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GIBSON | CATALOGS | 1964

1964 Gibson Electric Guitars

16 page catalog of Gibson electrics

1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog front cover
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 2 - Gibson Johnny Smith
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 3 - Gibson Barney Kessel and Tal Farlow
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 4 - Gibson Super 400CES, L-5CES and ES-175D
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 5 - Gibson ES125 and Byrdland
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 6 - Gibson ES-355TD-SV and ES-345TD
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 7 - Gibson ES335TD, ES330TD, ES125TC and ES125TDC
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 8 - Gibson ES140 3/4, ES125T and ES120T
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 9 - Gibson Firebird VII and Firebird V
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 10 - Gibson Firebird I and Firebird III
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 11 - Gibson SG Custom, Standard and Special
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 12 - Gibson SG-TV, SG Junior and Melody Maker
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 13 - Gibson Thunderbird bass guitars
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 14 - Gibson EB-0, EB-3 and EB-6 bass guitars
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 15 - doubleneck guitars: Double 12, Double Bass and Double Mandolin
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 16 - back cover
 

The 1964 Gibson Electric Guitars guitar and bass guitar catalog. Companion to the Gibson Folk Instruments, which featured acoustics, banjos etc and Gibson Crestline Amplifiers catalog produced at the same time. 16 pages. 11 inches x 8 1/2 inches. Full colour cover, two-colour/three-colour printing on other pages. This was the last Gibson catalog (excluding pricelists and flyers of course) not to show instruments in full colour, yet the first to have a full colour cover. The 1966 Gibson catalog was full colour throughout.

This catalog introduces several new models, most notably the Firebird solid body guitars and Thunderbird bass, but also the Tal Farlow Artist jazz guitar, and the ES120T, "created for a volume market". It is the final appearance of the six string EB6 bass.

This catalog features the following guitars. Click on the images for full size versions, or click on the model names below to jump to that page

Guitars:

Johnny Smith Guitar
Barney Kessel Guitar
Tal Farlow Guitar
Super 400 CES
L-5 CES
ES-175D
ES-125
Byrdland
ES-355TD-SV
ES-345TD
ES-335TD
ES-330TD
ES-125TC
ES-125T
ES-140T¾
ES-120T
Firebird V, VI
Firebird I, II
SG Standard, Custom, Special
SG-TV, Junior
Melody Maker

Basses:

Thunderbird II, IV
EB-0
EB-3
EB-6

Doublenecks:

Double 12
Double Mandolin
Double Bass
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1964 Gibson Thunderbird II Bass an outstanding example its 1 of a kind & Minty !

1964 Gibson Thunderbird II Bass an outstanding example its 1 of a kind & Minty !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$17495

These early production Reverse?? Thunderbird??s & Firebird??s were so far ahead of time & very few were ever made comparatively to Fender??s P & J Basses. This particular example was ordered in Gibson??s most popular color of a Dark 2-tone Sunburst finish all over its pretty mahogany neck & body. Very little yellowing appears yet she has slight playtime all over. These tend to get funky from playing in bars & clubs & get nicotine stained. Its rosewood fingerboard is ... more
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1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass 1 of the best originals its 1 of a kind & Minty

1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass 1 of the best originals it's 1 of a kind & Minty

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$27495

These early production Reverse?? Thunderbird??s & Firebird??s were so far ahead of time & very few were ever made comparatively to Fender??s P & J Basses. This particular example was ordered in Gibson??s most popular color of a Dark 2-tone Sunburst finish all over its neck & body. Very little yellowing appears yet she has slight playtime all over. These tend to get funky from playing in bars & clubs & get nicotine stained. Its rosewood fingerboard is straight as an arrow ... more
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Vintage 1964 Gibson Melody Maker Wiring Harness

Vintage 1964 Gibson Melody Maker Wiring Harness

Lubbock, Texas, 794**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$149

Vintage 1964 Gibson Melody Maker Wiring Harness==Strangely, this harness has pots from two manufacturers, a 500k CTS pot dated the 17th week of 1964 and a 250k Centralab dated the 14th week of 1964==Ships worldwide==
If you are considering a purchase, please take a minute and read our feedback !!!
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Payment within 3 days please==We pack extremely well and ship quickly as ... more
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Original Vintage 1964 Gibson Melody Maker Pickup 7 12k

