Vintage Gibson advertisements; 94 adverts covering a period of 34 years, from 1953 to 1987. Click the images to have a closer look.
![Gibson Les Paul Standard - They](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1953LesPaulS.jpg)
They're Tops... Les Paul, Mary Ford and their Gibsons
Gibson Les Paul Standard - 1953
![Gibson Les Paul Standard - Gibson Les Paul Model](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1953LesPaul_2S.jpg)
Gibson Les Paul Model
Gibson Les Paul Standard - 1953
![Gibson EB-1 - Revelation in Rhythm](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1954EB1S.jpg)
Revelation in Rhythm
Gibson EB-1 - 1954
![Gibson Les Paul Standard - Les Paul Says: It](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1956LesPaulS.jpg)
Les Paul Says: It's Gibson
Gibson Les Paul Standard - 1956
![Gibson ES-150 - George Barnes "fascinatin](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/57gibsonBarnesS.jpg)
George Barnes "fascinatin' rhythm"
Gibson ES-150 - 1957
![Gibson ES-350 - "Gibson Boy"... Tal Farlow](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1957TalFarlowS.jpg)
"Gibson Boy"... Tal Farlow
Gibson ES-350 - 1957
![Gibson Byrdland - A Billy Byrd-Hank Garland Collaboration](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1957byrdlandS.jpg)
A Billy Byrd-Hank Garland Collaboration
Gibson Byrdland - 1957
![Gibson ES-355TD - Gibson Thin Body Guitars Feel Just Right](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/ES355-adS.jpg)
Gibson Thin Body Guitars Feel Just Right
Gibson ES-355TD - 1959
![Gibson SG custom - Solid Hit](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1961_Les_Paul_CustomS.jpg)
Solid Hit
Gibson SG custom - 1961
![Gibson Barney Kessel Custom - Barney Kessel Guitar](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/62BarneyKesselS.jpg)
Barney Kessel Guitar
Gibson Barney Kessel Custom - 1962
![Gibson ES-355TD-SV - Tony Mottola has a New Sound](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1963_Tony_MottolaS.jpg)
Tony Mottola has a New Sound
Gibson ES-355TD-SV - 1963
![Gibson L-5 CES - The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/wesmontgomery1964S.jpg)
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
Gibson L-5 CES - 1964
![Gibson Johnny Smith - Three of a Kind](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1965GibsonArtistAcousticsS.jpg)
Three of a Kind
Gibson Johnny Smith - 1965
![Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe - Trini Lopez](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/TriniLopez1965S.jpg)
Trini Lopez
Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe - 1965
![Gibson L-5 CES - Wes Montgomery](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/wesmontgomery1965S.jpg)
Wes Montgomery
Gibson L-5 CES - 1965
![Gibson ES-355TD-SV - Tony Mottola](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Tony_Mottola_1965S.jpg)
Tony Mottola
Gibson ES-355TD-SV - 1965
![Gibson Johnny Smith - Johnny Smith](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/JohnnySmith1966S.jpg)
Johnny Smith
Gibson Johnny Smith - 1966
![Gibson Super 400 CES - Kenny Burrell](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Kenny_Burrell_1966S.jpg)
Kenny Burrell
Gibson Super 400 CES - 1966
![Gibson L-5 CES - Gibson, The Workingmans Guitar](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Gibson-wes-mont-1967S.jpg)
Gibson, The Workingmans Guitar
Gibson L-5 CES - 1967
![Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe - Gibson, the workingman](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/trini-lopez-deluxeS.jpg)
Gibson, the workingman's guitar (Trini Lopez)
Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe - 1967
![Gibson Barney Kessel - Gibson, the workingman](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Barney-Kessel-RegularS.jpg)
Gibson, the workingman's guitar (Barney Kessel)
Gibson Barney Kessel - 1967
![Gibson ES-345TD - People Change To But Never From](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibson-selmer67S.jpg)
People Change To But Never From
Gibson ES-345TD - 1967
![Gibson Firebird III - Some Guitarists Have All the Fun](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Gibson68S.jpg)
Some Guitarists Have All the Fun
Gibson Firebird III - 1968
![Gibson Electric Guitars - Including beginners](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibson-1968S.jpg)
Including beginners
Gibson Electric Guitars - 1968
![Gibson Les Paul Standard - Daddy of](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1969LesPaulS.jpg)
Daddy of 'em All
Gibson Les Paul Standard - 1969
