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GIBSON | CATALOGS | 1975 CUSTOM ORDER & ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC SERIES | PAGE 3

Gibson 'Custom Order & Electric Acoustic Series' catalog page 3

Venetian Cutaway; Specially Mounted Humbucking Pickup; Controls; Tailpiece; 'f' Sound Holes And Select Aged Spruce; Carved Top And Thin Line Body Design

Gibson 1975 Custom Order & Electric Acoustics catalogue. Page 3. This page highlights some of the great features of the best Gibson guitars: fine woods, skilled craftsmanship, cutting edge design, and innovative electronics.

VENETIAN CUTAWAY - This graceful design, originated by Gibson in 1909, offers beauty plus easy access to the upper register. The cutaway is accomplished by the age-old tradition of hand bending the wood with a heated roller.

SPECIALLY MOUNTED HUMBUCKING PICKUP - The J-S guitars powerful Humbucking pickup is mounted to the neck of the instrument. This allows the acoustical body to resonate freely for a rich, full-bodied sound.

CONTROLS - The Howard Roberts Custom has an extremely sensitive tone control. And for extra fine tuning there's a separate midrange control. The volume control is positioned close to the playing area so it's easy to do those "rolls" Howard is famous for.

TAILPIECE - This beautiful gold-plated tailpiece also serves a very functional purpose. It's length is crucial to the overall string tension and scale length. Only the most precision craftsmanship can give the perfect tension and intonation that Gibson is famous for.

"f" SOUND HOLES AND SELECT AGED SPRUCE - The "f" sound hole is a Gibson guitar innovation based on Stradivarius violin construction. The spruce for many Gibson guitars is from trees 450 to 500 years old. Only the finest portion of the tree is used with straight, close, even grains.

CARVED TOP AND THIN LINE BODY DESIGN - Using the principles of fine violin construction, Gibson hand carves and graduates it's guitars to exacting dimensions. This combined with a comfortable thin body, gives the instrument a rich, distinctive tone quality.

1975 Gibson custom order & electric acoustic catalog, page 3: electric acoustic features
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Vintage! 1974 Gibson Super 400 CES Archtop Hollowbody Guitar Wine Red + OHSC

Vintage! 1974 Gibson Super 400 CES Archtop Hollowbody Guitar Wine Red + OHSC

Thousand Oaks, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9995



Vintage! 1974 Gibson Super 400 CES Archtop Hollowbody Guitar Wine Red + OHSC

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Lovies Guitars is excited to offer up this 1974 Gibson Super 400 CES Archtop Hollowbody Electric Guitar with a Wine Red Finish! The Gibson Super 400 was launched in 1934 as the biggest and highest-end archtop of the Gibson line. The electric Super 400 CES followed in 1951 and remained Gibson's flagship archtop guitar for decades. There have been several variations and ... more
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Gibson l-5 Custom

Gibson l-5 Custom

Miami Beach, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9100

Great opportunity to own an amazing Gibson L5 Custom, well cared for with little usage. This is a model made between 2002 and 2010, and only played a handful of times out in public. I have provided photos of the serial #, and any questions can be answered and verified by Gibson. I also just paid to have it setup with 12??s, and neck adjustment. The guitar has been polished and hardware cleaned. Toggle switch, input, and pickups have all been tested and ready to go.
Please feel free to ... more
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Vintage! 1974 Gibson Custom L-5 CES Archtop Hollowbody Guitar Sunburst + OHSC

Vintage! 1974 Gibson Custom L-5 CES Archtop Hollowbody Guitar Sunburst + OHSC

Thousand Oaks, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9495



Vintage! 1974 Gibson Custom L-5 CES Archtop Hollowbody Guitar Sunburst + OHSC

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Lovies Guitars is excited to offer up this 1974 Gibson Custom L-5 CES Electric Archtop Hollowbody Guitar with a Sunburst Finish! One of Gibson's classiest full-body electric guitars, the L-5 CES (Cutaway Electric Spanish) was a company mainstay for many years, and a particular favorite of many jazz and classic R&B players. This example is from the early 1972, with ... more
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Vintage! 1974 Gibson Custom L-5 CES Electric Archtop Guitar Honey Burst + OHSC

Vintage! 1974 Gibson Custom L-5 CES Electric Archtop Guitar Honey Burst + OHSC

Thousand Oaks, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9995



Vintage! 1974 Gibson Custom L-5 CES Electric Archtop Guitar Honey Burst + OHSC

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Lovies Guitars is excited to present this Vintage 1974 Gibson Custom L-5 CES Electric Archtop Hollowbody Guitar with a Honey Burst Finish! One of Gibson's classiest full-body electric guitars, the L-5 CES (Cutaway Electric Spanish) was a company mainstay for many years, and a particular favorite of many jazz and classic R&B players. This example is from the early ... more
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1969 Gibson Johnny Smith D

