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In Pictures: Gibson Midtown Standard

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By Rob Power published 26 September 2012

Shapely semi slinks onto the market

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Gibson Midtown Standard Bass

Gibson Midtown Standard Bass

Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.

The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.

Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."

Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.

Click through the gallery to find out more...

For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.

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Body

Body

Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.

The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.

Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."

Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.

Click through the gallery to find out more...

For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.

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Bridge

Bridge

Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.

The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.

Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."

Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.

Click through the gallery to find out more...

For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.

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Pickups

Pickups

Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.

The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.

Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."

Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.

Click through the gallery to find out more...

For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.

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Neck

Neck

Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.

The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.

Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."

Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.

Click through the gallery to find out more...

For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.

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Page 5 of 8
Headstock

Headstock

Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.

The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.

Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."

Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.

Click through the gallery to find out more...

For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.

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Page 6 of 8
Profile

Profile

Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.

The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.

Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."

Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.

Click through the gallery to find out more...

For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.

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Page 7 of 8
Finishes

Finishes

Gibson has revealed the latest addition to its Midtown line, the semi-acoustic Midtown Standard bass.

The shape will be familiar to anyone who's set eyes on an EB-2, which Gibson produced until the early '70s, but the Midtown Standard has plenty of features to make it stand out on its own.

Boasting a thinline ES-style profile, a 34" scale one-piece mahogany neck and a pair of thundering pickups, Gibson aims to combine "unprecedented tonal flexibility and flawless playability."

Available in a range of mouth-watering finishes, the Midtown Standard also boasts solid – rather than laminated – tops, backs and sides, with a solid centre block designed to cut down on all that pesky feedback.

Click through the gallery to find out more...

For more information, check out the Midtown Standard at Gibson's website.

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Rob Power
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