Original Vintage 1964 Gibson Melody Maker Pickup 7 12k

Lubbock, Texas, 794**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$129

Original Vintage 1964 Gibson Melody Maker Pickup==Lots of wear as shown==Tested and working, measures 7 12k ohms==Ships worldwide==
If you are considering a purchase, please take a minute and read our feedback !!!
We strive to achieve 5 star service !! PLEASE contact us if there are ANY problems (SEE RED BELOW)!! THANKS !!
Payment within 3 days please==We pack extremely well and ship quickly as possible!
PLEASE NOTE: Normal handling time is 3 business days or less, but we are out of... more
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Gibson SG Junior Case 1964-1968 Chipboard Case 1960s SG Special-Jr. Melody Maker

Gibson SG Junior Case 1964-1968 Chipboard Case 1960s SG Special-Jr. Melody Maker

San Francisco, California, 941**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400

Circa 1965 Gibson SG Case. Chipboard Gibson SG case with "GIBSON" badge on the case-pocket cover.
Wear and tear as shown, all latches work, everything appears original.
This is a great case for any original mid 60s Gibson SG- Standard, Special, Junior, or Melody Maker SG.
The exterior is sort of a black-pebble texture.
The handle is intact.... more
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Gibson Vintage 1964 ES-175D Tobacco Burst Project Guitar 1960s

Gibson Vintage 1964 ES-175D Tobacco Burst Project Guitar 1960's

Petaluma, California, 949**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3200

** Vintage 1964 Gibson ES-175D Project Guitar **
Beautiful conditionOriginal finishNo breaks or repairsMahogany neck is straightBeautiful Braz. rosewood fret boardTruss rod works perfectlyOriginal frets in good conditionNut width 1 11 / 16thSerial number 239148Bigsby holesSee PhotosNo CaseStandard Shipping Lower 48 States $120 00All others email for quoteWe Ship Worldwide... more
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1964 Gibson Falcon GA-19 RVT

1964 Gibson Falcon GA-19 RVT

Costa Mesa, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

You're looking at an excellent condition 1964 Gibson Falcon GA-9 RVT amplifier. Loaded with vintage tubes, original speaker and parts this amp has all the vintage mid-60s Gibson vibe
The Gibson Falcon GA-19 RVT is a vintage tube amplifier that has gained a reputation as a "sleeper amp" among collectors and players for its unique tone and features. Produced from 1962 to 1967, it was Gibson's entry into the burgeoning market for amps with built-in effects, and in some ways, it was ahead of its... more
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1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass Guitar with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case

1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass Guitar with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case

Chantilly, Virginia, 201**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5200

1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case.

The Gibson comes with a stellar silver and gold very early flight case you could ship it overseas in that thing and I wouldn't be afraid. It came from a very high end Collection and is in extremely good condition and will not find one in better shape. Plays and sounds amazing, has the stock bass boost switch that gets super deep tones and a very very cool bass!!!!  It is so clean you can eat off of it!!! Jimmy page... more
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Nice! 1964 Gibson RB-175 Long Neck 5-String Banjo w /  Hard Shell Case

Nice! 1964 Gibson RB-175 Long Neck 5-String Banjo w / Hard Shell Case

Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 175**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$995

Nice! 1964 Gibson RB-175 Long Neck 5-String Banjo w / Hard Shell Case

Beautiful c 1964 Gibson RB-175 long neck banjo. Serial number 204947. 25-fret long neck, 5-string. Open back.