1969 Gibson Johnny Smith D

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12900

SKU: (#GAT0339)
1969 Gibson Johnny Smith D, Cherry Sunburst, Deluxe Artistmodel, Carved Spruce top, Attractively Flamed Maple back and sides, Ebonyfingerboard with split block inlays, Two Floating Johnny Smith pickups, Goldhardware, Marvelous instrument with fantastic playability, Stunning example! EC+, Clean original hard case with case cover, $12, 900

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Vintage Gibson Custom L-5 S Cherry Sunburst 1973

Vintage Gibson Custom L-5 S Cherry Sunburst 1973

Brookfield, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6999


Vintage Gibson Custom L-5 S Cherry Sunburst 1973
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR AN IN-HAND DESCRIPTION
A superb player with stunning good looks & dynamite tone! The low impedance humbuckers sound absolutely amazing, offering warm, rich tones & excellent resonance. The cherry sunburst finish looks great & the guitar shows off some brilliant flame figuring. Professionally set up with fresh strings & low action, so it plays & sounds ... more
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Gibson L5-S Custom 1978 - Cherry Sunburst

Gibson L5-S Custom 1978 - Cherry Sunburst

Englewood, Florida, 342**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500

Very beautifully aged and with minor players wear this guitar is a head turner. The L-5 Custom Solid Body is an incredible instrument. Only one previous owner
Comes with OShC
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Samick  ( Gibson L-5  style ) Jazz Box Electric Guitar

Samick ( Gibson L-5 style ) Jazz Box Electric Guitar

Houston, Texas, 770**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$445

Samick jazz box - L5 copy - in good condition
It is missing the pick guard and the finish is worn on the neck (see pictures)
It is strung with heavy gage flat wounds right now
I have this auction set up for local pick up only - but if you are interested and live outside my area, I'll change the shipping options... more
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Gibson L5S guitar

Gibson L5S guitar

Colby, Kansas, 677**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6425

This Gibson L5S electric guitar is perfect for any musician looking for a top-quality instrument. With 22 frets and a beautiful design, it is sure to impress on stage or in the studio. The brand is well-known in the music industry and this model is highly sought after by guitar enthusiasts. It is also listed under the Musical Instruments & Gear and Guitars & Basses categories on eBay, making it easy to find for those searching for an exceptional guitar. It comes with the original Gibson... more
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1962 Gibson Super 400 Very Clean

1962 Gibson Super 400 Very Clean

Henderson, Nevada, 890**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15000

OH MY MR GREEBER! The finest hand made masterpiece guitar by Gibson and best current investment in the guitar market! A work of art by Gibson's finest craftsmen and on sale THis Super 400 C is all original and in near mint condition.
WE SHIP WORLDWIDE. Contact us with your full address for a shipping quote
The shipping price includes full insurance. We only ship on Tuesdays and Saturdays We have a no fee discount
We buy guitars for top dollar
Experience:
AJ's Music and ... more
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PETER LEITCHS 1972 GIBSON L-5CES NATURAL ARCHTOP LEGENDARY JAZZ GUITARIST

PETER LEITCH'S 1972 GIBSON L-5CES NATURAL ARCHTOP LEGENDARY JAZZ GUITARIST

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10999

This is your chance to own a piece of Jazz Guitar History. I am helping the family of Legendary Jazz Guitarist Peter Leitch sell his guitars and gear. Peter was a mainstay of the NY jazz scene since the 1980s. He recorded with Woody Shaw, Oscar Peterson, John Hicks, Pepper Adams, and many others. He was a truly brilliant musician
This is Peter's L5 as featured on many of his records. He played this guitar exclusively until he was gifted a Hofner AZ Award by German Jazz Guitar Legend Atilla ... more
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1972 Gibson L-5S Vintage Guitar Sunburst w /  Custom Charlie Christian & P-90

1972 Gibson L-5S Vintage Guitar Sunburst w / Custom Charlie Christian & P-90

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

$6000

Up for sale, a 1972 Gibson L-5S in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A decidedly unique and short-lived Gibson model, the L-5S was designed as a solidbody version of Gibson??s premier L-5 archtop, presenting visually as a very elegant Les Paul Custom with a double-bound, contoured carved maple body. This particular L-5S dates to the first year of production: from 1972-74, the L-5S was outfitted with a set of Gibson??s Low Impedance ... more
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1970 Gibson Super 400 CES Vintage Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst w /  T Tops

1970 Gibson Super 400 CES Vintage Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst w / T Tops

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

$20000

Up for sale, a circa 1970 Gibson Super 400 CES in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Unique for its era, this Super 400 has a full traditional 1 11 / 16?? nut width, loaded with the original pair of Patent Sticker T Top humbuckers
The largest Gibson archtop ever produced with an impressive 18?? lower bout width, this Super 400 CES features a hand-carved and graduated fine grained Sitka spruce top, maple back and rims, and a ... more
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1970-74 Gibson L5S Sunburst - 1 Owner! Original Vintage Electric Guitar - USED!

