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Musikmesse 2013: We stopped by the Gibson booth in Frankfurt and took the opportunity to photograph a handful of the most eye-catching instruments that company had to show us.
Among the highlights from Gibson at this year's show are the newly updated Custom Shop reproductions, which are now built to the Custom Shop's 20th Anniversary Historic Specifications - including the use of genuine aniline dye - bringing the guitars closer than ever to the originals they're based on.
We also got to check out new signature models from Sound Garden's Chris Cornell and Scorpions man Rudolf Schenker. Plus the gorgeous 50th Anniversary Firebird, a Custom Firebird V in Candy Apple Blue and more. Click through to get up-close with each...
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Now more vintage-accurate than ever
Gibson Custom 1959 VOS Les Paul Standard Reissue
Not for shrinking violets
Gibson Custom ES-335 Gold
Olive Green machine with Lollartrons
Gibson Custom Chris Cornell ES-335
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Gold is so this season...
Gibson USA 50th Anniversary Firebird
A stunning model now 50 years young
Gibson Custom Firebird V in Candy Apple Blue
Tribute to late blues-rock star
Gibson USA Gary Moore Les Paul
The ultimate high contrast finish
Gibson USA Rudolf Schenker Flying V
Mastodon man's new signature model
Bill Kelliher Golden Axe Explorer