Overall EXCELLENT condition. It does not appear to have been played much. The neck and rosewood board have little to no wear. No dents in the fingerboard. No fret wear. No cracks or repairs anywhere. Banjo is over 60 years old, so it does have age and patina. Crazing in the ... more
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Vintage 1964 Gibson SG Standard-Special Wiring Harness Complete-Original 1960s

Vintage 1964 Gibson SG Standard-Special Wiring Harness Complete-Original 1960's

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$675

This listing is for a Vintage-Original 1964 Gibson Wiring Harness-Assembly. This harness was removed from a 1964 Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar but will also work for a 1964 Gibson SG Standard electric guitar
The harness is complete and comes as pictured with the 4 CTS 500K Pots, Capacitors, Switchcraft 3 way switch with original tip & Switchcraft Input Jack.
The complete date codes on the pots are covered with soldier but you can see the 13764xx but I can't make out the last two ... more
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Gibson Vintage 1960s Gibson ES-175 ES-150 J-45 J-50 Case 1964 1965 1966 1967-69

Gibson Vintage 1960's Gibson ES-175 ES-150 J-45 J-50 Case 1964 1965 1966 1967-69

Petaluma, California, 949**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$595

** Vintage Mid-Late 1960's Gibson ES-175 150 J-45 J-50 16" Case *
Good Condition
See Photos
Fully Insured Shipping to the Lower 48 States $120 00
We Ship Worldwide
International Buyers ask for Quote
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1964 Gibson SG Junior W /  Stripped finish

1964 Gibson SG Junior W / Stripped finish

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4319

Up for sale is a 1964 SG Junior. This one has had quite a life! At one point the finish was entirely stripped from the instrument. This happened before the previous owner got the guitar so it's tough to say exactly why but it feels awesome and looks great! This example does have a wider (1 and 11 / 16ths) nut and a great sounding original pickup as well as original tuners. The original bridge was missing so we replaced it with an aged Mojaxe Lightning bar bridge. The entire wiring harness was ... more
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Vintage 1964 Gibson C-O-Classic Classical Guitar w /  Case! RARE! VERY NICE!!!

Vintage 1964 Gibson C-O-Classic Classical Guitar w / Case! RARE! VERY NICE!!!

Santee, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$599


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Up for Sale is aVintage 1964 Gibson C-O-Classic Classical Guitar!
Made In Kalamazoo, Michigan USA!
This is really Cool. You are ... more
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1964 Gibson LGO guitar W /  Original Case. Player Grade

1964 Gibson LGO guitar W / Original Case. Player Grade

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

1964 Gibson LGO guitar W / Original Case. Player Grade . Guitar has a good amount of finish checking There's a couple of cigarette burn marks on the top .Looks cool and just adds to the mojo .Guitar sounds and plays great. Action is not bad. Includes the original chipboard case. Will ship FedEx ground fully insured with trucking shipping to the lower 48 states only. No Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or PO boxes international shipping provided by eBay Global
... more
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Vintage 1960s Gibson SG Custom Lyre Maestro Vibrola Complete vintage unit 1964

Vintage 1960's Gibson SG Custom Lyre Maestro Vibrola Complete vintage unit 1964

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$595

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A completely original and fantastic
Vintage Gibson 1960's "Lyre" or "Maestro" Vibrola
Correct for your 1960's Gibson SG Custom, ES-355 and also the ES-345.
100% original - This unit does not include it's cover - just the frame, comb and arm and and screws.
There is a quite a bit of natural wear / patina on this unit - perfect for your gold hardware Gibson that is well-worn!
A very rare part correct for the ... more
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1964 Gibson ES-125 or SG Junior Wiring Harness Assembly Vintage 1960s

1964 Gibson ES-125 or SG Junior Wiring Harness Assembly Vintage 1960's

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$275

This listing is for an Original Vintage 1964 Gibson wiring harness. This harness came out of a 1964 Gibson ES-125 The harness comes as pictured and includes the potentiometer, Sprague Bumble Bee Capacitor and Jack. The pots are both dated to 1964. Interestingly the harness has 1 CTS potentiometer and Centralab pot. The date codes are 1346414 & 1376416 and are 250k The harness will also work for a Gibson SG Junior but the lengths of the wires may need to be slightly modified to fit The ... more
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Vintage Gibson 1963 - 1964 Gold ABR-1 Bridge SG Custom ES-345 ES355, No Patent N

