbar     Gold Stopbar

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                                                                                          TAILPIECE

                                                                                                      Nickel V          Gold V

MAHOGANY V

Presenting the Flying V Mahogany TV
series, featuring ‘59-spec construction
and appointments and bodies made                                                                      Nickel Stopbar    Gold Stopbar
from solid Mahogany, which is sonically
very simiar to Korina.
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MODEL
    ES-335                                                                                     OPTIONS                                        CS                                                                                OPTIONS

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                                                                                             DEXTERITY       Left handed   Right handed                                                                                       DEXTERITY         Left handed   Right handed

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                                                                                                         Plain             Figured                                                                                                        Figured B           AAA Quilt      AAAAA Quilt

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1959 ES-335                                   1963 ES-335                                                                                 CS-356                                     CS-336 FIGURED

The ES-335 evolved quickly in its first few   The original “dot neck” ES-335 had                                                          Classic, Gibson Custom appointments        Constructed with carved and cham-
years and the 1959 ES-335TD represents        already set the guitar world alight for                                                     adorn these limited edition CS-356         bered solid woods, the CS-336 sounds
the second stage of this seminal guitar.      half a decade with its powerful blend of                                                    model guitars, each featuring carved       as good as it looks with a combination
                                              archtop finesse and solidbody power by the                                                  and chambered solid woods for the          of archtop, Les Paul and semi-hollow-                Koa
                                                                                                         Regular spec      Custom spec
                                              time the “block neck” came along in 1963,                                                   deepest archtop tones in a deceptive       body tones. The compact body shape
                                              but the first major renovation of the design                                                ES-style package. The compact body         is well-balanced and resists feedback
                                              marked a major milestone in Gibson             HARDWARE/                                    shape is well-balanced and resists         while remaining extremely resonant,      NECK
                                              history nonetheless.                           TAILPIECE                                    feedback while remaining extremely         amplified by a pair of singing ‘57
                                                                                                                                          resonant, amplified by a pair of singing   Classic humbuckers.
                                                                                                                                          ‘57 Classic humbuckers.

                                                                                                         Nickel Stopbar    Gold Stopbar                                                                                                   Regular spec        Custom spec

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                                                                                                         Nickel Bigsby     Gold Bigsby                                                                                                    Nickel Stopbar      Gold Stopbar

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Nickel Bigsby       Gold Bigsby
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MODEL
    L-4                                                                                      OPTIONS                                                       L-5                                                                                           OPTIONS

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                                                                                           DEXTERITY       Left handed    Right handed                                                                                                                 DEXTERITY       Left handed    Right handed

                                                                                           BRACING                                                                                                                                                     BRACING

                                                                                                       Parallel bracing   X bracing                                                                                                                                Parallel bracing   X bracing

                                                                                           CUTAWAY                                                                                                                                                     CUTAWAY
L-4 MAHOGANY                                                                                                                                           WES MONTGOMERY L-5                              L-5 CES

The Gibson L-4 archtop became jazz’s greatest rhythm instrument in the hands of six-                                                                   “Montgomery is undoubtedly one of the           Initially produced as an acoustic in 1922
string innovators like the virtuoso Eddie Lang in the 1920s and assured the company’s                                                                  most important voices in Jazz guitar that       under the direction of famed Gibson luthier
dominance of the guitar market even before the outbreak of World War I. But the L-4’s                                                                  has ever lived – or most likely ever will       Lloyd Loar, the L-5 was Gibson’s first guitar
story - how it evolved from an acoustic guitar to the dynamic L-4 CES Mahogany Archtop                                                                 live. A discussion of Jazz guitar is simply     with f-holes. In the 1940s the model
                                                                                                       Venetian           Florentine     Non-Cutaway                                                                                                               Venetian           Florentine     Non-Cutaway
of today - is perhaps the best illustration of Gibson’s historic dedication to endlessly                                                               not thorough if it does not touch upon Wes      became the rhythm box of choice for big
refining and improving instruments that are already world class.                                                                                       Montgomery.” — Dave Miele and Dan               band players and later the standard guitar
                                                                                           NECK                                                        Bielowsky, Jazz Improv Magazine, Vol. 7,        for Wes Montgomery, who would eventually        NECK
                                                                                                                                                       No. 4.                                          receive a custom model.