1970-74 Gibson L5S Sunburst - 1 Owner! Original Vintage Electric Guitar - USED!

Winnetka, Illinois, 600**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6495

1970-74 Gibson L5S Sunburst - 1 Owner! Original Vintage Electric Guitar - USED!
1970-74 Gibson L5S Sunburst - 1 Owner! Original Vintage Electric Guitar - USED!
Vintage 1970-74 Gibson L5S Sunburst
Used Electric Guitar
Original Owner! Just in on consignment!
Just in on consignment from the Original Owner! That??s right! This cool vintage L5-S was purchased new in in the early 1970s and has been lovingly cared for and played by the same person ever since. It was his daily ... more
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1945 Gibson L-5 - Amazing Player - No Fret Wear - Fantastic Jazz Guitar

1945 Gibson L-5 - Amazing Player - No Fret Wear - Fantastic Jazz Guitar

Dayton, Ohio, 454**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500


Offered for your consideration is a 1945 Gibson L-5 featuring a Sunburst finish. The guitar is in overall excellent condition, showing only minor to moderate signs of use. It has a refinished back of the neck, an added pickup, non-original tuners, and a new input jack. It plays exceptionally well with low action and minimal fret wear. This guitar is a fantastic player!
Comes with a 50s Gretsch hard case. (203)
Weight: 6lb 7oz | Nut: W 1 68 H .81 | 12th: W 2 03 H 1 01
Condition, ... more
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1979 All Original Gibson L5-S Fireburst with Original Case- Original Owner

1979 All Original Gibson L5-S Fireburst with Original Case- Original Owner

Wichita Falls, Texas, 763**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7600

This 1979 Gibson L5-S Fireburst is a stunning electric guitar with a solid maple body and a cherry fireburst finish. It features a maple neck with 22 frets and an ebony fretboard, making it a top-of-the-line instrument for any guitarist. The guitar is right-handed and has a 6 string configuration, perfect for playing your favorite songs.
The Gibson L5-S comes with its original case and is in excellent condition, ready to be played by its next owner. This guitar is a must-have for any ... more
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1976 Gibson L-5S a very rare gorgeous Blonde stunning flamey maple 1 of a kind.

1976 Gibson L-5S a very rare gorgeous Blonde stunning flamey maple 1 of a kind.

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

$9995

This is a beautiful example of Gibson??s prime time in the mid-70??s to really show off their making of a solid body L-5. Its beautiful Blonde finish is rare over a 5A tight 3D Center Seam Flamey Maple top & back w / a stunning 5 piece flamey neck. She??s equipped w / 2 factory Humbucking pickups. Its original pots are dated to 1976. It??s sporting a set of Kluson Deluxe Sealfast tuners w / a tun-a-matic bridge & long L-5 tailpiece. She??s sporting its original L-5S serial # decal logo... more
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1969 Gibson Super 400 CES Vintage Archtop Guitar w /  T Tops, Lifton Case

1969 Gibson Super 400 CES Vintage Archtop Guitar w / T Tops, Lifton Case

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

$14000

Up for sale, a 1969 Gibson Super 400 CES in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a 1950s Lifton hardshell case. This well-kept Super 400 CES is 100% original save for a custom pickguard and a carved bone nut, featuring the original pair of patent sticker T-Top humbuckers and Kluson Sealfast tuners.
The largest Gibson archtop ever produced with an impressive 18" lower bout width, this Super 400 CES has significant visual variety in its hand-picked tonewoods. The ... more
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Vintage! 1969 Gibson Byrdland Hollowbody Electric Guitar Honey Burst + OHSC

Vintage! 1969 Gibson Byrdland Hollowbody Electric Guitar Honey Burst + OHSC

Thousand Oaks, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8995



Vintage! 1969 Gibson Byrdland Hollowbody Electric Guitar Honey Burst + OHSC

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Lovies Guitars is excited to offer up this 1969 Gibson Byrdland Hollowbody Electric Guitar with a Honey Burst Finish! The Gibson Byrdland had its origins in the requirements of busy working session guitarists ?? two working session guitarists in particular. Hank Garland and Billy Byrd were two of the top Nashville players throughout the 1950??s. They approached Ted ... more
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1959 Gibson Super 400CES Merle Travis Natural w / HSC

1959 Gibson Super 400CES Merle Travis Natural w / HSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$22995

1959 Gibson Super 400CES In Natural Finish
This Guitar Is Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars Sherman Oaks
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Light Cosmetic Playwear And Lacquer Checking Throughout
One Of 8 Super 400 Models Built In 1959
Custom Made For Merle Travis For His 1959 NAMM Show Performance, As Stated By Joe Vinikow Of Archtop Com, No Written Provenance
Original Fixed-Arm Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece With Long Arm Further Indicates Merle Travis ... more
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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