1966 Gibson Trini Lopez
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Take a look at this 1966 Gibson Trini Lopez in Sparkling Burgundy! This model was only available for 6 years, from 1964-1970. Spec wise, it’s a super cool combination of different Gibson appointments all rolled into one. It features an ES-335 body with diamond “f” holes, a non-reverse...
1965 Gibson Firebird III
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Don’t let the patina fool you; this original 1965 Gibson Firebird III is not green – it’s aged Silver Mist Poly! This guitar was very clearly played in smokey bars or exposed to sunlight in some way, as the aging of the clear coat is shockingly consistent! You can still see traces of the...
1965 Gibson Firebird III (Non-Reverse)
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1961 Gibson Skylark (EH-500)
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Here’s an opportunity to purchase an affordable, Gibson-made, old-growth Korina… but probably not in the format you’d first expect! This super cool 1961 Gibson Skylark (EH-500) Lap Steel in Natural is made with the famed limba wood! This model was marketed as one of Gibsons’s entry-level lap...
1965 Gibson Firebird VII (Non-Reverse)
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This Non-Reverse 1965 Gibson Firebird VII is bright in Sunburst! We’ve just finished a whole blog post detailing NR Firebirds and the subtle changes in their appointments, so make sure to check that out here! This VII is highlighted in that post and is a beautiful and clean example of the model....
1964 Gibson Firebird III (Reverse)
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This all-original 1964 Gibson Firebird III in custom color Pelham Blue is so well preserved! Pelham Blue, as well as any custom finish, is pretty rare to come across on any Firebird, much less an early reverse style like this one. This extremely resonant example is such a great player and the sound...
1963 Gibson Firebird V (Reverse)
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This first-year Gibson Firebird V comes in its original Polaris White finish! This whole guitar has taken on slight yellowing to the clear, leaving us with this gorgeous, creamy color. As an early example from 1963, there is no Firebird logo on the pickguard. This model features Gibson’s first...
1967 Gibson Barney Kessel Custom (Custom Order)
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We love custom-ordered, one-off guitars, and this 1967 Gibson Barney Kessel Custom in Sunburst has us drooling! This model was a bit different from most of Gibson’s offerings at the time, with a scale length customarily seen on Fender guitars (25-½”). This definitely gives a different sound and...
1961 Gibson SG Special
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When the Les Paul model changed to an SG shape, it was a radical departure for Gibson. Here we have a 1961 Gibson SG Special in its factory TV Yellow finish. This guitar also sports a short Maestro vibrola. All aspects of this guitar function as intended. It is all original including the finish,...
1964 Gibson Firebird VII (Reverse)
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This 1964 Gibson Firebird VII in Sunburst was once owned by the great G.E. Smith! You may recognize him as the lead guitarist for Hall and Oates, or most likely as a longtime bandleader for Saturday Night Live. This guitar has certainly been played, and as such needed a refret so that it could keep...
1966 Gibson Firebird V (Non-Reverse)
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We’re proud to show this beautiful 1966 Gibson Firebird V in Golden Mist Poly! With the release of the Firebird in 1963, Gibson offered 10 different custom color options to choose from. Of these, Golden Mist Poly is the only color that exactly matches one of Fender’s fourteen custom colors:...
1964 Gibson Thunderbird II
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It’s always a pleasure to receive a well-loved bass, but this 1964 Gibson Thunderbird II in its original Cardinal Red finish is just on another level! When an instrument is played repeatedly by the same player for years, unique wear patterns form that fit that player’s style, like the...
1965 Epiphone Wilshire
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This 1965 Epiphone Wilshire is shown in what we believe to be an original Inverness Green finish. Epiphone technically did not offer this finish (Inverness Green was a Gibson custom color) but we suppose anything is possible with Epiphone being owned by Gibson by this time. One would assume this is...