                                                                                                       Regular spec       Custom spec                                                                                                                              Regular spec       Custom spec

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                                                                                                       Nickel             Gold                                                                                                                                     Nickel             Gold
                                                                                                                                                       L-5 CT

                                                                                                                                                       Initially produced as an acoustic in 1922
                                                                                                                                                       under the direction of famed Gibson luthier
                                                                                                                                                       Lloyd Loar, the L-5 was Gibson’s first guitar
                                                                                                                                                       with f-holes. In the 1940s the model
                                                                                                                                                       became the rhythm box of choice for big
                                                                                                       Nickel Bigsby      Gold Bigsby                  band players and later the standard guitar                                                                  Nickel Bigsby      Gold Bigsby
                                                                                                                                                       for Wes Montgomery, who would eventually
                                                                                                                                                       receive a custom model. And it was already
                                                                                                                                                       one of the world’s most popular guitars
                                                                                                                                                       when Gibson first electrified the model in
                                                                                                                                                       1951.
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MODEL
    BYRDLAND                                                                                  OPTIONS                                                       SUPER 400                                                                             OPTIONS
                                                                                            DEXTERITY       Left handed    Right handed                                                                                                         DEXTERITY       Left handed    Right handed

                                                                                            BRACING                                                                                                                                             BRACING

                                                                                                        Parallel bracing   X bracing                                                                                                                        Parallel bracing   X bracing

                                                                                            CUTAWAY                                                                                                                                             CUTAWAY
BYRDLAND                                                                                                                                                SUPER 400

Many working musicians of the fast-paced and musically adventurous ’50s required a                                                                      “A crowning achievement! Developed through years of research, the luxurious Super
new instrument — one that captured traditional Gibson archtop artistry and crafts-                                                                      400-CES has been acclaimed by outstanding musicians everywhere as the finest electric
manship, but represented a redrawing of the blueprint for the needs of the day. Enter the                                                               Spanish guitar. Superior materials and superb Gibson craftsmanship produce its clear,
Byrdland, released in 1955 after consultation with first-call Nashville session musicians                                                               clean-cut powerful tone and dependable performance.” — Gibson catalog, circa 1959.
                                                                                                        Venetian           Florentine     Non-Cutaway                                                                                                       Venetian           Florentine     Non-Cutaway
Billy Byrd and Hank Garland. Outwardly every bit a Gibson, this model represented a
handful of developments that were radical, even revolutionary, in its day.
                                                                                            NECK                                                                                                                                                NECK

                                                                                                        Regular spec       Custom spec                                                                                                                      Regular spec       Custom spec

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                                                                                                        Nickel             Gold                                                                                                                             Nickel             Gold

                                                                                                        Nickel Bigsby      Gold Bigsby                                                                                                                      Nickel Bigsby      Gold Bigsby
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BINDING                                                                                                                                                         PHF INLAY

1 PLY                            3-PLY (T-B-T)                   3-PLY (W-B-W)                   7-PLY (W-B-W-B-W-B-W) OTHER (CUSTOM ORDER)
                                                                                                                                                                  GIBSON MOTHER OF PEARL   GIBSON MOTHER OF PEARL NO   GIBSON CUSTOM   OTHER CUSTOM ORDER

    BINDING COLORS                                                                                                                                                WITH CROWN               CROWN

           BLACK                                    WHITE                                    CREAM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BODY
   NUT MATERIAL                                                                                                                                                     FINGERBOARD INLAY

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BONE                                    NYLON                                    BLACK CORIAN                              WHITE CORIAN                           DOT                      SMALL BLOCK                 FULL BLOCK      SPLIT BLOCK

Tone, volume and sustain are all quali- The nut found on 1950’s guitars - hard   a great balance of Tone and Volume        a great balance of Tone and Volume
ties resulting from a Bone nut.         wearing and provides a full, resonant    can be achieved with a Corian nut         can be achieved with a Corian nut
                                        tone.                                    which also provides great stability.      which also provides great stability.

