Most Popular Gibson Models

Submitted By: Anna Notton

There’s something about the look, the feel, and even the smell of a Gibson that exudes the quality craftsmanship that’s captivated guitar players of all stripes for years. There’s much more than one type of Gibson that’s captured the hearts and hands of generations of amateur and professional musicians. Here’s an informative run down:
The J45: The bread and butter acoustic dreadnought is a versatile machine that sounds terrific for acoustic rock, blues, and various fingerpicking styles. It’s been a Gibson staple for decades used by players like Buddy Holly to Bob Dylan and countless others. Listing all the famous celebrities who’ve wielded a J45 would appear to be shamelessly name-dropping. For the musician demanding perfect action, a well-rounded clear tone, and a bad-ass looking guitar, this is the one. This is especially true in the various dark bursts available. It comes as a traditional acoustic or with built in pick-ups, making it practical for casual players who want a beautiful instrument and professional musicians who’ll be playing shows. The J45 is one of the quintessential Gibson instruments and a truly a timeless guitar.
The Les Paul: This is the holy-grail for hard classic rockers! The image of Jimmy Page’s melting guitar face while bending the strings on his signature Les Paul is surely etched in the minds of rock and roll fans around the world. And for good reason. The solid-body Les Paul produces the sonic wailing rockers pine for. And the compact, curvaceous look is the stuff musicians dream of. There’s a reason countless knock offs are designed to look like a Les Paul, but there is no substitute for that sound! When you hold one in your hand you’ll know why musicians like Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, and Slash were so captivated. The list of players who used a Gibson Les Paul is embarrassingly rich.
Epiphone Hollow bodies: This is a guitar used mostly for blues and jazz, but John Lennon proved it was effective for rock too. As such, Gibson produced for him a custom model that’s still available today. Hollow body arch tops are famous for their warm, mellow tones, and for this reason are preferred by jazz players who enjoy clean tones, perhaps laced with some reverb or subtle other effects. Of course there are exceptions, but the commonly held image of a jazz player bopping with his arch-top is authentic. This is no less true for blues players who enjoy the rich, clean tones that effortlessly emanates from the Epiphone.
Gibson SG: This is a crunchy beast for rock players seeking a hard, nasty tone. The distortion is clear but edgy. With the classic cutaways on the bottom and top the guitar has a look all its own. Especially in red, the sharp double points of the cutaway give the guitar a devilish quality which is no way diminished by the sound! They are usually in a lower price bracket then guitars listed above, but they’re for serious rock and blues players.

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