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The Gibson L-1 is an acoustic guitar that was first sold by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in the early 20th century. The L-1 model was introduced first as an archtop (1902), and later as a flat top in 1926. The model is famously associated with the legendary bluesman Robert Johnson.
Harlem Slim model, a 2002 limited model of Gibson L1 made in Bozeman, Montana and released by Fuller's Vintage Guitars. This reissue had two Gibson L1 models: aged and distressed 1926 L1 and the 1929 model reissue.
This is a list of Gibson brand of stringed musical instruments, mainly guitars, manufactured by Gibson, alphabetically by category then alphabetically by product (lowest numbers first). The list excludes other Gibson brands such as Epiphone.
Gibson Robert Johnson L-1 Keb' Mo' onstage in 2006. The guitar he is holding in the photo where he has a cigarette in his mouth is believed to be a Gibson Kalamazoo model KG-14, and some believe that he used a KG-14 in his legendary recording sessions in 1936 and 1937. Kalamazoo was a budget brand offered by Gibson during the depression era.
He also has a Gibson SGJ Signature model, which features P94 pickups in place of the standard P90s. [citation needed] Robert Johnson used an L-1 acoustic. [73] Gibson makes a Robert Johnson Signature model. Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones) used an acoustic SJ-200, an ES-330, reverse and non-reverse Firebirds [74] and a Les Paul Goldtop. [75]
The earliest Gibson designs (L1 to L3) introduced the arched top and increasing body sizes, but still had round or oval sound holes. In 1922, Lloyd Loar was hired by the Gibson Company to redesign their instrument line in an effort to counter flagging sales, and in that same year the Gibson L5 was released to his design. Although the new ...
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Lloyd Allayre Loar (1886–1943) was an American musician, instrument designer and sound engineer. He is best known for his design work with the Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co. Ltd. in the early 20th century, [3] including the F-5 model mandolin and L-5 guitar.