    FINGERBOARD
    MATERIAL

                                                                                                                                                                  SPLIT PARALLELOGRAM      SPLIT DIAMOND               TRAPEZOID

ROSEWOOD                                DARK ROSEWOOD                            RICHLITE                                  EBONY

The original fret board tone wood to    the same high quality tone wood with a   Stable, reliable, resonant and black in   The ES-355 was regarded as the
feature on the ES-335                   darker, richer appearance                appearance. An amazing fretboard for      highest accolade in the ES range,
                                                                                 your dream machine                        an Ebony fingerboard is the perfect
                                                                                                                           accompaniment
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COLOR
    OVERVIEW

CHERRY                          SIXTIES CHERRY                    FADED CHERRY                       WINE RED                        NATURAL                          AQUAMARINE                         BLUE STAIN                           BLUES BURST                      SILVERBURST                         GUN METAL

Original Cherry finish          Historic accurate cherry finish   Deeper shade of cherry used on Deep, lucious red with that         When you have a stunning top     Create an impressive visual        A deep blue finish for those         Created to celebrate the home Silverburst has become a mod- A metal finish for your dream
                                from the 60s                      pre-2014 reissues              classic vintage feel                why not show it off              individuality.                     deep blue tones                      of Memphis Blues, Beale Street ern classic in certain circles, its metal instrument!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             metallic looking burst perfect
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             for the stage

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        BODY
ANTIQUE NATURAL                 WALNUT                            EBONY                              ALPINE WHITE                    CLASSIC WHITE                    BOURBONBURST                       CARDINAL RED                         CANDY APPLE RED                  OXBLOOD                             BOTB PAGE #

Based on the coveted 1958       Get those classic 70’s vibes      Simple and sophisticated           Clean, Crisp and classy         A subtle white finish            A rich red/brown burst edge        Create an impressive visual          A deep blue finish for those     Created to celebrate the home Choose your dream burst from
ES-335                          with a Walnut finish es model                                                                                                         finishes with deep yellows via     individuality.                       deep blue tones                  of Memphis Blues, Beale Street the Beauty Of The Burst book
                                                                                                                                                                      stunning oranges                                                                                                                        (please provide page number)

PELHAM BLUE                     EMERALD GREEN                     KERRY GREEN                        OLIVE DRAB                      GOLDTOP                          FADED TOBACCO                      ICED TEA                             LEMONBURST                       WASHED CHERRY                       FROST BLUE

Original 60’s Firebird finish   This green will truly be the jew- Originally found on the Ameri-     A new classic from Gibson -     Classic Gold Finish originally   a rich dark brown perimeter     An original burst would alter its ap-   a gorgeous, subtle burst with    a modern take on the original       A classic finish originally intro-
                                el in the crown of any collection can cruisers from the 50’s         first introduced on the Chris   presented on 50’s Les Pauls      blending into a gorgeous yellow pearance over the years - Iced Tea      washed out perimeter - per-      burst first introduced in 1958      duced on the Gibson Firebird
                                                                                                     Cornell ES-335                                                   centre                          is a perfect example of how amzing      fectly suited for both plain and                                     in 1963
                                                                                                                                                                                                      these transformations would look        figured tops

GOLD                            SUNSET BURST                      VINTAGE BURST                      HISTORIC BURST                  FADED LIGHT BURST                GOLD MIST POLY                     HEATHER POLY                         INVERNESS GREEN                  SPARKLE

