7 Reasons to Buy a Gibson Guitar
Executive summary about Gibson Guitars by Ryan Gloman
 gibson electric guitar 7 Reasons to buy a Gibson guitar
1. The Look. Many people say that Gibson guitars are some of the most beautifully crafted guitars in the world.
2. Les Paul. This Jazz Guitarist/Inventor pioneered the manufacturing of electric guitars. He is now recognized as a household name because of his signature guitar which bears his name.
3. Jimmy Hendrix played a Gibson guitar. That’s right. The guitar hero who is basically synonymous with the Fender Stratocaster played Gibson guitars before he played a Strat. Some of the notable models that Hendrix used were the SG Custom, the Flying V, the Les Paul Special and the Les Paul Custom.
4. Humbucker pickups. Generally described as being “warm, thick, or rich,” these pickups give a gorgeous sound. Humbucker pickups are present on most Gibson guitars. Without getting too technical they cut out destructive interference and increase constructive interference which makes for a beautiful sound-to noise-ratio. Don’t get it? Just go play one. You’ll understand!
5. Fat Necks. Gibsons have notoriously fat necks. Some people like them and others don’t. It is really a matter of personal preference and this author likes them!
6. Resale Value. Gibson guitars are well-made. You can count on getting your money back for one if you ever decide to part with it.
7. If that’s not enough for you, here is a list of some guitar players who have chosen Gibson guitars: Slash, Duane Allman, Jeff Beck, Buckethead, B.B. King, and Pat Metheny.
What’s so special about Gibson Guitars?
Executive summary about Gibson Guitars by Hilary Givner
Musical instruments are often revered, but of all guitar brands, perhaps none holds as much status as the vintage Gibson Guitar.
Chuck Berry’s #1 guitar was the Gibson ES-335.
The Gibson Guitar Company is also maker of the famous Les Paul guitar.
Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page is also a Gibson fan. While he is often associated with the Double-Neck Gibson EDS-1275 on which he plays Stairway to Heaven, his number one guitar was his 1958 Gibson Les Paul, while his number two was the 1959 Gibson Les Paul.
Other guitar heroes who play the Les Paul Guitar are Ace Frehley (KISS), Pete Townsend (The Who 1973-78), Slash (Guns N’ Roses), and Neil Young.
The Gibson Guitar legend continues to grow and shows no sign of waning. The popular video game Guitar Hero was actually modeled after Gibson guitars and the Version 3 of the game has made over 1 billion dollars in sales.
In addition to electrics, Gibson produces some of the finest acoustic guitars available.
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