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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.
It was listed as a "student model" by Gibson, with spruce top and laminated mahogany back and side. B-20 was produced during 1970–1971, with solid mahogany back and top. It's worth mentioning that there is also a model B-45-12 in the B series, which is actually a full-size round-shoulder dreadnought, like the J-45, and only in 12-string version.
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.
Gordie Johnson has used many Gibson models in the past, notably a Les Paul Black Beauty, a vintage ES-335, a white double-neck, and several other models. 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]
The ES-5 was the first model of the ES-series to offer three pickups. Unlike other multiple-pickup models of its era, the ES-5 used three different volume knobs (one for each pickup and one master tone) rather than a selector switch, to offer players improved control over their tone.
The bass guitar in the series had a 34½" scale, as opposed to the 34" which most bassists are familiar with, or the 30½" of other Gibson models. Its maple body was shaped somewhat like Gibson's Firebird and Explorer. [1] Five models were made: the "Artist", "Custom Artist", and "Artist Bass" sported state-of-the-art pre-amplified (active ...
Gibson L-4 refers to several archtop guitars produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation. The L-4 was first introduced in 1911 as an acoustic rhythm guitar with an oval sound hole and 12 frets to the neck; [ 1 ] it was used by Eddie Lang , who also played an L-5 .
Gibson Marauder bridge pickup 1976. Early Marauders had a three-way toggle switch on the treble side of the upper bout of the body (opposite the location on Les Pauls and ES-175s, similar to a Gibson Byrdland), to select either one or both pickups. In 1976, a rotary potentiometer was introduced which allowed a range of blends between the two ...