Vintage Gibson 1963 - 1964 Gold ABR-1 Bridge SG Custom ES-345 ES355, No Patent N

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$895

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A fantastic and completely original
Vintage Gibson early 1960's Gold ABR-1 Bridge
A very clean original early 60's Gold Gibson "NO patent number" ABR bridge! This is the earliest incarnation of the nylon saddled / retaining wire ABR bridge.
It still retains the original nylon / derlin saddles that are in great shape
This bridge is 100% original and in outstanding shape Original thumbwheels included! This one... more
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1964 Gibson SG Std. the Beatle era "Harrison" model w / Mr. Dickey Betts autograph

1964 Gibson SG Std. the Beatle era "Harrison" model w / Mr. Dickey Betts autograph

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9995

This is a very cool 1964 Gibson SG Std. in the beautiful beat sweet faded cherry finish. This is a very rare & original Harrison ??Beatle?? spec SG Std. This has a nice 1 piece mahogany neck that is 1 11 / 16?? wide at the nut. It is in very good shape overall w / a ton of patina & has a powerful pair of Reissue PAF??s of unknown origin, that kick ass for sure. It??s equipped w / a set of original double line double ring Kluson tuners w / a factory long Maestro Vibrato unit. Its pickgard... more
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Gibson LG-0 Acoustic Guitar 1964

Gibson LG-0 Acoustic Guitar 1964

Utica, New York, 135**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1250

Gorgeous all original 1964 LG-0. Plays decently but would probably benefit from a neck reset for perfect action. Sounds great. No cracks. Pickguard has shrunk a bit, but binding is in good shape. Ships fully insured and packaged with care in a non original case. Handle of case is broken
... more
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Gibson ES 125-T Hollowbody 1964 With Original Case /  Documentation Excellent Cond

Gibson ES 125-T Hollowbody 1964 With Original Case / Documentation Excellent Cond

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2499

1964 1 Owner Gibson ES 125-T in the Beautiful Sunburst Color. Guitar has been played very little, and has been Babied since being purchased New in 1964. Guitar is in Excellent Condition, with only very minor Pick Rubs, on the Pick Guard, and a few small ones on the back lower area, again nothing through the Wood just superficial things that could easily be Buffed out. The Guitar has the usual Minor Checking in the finish from aging over the Years. The 60's Style Neck is a Dream to Play, and very... more
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1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin Care Catalog scan. The 1969 Fender Lovin' Care catalog consisted of 48 pages of electric guitars, basses, amplifiers, steel guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos and keyboards. Like the previous catalog, this featured the company's guitars in a variety of interesting settings around California, from the Whiskey-A-Go-Go, to the Hollywood Bowl. Several instruments were making their first appearance amongst it's pages: the Telecaster bass, Montego and LTD jazz guitars, and the Redondo acoustic. It was the final catalog appearance, however, of the Electric XII, Bass V, Duo-Sonic, Coronado I and Coronado Bass I.

1973 Eko Ranger Folk

1973 Eko Ranger Folk The Eko Ranger series of guitars was incredibly popular in the second half of the 1960s and through the 1970s, selling in very large numbers. The Ranger Folk was 1 1/4" smaller, and 1" shallower than the Ranger VI and XII - and with a narrower waist. Not a bad guitar; a little quiet, but pretty playable. These were great value in 1973, and because they sold so many, they are easy to find and excellent value today.

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar The Symphonic bass was built in the UK, by Vox parent company JMI. It was the Vox equivalent to the Fender Precision bass, and was one of the most expensive Vox guitars produced. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the Precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual Fender and consequently sold poorly. When Vox hit financial problems in 1968, unsold guitars and basses were passed on to Dallas Arbiter, who briefly sold the excess Symphonic bass stock as model 4537. This bass, although with a neck date of February 1966, was most likely one of the unsold Vox guitars sold on by Dallas Arbiter. Check out the bass, and the two video demos through 1960s Ampeg and WEM amplifiers.

1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music