![Gibson Amplifiers - Voice of the Underground](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonAmp69S.jpg)
Voice of the Underground
Gibson Amplifiers - 1969
![Gibson J-160E - Gibson Set the Standard for Which All Others Strive](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonJ160ES.jpg)
Gibson Set the Standard for Which All Others Strive
Gibson J-160E - 1969
![Gibson EB-1 - Your Long Lean Mother Is Comin](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonEB1-1970S.jpg)
Your Long Lean Mother Is Comin' Back To You
Gibson EB-1 - 1970
![Gibson ES-175D - Steve Howe plays Gibson](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/GibsonES175D-1971S.jpg)
Steve Howe plays Gibson
Gibson ES-175D - 1971
![Gibson Flattops - Here](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonflattop1971S.jpg)
Here's the INSIDE Story on Gibson
Gibson Flattops - 1971
![Gibson Citation - The Gibson Citation](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Gibson-citation-1972S.jpg)
The Gibson Citation
Gibson Citation - 1972
![Gibson SG standard - Gibson lets you feel what you play - so you can play what you feel](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Gibson-SG-1972S.jpg)
Gibson lets you feel what you play - so you can play what you feel
Gibson SG standard - 1972
![Gibson ES-355TD-SV - The Man and the Woman](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/BBking-1972S.jpg)
The Man and the Woman
Gibson ES-355TD-SV - 1972
![Gibson Electric Guitars - Heart And Soul](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Gibson-SG-1972bS.jpg)
Heart And Soul
Gibson Electric Guitars - 1972
![Gibson Les Paul Recording - Say it All With the New Les Paul](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/LesPaulRecordingS.jpg)
Say it All With the New Les Paul
Gibson Les Paul Recording - 1972
![Gibson Les Paul Recording - If You Ever Lost a Les Paul, You](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/GibsonLesPaulRecording2S.jpg)
If You Ever Lost a Les Paul, You'd Just Have to Buy Another
Gibson Les Paul Recording - 1972
![Gibson Bass guitar - Jack Bruce basses his sound on Gibson](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/JackBruceS.jpg)
Jack Bruce basses his sound on Gibson
Gibson Bass guitar - 1972
![Gibson Flattops - Gibson Offers a World of Sound](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/GibsonWOS72S.jpg)
Gibson Offers a World of Sound
Gibson Flattops - 1972
![Gibson Flattops - The Natural Sound](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonFlattop72S.jpg)
The Natural Sound
Gibson Flattops - 1972
![Gibson SG standard - Already Standards, Always Special](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/Gibson-SG-1973S.jpg)
Already Standards, Always Special
Gibson SG standard - 1973
![Gibson ES-355TD-SV - Yeah I Paid Some Dues](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/bb73S.jpg)
Yeah I Paid Some Dues
Gibson ES-355TD-SV - 1973
![Gibson SG standard - The Moment of Truth](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/sg73S.jpg)
The Moment of Truth
Gibson SG standard - 1973
![Gibson Howard Roberts - The beauty of Howard Roberts new guitar is in the design](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/HowardRoberts74S.jpg)
The beauty of Howard Roberts new guitar is in the design
Gibson Howard Roberts - 1974
![Gibson L6-S Custom - Its the best damn guitar you ever played](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonL6-SS.jpg)
Its the best damn guitar you ever played
Gibson L6-S Custom - 1974
![Gibson L6-S Custom - Santana Calls it His Rainbow](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/L6S-1974S.jpg)
Santana Calls it His Rainbow
Gibson L6-S Custom - 1974
![Gibson Les Paul Signature - Les Paul Designed It. Gibson Makes It](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/lesPaulSig74S.jpg)
Les Paul Designed It. Gibson Makes It
Gibson Les Paul Signature - 1974
![Gibson Les Paul Recording - Show us a man whos too good for a Gibson Les Paul](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/LesPaulRec74S.jpg)
Show us a man whos too good for a Gibson Les Paul
Gibson Les Paul Recording - 1974
![Gibson Ripper - The Ripper. Designed To Rip Your Ears Off](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/ripper74S.jpg)
The Ripper. Designed To Rip Your Ears Off
Gibson Ripper - 1974
![Gibson Gospel - The Gibson Gospel. One Heavenly Guitar](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/GibsonGospel74S.jpg)
The Gibson Gospel. One Heavenly Guitar
Gibson Gospel - 1974
![Gibson Marauder - No one ignores the Marauder](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/marauder75S.jpg)
