The year was 1913. One year before the “war to end all wars” broke out in Europe, Katharine Lee Bates was busy completing her inspired final edits to the third and final installment of “America the Beautiful.” Meanwhile, the Victorian Era in America was just about finished, though many tried desperately to hold on as the Progressive Era was in full swing.
At the turn of the century, Gibson was building on its reputation as the premier mandolin maker in North America. By 1913 the mandolin world had already been turned upside down by the ground-breaking creation of Orville Gibson’s “F”-style and “A”-style mandolins, and Gibson was continuing to improve on those early designs with models like the heralded F4, F2, A4, and A3. Fascinating in appearance and tone, these mandolins were the world’s finest.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:29 PM
Front and center stage, belting it out in the arms of the artists who write the songs: that’s the heritage Gibson has forged with generations of great flat-top acoustic guitars, and that’s where we still expect to see the sterling work of the Bozeman, Montana, craftsmen today. While Gibson continues to make better versions than ever before of classics ...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:57 PM
The Limited Edition Robot Guitar, released this past December, sold out in one weekend. Ever since, guitarists worldwide have demanded another opportunity to own Gibson's revolutionary self-tuning guitar. The time is now—Gibson USA is introducing the new Robot Les Paul Studio and the Robot SG Special, available in limited edition Purple Metallic.
Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:36 AM
Gibson is proud to introduce the new Slash signature Les Pauls from Gibson Custom, Gibson USA, and Epiphone—available at dealers worldwide on Tuesday, April 1. Click here to find a dealer near you!
For photo galleries, detailed guitar specs, and an in-depth look at the life and music of the ultimate rock guitarist, click here.
Friday, February 29, 2008 5:19 PM
Electric guitar tone was born on a Gibson amp. Gibson was the first major manufacturer to introduce a standard-production electric guitar in the form of the ES-150 with a “Charlie Christian” pickup, and the EH-150 amp went right alongside it. In the intervening years Gibson has often been seen as an underdog in the amp world, even while the company’s guitars were king of the hill, but that perception is rapidly changing. Simultaneous to players and collectors coming to appreciate the soulful tone of classic vintage Gibson tube amps such as the GA-40T of the late 1950s, Gibson Labs is today reclaiming its place with the new Handbuilt Series of vintage-voiced, all-tube guitar amplifiers. These are amps built with the tone of yesterday, but with added features and functions required by hard-gigging players of today.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:30 AM
Gibson USA’s reputation for creating original, innovative guitars is legendary, and the new 2008 Guitar of the Month program is further proof of that. Last year’s lineup produced some instant classics—the Reverse Flying V, the SG Standard Silverburst, the Firebird Zebrawood, and the Les Paul Antique Classic Artist Series.
This year’s collection promises to do the same, and it all starts with the new SG Diablo, which captures the essence of a classic Gibson design, and takes it one step further, setting a new precedent for style and function. The Guitar of the Month series is sure to stroke every player’s imagination and offer fresh opportunities to explore new-found possibilities.
Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:04 PM
At 5 p.m. today, the revolutionary and magical new Robot Guitar went on sale at select dealers worldwide―each of whom was offered only 10 First Run Limited Edition Robot Guitars. From Mexico City to Moscow, from Los Angeles to Lexington, dealers are selling out of the Robot Guitar faster than they can recall selling out of any other guitar ever. Following a wave of anticipation the likes of which the guitar world has never seen before, the first-ever guitar with robotic technology is a smash hit with musicians who want to eliminate the tedious tuning process.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 4:43 PM
Ever pined for a Les Paul or an SG? Now is the time! Get the guitar of your dreams at a price you’ll never see again, and let Gibson buy you up to $100 worth of music from iTunes. Click here for full details.
Gibson USA's incredible holiday promotion―the first-ever of its kind―features three gorgeous Les Pauls and SGs: the Les Paul Classic Custom in Antique Ebony, the Les Paul Standard ’50s Neck in Heritage Cherry, the Les Paul Standard ’60s Neck in Desert Burst, the SG Standard in Ebony, the SG Standard in Heritage Cherry, and the SG ’61 Reissue in Heritage Cherry. Pick one up at select dealers, and Gibson will stuff your stocking with up to $100 in free music from iTunes!
Act now because the promotion ends December 31.
Learn more here!
Saturday, December 08, 2007 12:14 PM
The Robot Guitar has just been made available to the public today. People are still waiting in line for the chance to purchase one, and already it's garnering rave reviews in some of the world's top publications and news sites.
Have a look for yourself:
Newsweek:
“The Robot Guitar is nothing short of magic… It takes all of 10 seconds for the Robot Guitar to do its thing—and blow your mind as it hasn’t been blown since the first time you heard ‘Eruption.’”
AOL:
“This particular color was designed specifically for the Robot Guitar and is sadly not available on any other instrument from Gibson, but we hope thischanges soon. Most importantly, this ax maintains that classic Les Paul tone—thick, buttery, and smooth. In fact, it sounds so good, it almost feels like cheating. Even a novice can sound like Jimmy Page with a Les Paul strapped on.”
Forbes:
“Legendary guitar-maker Gibson has taken on the challenge of making a user-friendly instrument that tunes itself, known as the Robot Guitar. The famous Gibson Les Paul design is intact, and apparently sounds the same as always, but with the twist of a peg and a few strums the Robot Guitar comes to life and tunes itself. Tunings are pre-set, meaning that guitarists can switch from Metallica to Joni Mitchell without spending an hour fiddling with the strings.”
Friday, December 07, 2007 4:11 PM
This Friday, December 7 at 5 p.m., Gibson will unveil the First Run Limited Edition Robot Guitar, the world’s first guitar with robotic technology. Select dealers worldwide have been permitted to sell only 10 Robot Guitars per location.
A groundswell of anticipation for the most incredible guitar innovation of the century has spread all over the Internet and all over the world, from Burgebrach to Beaverton, from Mebourne to Memphis. With a limited quantity of First Run Limited Edition Robot Guitars hitting stores on Friday, find your nearest dealer now and be ready. Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good. There will never be another First Run Limited Edition Robot Guitar.
Click here to find your nearest dealer.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 5:30 PM
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