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1972 Gibson showcase brochures
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 In 1972 Gibson produced a series of 'Guitar of the Month' brochures, each dedicated to one of their high end models, the Les Paul Recording guitar, L5-CES, ES-175D, Super 400-CES, ES-355TD-SV and
Byrdland. Each brochure was a single sheet folded into four panels, with details of the instruments themselves, their features, musical purpose, and a little history behind the development of each guitar. Only the Les Paul Recording was a new model; the others were all well established in the Gibson line. Follow the link to see scans and further information on these leaflets and other Gibson guitar catalogues from the CMI and Norlin periods.
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1966 Kalamazoo KB-1 bass
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 Gibson assembled these 30 1/2" scale Kalamazoo KB-1 basses in their electronics plant in Kalamazoo, MI - separate from the main Gibson plant. They used the same components and hardware as on the Gibson EB bass series; but with a pre-painted masonite body and a bolt-on maple neck; a very different construction to Gibson's usual output. Initially the KB bass had a Mustang-shaped body (see the 1966 Kalamazoo KB-1, left), which was soon redesigned with the classic SG shape (see the 1967 Kalamazoo KB-1, right). Have a listen to sound clips of this bass here.
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Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe
Electric acoustic guitar
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PART 1 Trini Lopez Deluxe description |
PART 2 1965 promotional sheet |
PART 3 catalogue appearances
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Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe - Gibson, the workingman's guitar (Trini Lopez)
Gibson advert featuring Gibson artist Trini Lopez, playing his signature model, the Trini Lopez Deluxe.
Trini Lopez at work for Gibson and Reprise records | 
Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe - Trini Lopez
Now, skilled Gibson craftsmen and Gibson's electronic engineers have combined to create a Trini Lopez model guitar that is just as exciting as the young artist who inspired it. In the Thin Body Standard or the Full Body Deluxe, the Trini Lopez Model Gibson is a beautifully crafted, superbly sensitive instrument. |
Promo sheet for the Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe from around 1964/1965 - when the model was introduced. |
The Trini Lopez Deluxe and Trini Lopez Standard were shipped from 1964 until 1971, with the Standard outselling the Deluxe by a ratio of roughly 6:1.
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The following description is taken from the 1970 Gibson catalogue
TRINI LOPEZ DELUXE - Artist Model
Styled for today's guitarist, the Trini Lopez Deluxe features a deep modern double cutaway and exceptional electronic response. Exquisitely fashioned in curly maple with cream binding and shell pickguard.
FEATURES: Curly maple top, back, rims with cream binding and bound "diamond" sound holes. Slim, fast, low action mahogany neck joins body at the 17th fret with diamond shaped pearl inlays and adjustable truss rod. 20 fret ebony fingerboard. Two balanced tone humbucking pickups with standby switch. Rosewood bridge base and chrome- plated Tone-O-Matic bridge. Chrome-plated machine heads. Special chrome pickguard. 17" wide, 21" long, 3" deep; 24 ¾" scale, 20 frets.
TL-D Trini Lopez Deluxe - Cherry Sunburst Finish
605 - Faultless plush-lined case
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Shipping Figures
| Model \ Year | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | total |
| Trini Lopez Deluxe |
| Trini Lopez Standard |
*in 1971, shipping figures do not distinguish between the Deluxe and Standard, merely stating that 33 Trini Lopez guitars were shipped
The guitars that Trini Lopez was pictured with differ slightly from the versions pictured in the Gibson cataloges. The first guitar (below left) has an upturned headstock - different from all other pictured Trini Lopez Deluxes. Perhaps this is one of the 2 Deluxes manufactured in 1964. The guitar on the right has the same headstock as the catalogue images, however it is fitted with a very different scratchplate
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