No one ignores the Marauder
Gibson Marauder - 1975
![Gibson Les Paul Special 55 - Would you sell your soul for a 1955 Les Paul Special](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonLesPaul55S.jpg)
Would you sell your soul for a 1955 Les Paul Special
Gibson Les Paul Special 55 - 1975
![Gibson Grabber - We dont promise you fantasies](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/advert-grabberS.jpg)
We dont promise you fantasies
Gibson Grabber - 1975
![Gibson Marauder - KISS Knows looks Aren](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonMarauder76S.jpg)
KISS Knows looks Aren't Everything
Gibson Marauder - 1976
![Gibson S-1 - Before Gibson Designed The S-1, Ron Wood Had His Guitars Customized](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonS1S.jpg)
Before Gibson Designed The S-1, Ron Wood Had His Guitars Customized
Gibson S-1 - 1976
![Gibson L6-S Custom - Santana Calls It his Rainbow](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/L6S-santana76S.jpg)
Santana Calls It his Rainbow
Gibson L6-S Custom - 1976
![Gibson S-1 - Before Gibson Designed The S-1, Ron Wood Had His Guitars Customized](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/ronwoodS-1S.jpg)
Before Gibson Designed The S-1, Ron Wood Had His Guitars Customized
Gibson S-1 - 1977
![Gibson L6-S Custom - L6-S. It](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/L6S_aldimeolaS.jpg)
L6-S. It's the Best Two Guitars Al DiMeola's Played
Gibson L6-S Custom - 1977
![Gibson Ripper - Try Gibson for a change of bass](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/advert-g3-ripperS.jpg)
Try Gibson for a change of bass
Gibson Ripper - 1977
![Gibson Ripper - It Sounds Like Peter Ceteras Playing A Lot Of Basses](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonripper77S.jpg)
It Sounds Like Peter Ceteras Playing A Lot Of Basses
Gibson Ripper - 1977
![Gibson L5-S - As pickups stack up, Gibson](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonL5-S_1978S.jpg)
As pickups stack up, Gibson's on top
Gibson L5-S - 1978
![Gibson Les Paul Standard - The Most Les](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/LesPaul78S.jpg)
The Most Les
Gibson Les Paul Standard - 1978
![Gibson RD Artist - Passive Active Gibson RD](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/apr78RDS.jpg)
Passive Active Gibson RD
Gibson RD Artist - 1978
![Gibson Lab Series L5 - A new instrumental album featuring a man, his guitar, and our amplifier](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1978-gibson-lab-series-ronnie-montroseS.jpg)
A new instrumental album featuring a man, his guitar, and our amplifier
Gibson Lab Series L5 - 1978
![Gibson Lab Series L5 - LAB Series](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1978-gibson-lab-seriesS.jpg)
LAB Series
Gibson Lab Series L5 - 1978
![Gibson RD Artist - There Is No Energy Shortage](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/RDartistS.jpg)
There Is No Energy Shortage
Gibson RD Artist - 1979
![Gibson The SG - An SG. For Half A G](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/SG-1979S.jpg)
An SG. For Half A G
Gibson The SG - 1979
![Gibson RD Artist - The Active Sound Of The 80s](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonArtistS.jpg)
The Active Sound Of The 80s
Gibson RD Artist - 1979
![Gibson The SG - Gibson Guitars. To the Tune of $399 and Up](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/gibsonSep79S.jpg)
Gibson Guitars. To the Tune of $399 and Up
Gibson The SG - 1979
![Gibson RD Artist - Power Play - Basses Loaded](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1979RDcollageS.jpg)
Power Play - Basses Loaded
Gibson RD Artist - 1979
![Gibson The Paul - And Now For My Next Number.....](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/GibsonThePaul_1979S.jpg)
And Now For My Next Number.....
Gibson The Paul - 1979
![Gibson Lab Series L3 - It](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1979-Lab-Series-L3S.jpg)
It's no big thing. 'Til you turn it on.
Gibson Lab Series L3 - 1979
![Gibson Lab Series amplifiers - Win a grand guitar](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1979-Lab-SeriesS.jpg)
Win a grand guitar
Gibson Lab Series amplifiers - 1979
![Gibson Lab Series L2 - Employment Assurance](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1979-Lab-Series-2S.jpg)
Employment Assurance
Gibson Lab Series L2 - 1979
![Gibson 335-S - A Shape You](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1980Gibson335SS.jpg)
A Shape You've Seen. The Sound You're Looking For.
