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NAMM 2014: Gibson stand in pictures

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By Rob Laing ( Total Guitar ) published 24 January 2014

Diamonds and Les Pauls together at last

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NAMM 2014: Gibson stand in pictures

NAMM 2014: Gibson stand in pictures

NAMM 2014: Gibson had their full 2014 line-up on show at Anaheim, and we took a look round the stand to see the new guitars up close.

We also saw Gibson's blinged-up 120th anniversary Double Diamond series, which is all very sparkly and impressive. Hooray.

Click through our gallery for more pictures.

For more information visit the official Gibson website.

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Double Diamond Flying V

Double Diamond Flying V

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Double Diamond Les Paul

Double Diamond Les Paul

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Double Diamond Midtown

Double Diamond Midtown

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Double Diamond Non-Reverse Firebird

Double Diamond Non-Reverse Firebird

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Double Diamond SG

Double Diamond SG

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Futura

Futura

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Les Paul Peace

Les Paul Peace

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Les Paul Peace Tranquility Blue Burst

Les Paul Peace Tranquility Blue Burst

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Les Paul Classic

Les Paul Classic

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Les Paul Classic sunburst

Les Paul Classic sunburst

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Les Paul Melody Maker wine red

Les Paul Melody Maker wine red

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Les Paul Melody Maker yellow satin

Les Paul Melody Maker yellow satin

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Les Paul Signature

Les Paul Signature

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Les Paul Standard Plus

Les Paul Standard Plus

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Gibson Les Paul Studio sunburst candy

Gibson Les Paul Studio sunburst candy

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LPM

LPM

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Les Paul Traditional

Les Paul Traditional

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