A brighter golden finish for   A modern take on the classic       As close to the original bursts    THE traditional ES sunburst     The original light burst but     A classic finish originally intro- A classic finish originally intro- A classic finish originally intro- add a little sparkle to your life
those times when you just need sunburst                           as you will get - truly stunning                                   with a faded overtone            duced on the Gibson Firebird       duced on the Gibson Firebird       duced on the Gibson Firebird       with this finish - please specify
to shine!                                                                                                                                                             in 1963                            in 1963                            in 1963                            the base color
COLOR                                                                                                                                                                 HARDWARE FINISH
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TV YELLOW                         TV WHITE                          TV BLACK SILVER                 TV BLACK GOLD                     DIRTY LEMONBURST                  NICKEL   CHROME   GOLD   BLACK CHROME   SATIN NICKEL

designed to be impactful on       Historic accurate cherry finish   A modern twist on the classic   A modern twist on the classic TV very subtle burst which will
Black and White TV sets - still   from the 60s                      TV finishes from the 1950s.     finishes from the 1950s. Gold     allow the entire top to be seen
looks amazing now                                                   Black base with silver grain    grain runs through a black finish from centre to binding

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               BODY
HONEY LEMON FADE                  SUNRISE TEABURST                  OTHER CUSTOM ORDER

a honeyburst that has almost      A beautiful orange, yellow burst Please provide as much infor-
completely faded into the         which will show off your figured mation as possible including a
classic lemon yello               top amazingly                    color match sample

    FINISH

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GLOSS                                      VOS                                      AGED                                      HEAVY AGED

Full gloss version of your dream guitar.   An antique guitar maintains a shine      Meticulous attention to detail is given   Aged, and then some! Heavier lacquer
                                           while also allowing you to get those     when aging your dream guitar. Lacquer     checking, increased finish removal,
                                           vintage vibes from your dream guitar.    checking, light bumps, scrapes and        hardware tarnishing and all the other
                                                                                    finish removal gives an amazing much      scrapes and bumps associated with a
                                                                                    loved and well played look to your        road weary instrument.
                                                                                    instrument.
NECK PICKUP                                                                                                                                                                    BRIDGE PICKUP

57 CLASSIC                        490R                              496R                               BURSTBUCKER 1                       BURSTBUCKER 2                      57 CLASSIC                             57 CLASSIC PLUS                   BURSTBUCKER 2                       BURSTBUCKER 3                          BURSTBUCKER PRO LEAD
HUMBUCKER                         HUMBUCKER                         HUMBUCKER                          HUMBUCKER                           HUMBUCKER                          HUMBUCKER                              HUMBUCKER                         HUMBUCKER                           HUMBUCKER                              HUMBUCKER

The 57 Classic Pickup is man-     The 490R (rhythm/neck pickup)     Introduced in the early 1970s,     The Burstbucker 1 is the most       The Burstbucker 1 is the most      The 57 Classic Pickup is man-          The 57 Classic Plus is similar    The Burstbucker 1 is the most       The Burstbucker 3 has the              The Burstbucker Rhythm Pro
ufactured to the same specs       and 490T (treble/bridge)          Gibson’s 496R pickup filled the    authentic reproduction possi-       authentic reproduction possi-      ufactured to the same specs of         to the 57 Classic, but more       authentic reproduction possi-       highest output level of the            enhances the vintage “edge” of
of the original PAF pickups,      pickups are modern classics       need for a more powerful hum-      ble of the original PAF pickup.     ble of the original PAF pickup.    the original PAF pickups, includ-      coil windings give a “hotter,”    ble of the original PAF pickup.     three, along with exceptional          Gibson’s Burstbuckers by replac-
including Alnico II magnets       that resurrect the tonal char-    bucker and helped energize the     Using Alnico II magnets for         Using Alnico II magnets for        ing Alnico II magnets for that         brighter output in the bridge     Using Alnico II magnets for         high-frequency definition,             ing the Alnico II magnets used
for that “vintage” sweetness,     acteristics of the legendary      emergence of hard rock and         truly vintage tone, the Type 1      truly vintage tone, the Type 1     “vintage” sweetness, but the           position.                         truly vintage tone, the Type 1      making it a solid choice for the       in traditional PAF pickups with
but the coils are wound evenly    PAF pickups. They include the     heavy metal. With its powerful     features a lower output, mak-       features a lower output, mak-      coils are wound evenly to provide                                        features a lower output, mak-       bridge position. The pickups           Alnico V magnets. This provides
to provitone that the original    same Alnico II magnets used       ceramic magnet, the 496R           ing it an ideal choice for the      ing it an ideal choice for the     a balanced, rich tone that the                                           ing it an ideal choice for the      respond similarly in both the          fatter, meatier tones with more
winding machines could not        in the PAFs for a “vintage”       delivers incredible sustain and    neck position. Like the original    neck position. Like the original   original winding machines could                                          neck position. Like the original    Explorer and Flying V.                 drive and attack—ideal for more
produce consistently. The Super   sound with a sweet mid-           cutting power, adding more         PAF, the Type 1 features the        PAF, the Type 1 features the       not produce consistently. The                                            PAF, the Type 1 features the                                               attitude in a neck pickup. The
57 Classic owes its high output   range, a “singing” overdrive      highs and increased definition     PAF’s characteristically airy       PAF’s characteristically airy      Super 57 Classic owes its high                                           PAF’s characteristically airy                                              Burstbucker Lead Pro + adds
to overwound balanced coils,      tone, and no high frequency       without producing any muddi-       and full tone. Type 2 is the        and full tone. Type 2 is the       output to overwound balanced                                             and full tone. Type 2 is the                                               more coil windings to the Alnico
exactly like the late-50s PAFs    brittleness. The 490R and 490T    ness at all.                       “middle ground” of Alnico II-       “middle ground” of Alnico II-      coils, exactly like the late-50s                                         “middle ground” of Alnico II-                                              V magnet to produce the highest
that accidentally received a      are designed specifically to                                         based, PAF-style pickups, with      based, PAF-style pickups, with     PAFs that accidentally received a                                        based, PAF-style pickups, with                                             output of any Burstbucker pick-
few additional turns of wire.     complement each other.                                               a medium-to-hot output level.       a medium-to-hot output level.      few additional turns of wire.                                            a medium-to-hot output level.                                              up, as well as deliver more drive.

