Acoustic guitar models rarely attain iconic status, but in the case of the Gibson J-200, that designation is well-deserved. Introduced in 1937, the ‘King of the Flat-Tops’ boasts a lineage of players unrivalled by any other acoustic six-string. Distinguished cosmetically, by its Moustache® bridge, tortoise pickguard and unique shape, the J-200 also projects a beautiful tone that’s made it a favorite for both studio work and live performance. Below are 10 noteworthy artists who’ve embraced the J-200 as their go-to guitar.

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When he arrived on the London music scene in 1962 as a member of Alexis Corner’s pioneering Blues Incorporated, he was playing upright bass and mixing the tang of jazz into his driving lines. A year later, Bruce was in a new, higher profile group, the Graham Bond Quartet, which featured guitarist John McLaughlin and drummer Ginger Baker. He’d also found a new instrument for the band’s aggressive electric sound – the Gibson EB-3 bass, which was first produced in 1961.

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It’s been a great week for Halestorm and the band’s lead singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale. Their single “Love Bites (So Do I)” reached #1 on the Active Rock radio chart, marking the first ever female-fronted group to top the format’s airplay ranking. Plus, when Halestorm stopped in Nashville, Tennessee, while on the road with Godsmack and Staind, the band made a special trip to the Gibson USA factory for Lzzy to receive her very own Gibson Lzzy Hale Signature Explorer.

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