Gibson guitars
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins and banjos. The Gibson Les Paul guitar is the best selling guitar of all time and bears the name of the late, great Les Paul. Gibson's HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar, the Gibson Robot Guit, the Gibson's Dark Fire and the Gibson Dusk Tiger all represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70 years. The Gibson Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Gibson Guitar Corp. and dedicates its time and services to making the world a better place for children through its support of music, education, health and human services.
Founded in 1984 in Kalamazoo, MI and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatior, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Baldwin, Sunshine Piano, Take Anwhere Technology, J & C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton and Wurlitzer.
Popular Gibson Models
- Les Paul
- SG
- Explorer
- Night Hawk
- Flying V
Notable Fender Players
- Angus Young
- Slash
- James Hetfield (currently plays ESP)
- Jimmy Page
- Joe Perry
- Chuck Berry
- Bob Dylan
- Ace Frehley
- Billy Gibbons
- Tony Iommi
- B.B. King