Gibson 335-S - 1980
![Gibson Flying V II - A New Look for a New Decade](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/VIIExplorerIIS.jpg)
A New Look for a New Decade
Gibson Flying V II - 1980
![Gibson The SG - The Firebrands. Hot New Brands at a Price that Doesn](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/GibsonThePaulTheSGS.jpg)
The Firebrands. Hot New Brands at a Price that Doesn't Burn.
Gibson The SG - 1980
![Gibson ES-347TD - In the Gibson Spotlight...](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/ES3471980S.jpg)
In the Gibson Spotlight...
Gibson ES-347TD - 1980
![Gibson Lab Series L7 - It](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1980-LABseries-1S.jpg)
It's got to be about the best tranny amp I've ever heard – damn it, it's got to be one of the best apps I've heard, tranny or not!
Gibson Lab Series L7 - 1980
![Gibson Lab Series L5 - Try my sound.. See if you like it!](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1980-LABseries-2S.jpg)
Try my sound.. See if you like it!
Gibson Lab Series L5 - 1980
![Gibson Lab Series L2 - Lab Series. They](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1980-LABseries-3S.jpg)
Lab Series. They've never sounded so good
Gibson Lab Series L2 - 1980
![Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion - The Fusion by Howard Roberts and Gibson](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/GibsonHowardRobertsFusionS.jpg)
The Fusion by Howard Roberts and Gibson
Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion - 1981
![Gibson ES-347TD - Larry Carlton and the Gibson TP-6](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/LarryCarltonGibsonTP6S.jpg)
Larry Carlton and the Gibson TP-6
Gibson ES-347TD - 1981
![Gibson Sonex-180 deluxe - Only the Price Brings it Back to Earth](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/sonex1981S.jpg)
Only the Price Brings it Back to Earth
Gibson Sonex-180 deluxe - 1981
![Gibson Victory MV II - Sounds Like... All Of](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1981victoryS.jpg)
Sounds Like... All Of 'Em
Gibson Victory MV II - 1981
![Gibson Sonex-180 deluxe - Gibson Sonex. Only the price is cheap.](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1981-gibson-sonex-1S.jpg)
Gibson Sonex. Only the price is cheap.
Gibson Sonex-180 deluxe - 1981
![Gibson Sonex-180 deluxe - Sonex. Another first for Gibson technology.](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1981-gibson-sonex-2S.jpg)
Sonex. Another first for Gibson technology.
Gibson Sonex-180 deluxe - 1981
![Gibson Victory Standard - The Thrill of Victory](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/victoryadd1S.jpg)
The Thrill of Victory
Gibson Victory Standard - 1981
![Gibson Victory Standard - When a Bass Sounds This Good, You Just Can](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/victoryadd2S.jpg)
When a Bass Sounds This Good, You Just Can't Keep it To Yourself
Gibson Victory Standard - 1981
![Gibson Lab Series L5 - "My Lab Series amp takes all the bumps, and still gives a smooth performance."](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1981-LABseries-BBKingS.jpg)
"My Lab Series amp takes all the bumps, and still gives a smooth performance."
Gibson Lab Series L5 - 1981
![Gibson Lab Series amplifiers - Lab series. If only you could see how they sound.](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1981-LABseriesS.jpg)
Lab series. If only you could see how they sound.
Gibson Lab Series amplifiers - 1981
![Gibson Flying V - Airborne Again. The original Flying V](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/flyingV1982S.jpg)
Airborne Again. The original Flying V
Gibson Flying V - 1982
![Gibson Les Paul Standard - Vintage Voltage. 30th Anniversary Les Paul Standard](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/LPstd1982S.jpg)
Vintage Voltage. 30th Anniversary Les Paul Standard
Gibson Les Paul Standard - 1982
![Gibson Les Paul Standard - American-made. World-played.](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/LPstd335dot-1982S.jpg)
American-made. World-played.
Gibson Les Paul Standard - 1982
![Gibson 20/20 - Gibson is Back to Bass-ics!](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/graphics/1987gibsonBassS.jpg)
Gibson is Back to Bass-ics!
Gibson 20/20 - 1987