BURSTBUCKER PRO                   DIRTY FINGERS                     P-90                               P-94                                P-100                              490T                                   DIRTY FINGERS                     498T                                500T                                   P-90
RHYTHM HUMBUCKER                  HUMBUCKER                                                                                                                                   HUMBUCKER                              HUMBUCKER                         HUMBUCKER                           HUMBUCKER

The Burstbucker Rhythm Pro        The Gibson “Dirty Fingers”        First introduced in the early      The P94 features the same vin-      due to its appearance the          The 490R (rhythm/neck pickup)          The Gibson “Dirty Fingers”        Gibson’s 498T humbucker             If it’s no- holds- barred, in-your-    First introduced in the early
enhances the vintage “edge”       humbucker is an accurate          1950s, Gibson’s legendary P90      tage, enamel-like coated wir-       Gibson P-100 is often mistaken     and 490T (treble/bridge)               humbucker is an accurate          combines the more powerful          face hard rock licks you want,         1950s, Gibson’s legendary P90
of Gibson’s Burstbuckers by       replica of the famous super-hot   singlecoil pickup produced a       ing and Alnico V magnets that       for a Gibson P-90 however this     pickups are modern classics            replica of the famous super-hot   response of an Alnico V magnet      look no further! The Gibson 500T       singlecoil pickup produced a
replacing the Alnico II magnets   humbucker introduced by           raw powerful tone that helped      are used inside the legendary       couldn’t be further from the       that resurrect the tonal char-         humbucker introduced by           with additional matched wind-       Super Ceramic Humbucker’s              raw powerful tone that helped
used in traditional PAF pickups   Gibson in the 1970s. Appropri-    define the blues and rock and      P90, delivering more sustain        truth. Behind the cover lies a     acteristics of the legendary           Gibson in the 1970s. Appropri-    ings on each coil, which puts the   powerful multi-ceramic magnet          define the blues and rock and
with Alnico V magnets. This       ately named, the Gibson “Dirty    roll in their formative years.     and output than a traditional       stacked humbucking pickup          PAF pickups. They include the          ately named, the Gibson “Dirty    emphasis on the pickup’s upper      structiure enables this monster        roll in their formative years.
provides fatter, meatier tones    Fingers” pickup is manu-          Today, the P90’s traditional       singlecoil pickup but with          which delivers classic Gibson      same Alnico II magnets used            Fingers” pickup is manu-          midrange frequencies for en-        to cover lots of territory. The Gib-   Today, the P90’s traditional
with more drive and attack—       factured with three powerful      combination of high output         deep lows, growling mids and        tones with vintage looks.          in the PAFs for a “vintage”            factured with three powerful      hanced crunch and sustain. The      son ceramic pickup can scream          combination of high output and
ideal for more attitude in a      ceramic magnets to produce        and brilliant tone is still con-   sizzling highs. In solid body                                          sound with a sweet mid-                ceramic magnets to produce        498T is perfect for any hard rock   or growl- never losing its rich        brilliant tone is still considered
neck pickup. The Burstbucker      massive output for maximum        sidered a favorite among many      guitars, take advantage of the                                         range, a “singing” overdrive           massive output for maximum        application, easily overdriving     combination of enhanced lows           a favorite among many top
Lead Pro + adds more coil         in-your-face output without       top musicians                      P94’s ability to easily overdrive                                      tone, and no high frequency            in-your-face output without       amplifiers for a beefy, sizzling    and crystal clear highs.               musicians.
windings to the Alnico V          compromising the original tone                                       your amplifier, or simply “clean                                       brittleness. The 490R and 490T         compromising the original tone    output that boosts any guitar’s
magnet to produce the highest     of your guitar in any way.                                           up” by backing down on the                                             are designed specifically to           of your guitar in any way.        power and presence.
output of any Burstbucker                                                                              volume.                                                                complement each other.
pickup, as well as deliver more
drive.

