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Gibson USA debuts Americana Series with chambered body design

Gibson USA's new Americana Series features the Pioneer, a round-shouldered, cutaway dreadnought, and the Ranger, reminiscent of the L-00 design. The guitars are based on the Chet Atkins SST solidbody acoustic concept and have a new body chambering process for extra resonance.

"The Americana Series have a cool vintage vibe, with classic Gibson body shapes and finishes," says Henry Juszkiewicz, Gibson chairman and CEO. "Yet, with all their special design features, they are more affordable than other acoustic-electrics on the market."

The Pioneer and Ranger are structured to be lightweight and produce a high volume sound. They have an exclusive chambered mahogany body, bound fingerboard, and traditional Gibson script headstock logo. The Pioneer is available in Antique Natural and Vintage Sunburst, while the Ranger comes in Antique Natural and Saddle Brown finishes. The guitars are equipped with a piezo bridge transducer system. A 12-string Pioneer and left-handed models are also available. MSRP: Ranger is $1,948; Pioneer is $2,298.

Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins and banjos. Gibson's digital guitar, introduced in 2002, represents the biggest advance in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, MI, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Valley Arts, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Trace Elliot, Maestro, Baldwin, Hamilton, Chickering and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson's website at www.gibson.com.

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Contacts:
Walter Carter, Gibson Guitar Corp., 615 871 4500, walter.carter@gibson.com
Michelle Nikolai, Gibson Guitar Corp., 615 871 4500, ext. 2267, michelle.nikolai@gibson.com