News RSS Feed The Songwriter Deluxe Studio 12-string combines Gibson’s time-honored bracing patterns of the 1930s with our original dreadnought shape and it has gained worldwide acclaim over the past decade. With a Sitka spruce top and a beautiful marquetry strip inlaid in the rosewood back, this popular guitar is built for projection. Available for a limited time.]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 15:52:17 GMT The J-45 is one of Gibson’s best-selling acoustics of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, this popular acoustic is now the icon of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass and excellent projection, the J-45 is one of most technically advanced guitars of its time. Available for a limited time in a deep wine red finish.]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 14:04:54 GMT Without question, the J-45 is one of the most beloved acoustic guitars in the history of modern music, and the icon of Gibson's round-shoulder dreadnought acoustic line since its introduction in 1942. The J-45 Custom is a celebration of the original. Combining vintage appointments with several modern features, the J-45 Custom delivers the renowned tone of classic J-45s, while adding refined finishes that complement its fundamental design, including a new floral abalone and mother-of-pearl hea...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 14:06:08 GMT From a company that has brought the guitar world so many great originals, the Hummingbird stands out strong and proud. Introduced in 1960 as Gibson’s first square-shouldered dreadnought, the Hummingbird arrived at the dawn of a new era in music, and was rapidly embraced by several prime movers on the scene. In the hands of everyone from Keith Richards to Gram Parsons, it quickly proved itself equally adept at folk, country and rock, and excelled at many of the crossovers genres in between tha...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 13:59:45 GMT From its inaugural appearance in 1937, Gibson’s SJ-200 set a standard others have been trying to match ever since. Today—nearly 71 years later—the legacy of Gibson’s “King of the Flat-tops” lives on in the new SJ-200 Standard. Upon its introduction in the late 1930s, the SJ-200 immediately filled a need for a deeper, more balanced and powerful sound. It gave purveyors of the new American music scene of the 1930s a reliable, well-built instrument, capable of projecting the sound of the guitar ...]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 15:55:09 GMT The J-45 is one of Gibson’s best-selling acoustics of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942, this popular acoustic is now the icon of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass and excellent projection, the J-45 is one of most technically advanced guitars of its time. Using new finish techniques to enhance grain, the Cobraburst J-45 is a modern representation for 2013 of the classic standard. Rosewood fingerboar...]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 11:01:01 GMT The SJ-100 is the fitting cousin of the legendary SJ-200—the “King of the Flat-Tops”—based on the same distinctive shape and proportions, but with more modest appointments at a modest price that appeals to many players.]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:00:32 GMT The 2013 J-35 is the modern equivalent of that original round-shoulder flat-top with Gibson's enchanting tone. Reborn for the same reasons that brought the original to the market, the J-35 is handcrafted with solid tone woods and all the acclaimed skill of Gibson Acoustic’s luthiers of Bozeman, Montana.]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:18:02 GMT This little giant produces a charming and seductive tone that rivals much larger-bodied guitars while maintaining exceptional clarity and focus in individual notes. Ideal for folk, blues and finger style, the delicately balanced LG-2 maintains a full-dynamic range in a compact package.]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:34:13 GMT The latest Five Star Dealer exclusive is also the last of Gibson’s celebrated 75th Anniversary limited editions for 2012, paying tribute to the great "King of the Flat-Tops." The J-200 75th Anniversary Custom Koa combines the best hand-picked, master-grade Koa with the legendary J-200 design for a beautifully finished guitar with the robust tone that makes this model famous. To commemorate the occasion, each guitar has "75th" engraved in the 12th fret marker, and the years of production "1937...]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:18:19 GMT