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                                                                                                                                                                              P-94                                   P-100                             CUSTOM BUCKER
CUSTOM BUCKER                                                                                                                                                                 The P94 features the same              due to its appearance the         The alnico III magnet in the
                                                                                                                                                                              vintage, enamel-like coated wiring     Gibson P-100 is often mistaken    Gibson Custombucker give a
The alnico III magnet in the                                                                                                                                                  and Alnico V magnets that are          for a Gibson P-90 however this    smooth, rounded tone perfect
Gibson Custombucker give a                                                                                                                                                    used inside the legendary P90,         couldn’t be further from the      for those vintage sounds. A
smooth, rounded tone perfect                                                                                                                                                  delivering more sustain and output     truth. Behind the cover lies a    near perfect recreation of the
for those vintage sounds. A                                                                                                                                                   than a traditional singlecoil pickup   stacked humbucking pickup         PAFs from the 1950s.
near perfect recreation of the                                                                                                                                                but with deep lows, growling mids      which delivers classic Gibson
PAFs from the 1950s.                                                                                                                                                          and sizzling highs. In solid body      tones with vintage looks.

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                                                                                                                                                                              guitars, take advantage of the
                                                                                                                                                                              P94’s ability to easily overdrive
                                                                                                                                                                              your amplifier, or simply “clean up”
                                                                                                                                                                              by backing down on the volume.
TUNERS                                                                                              CONTROL KNOBS

KLUSON SINGLE RING    KLUSON DOUBLE RING       KLUSON WAFFLE BACK     KLUSON WHITE OVAL BUTTON     BLACK TOP HAT WITH SILVER   GOLD TOP HAT WITH GOLD INSERT   BLACK TOP HAT WITH GOLD   BLACK SPEED KNOB
TULIP BUTTON          TULIP BUTTON                                                                 INSERT                                                      INSERT

VINTAGE “GREEN KEY”   GROVER 102N ROTOMATICS   GROVER “MILK BOTTLE”   GROVER “MILK BOTTLE” ROTO-   GOLD SPEED KNOB             AMBER SPEED KNOB                BLACK WITCH HAT SILVER    BLACK WITCH HAT GOLD INSERT
(BOLT BUSHING)                                 ROTOMATICS             MATICS W/KEYSTONE BUTTONS                                                                INSERT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       NECK
                                                                                                   BLACK TOP HAT               GOLD TOP HAT                    AMBER TOP HAT
GROVER IMPERIALS      SCHALLER M6

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