NAMM 2019: Gibson's epic stand in pictures
Revered maker makes splash on its return
NAMM 2019: It won't have escaped your notice that Gibson are back at NAMM, after a one year furlough.
The resurgent Nashville giant making a good fist of it too, giving players what they want with traditional-spec electrics and more affordable acoustics, all in an epic 23-strong line-up, and arguably dominating pre-show proceedings with the reveal for their Chuck Berry 350T tribute.
Better still, their NAMM comeback sees the return of its as-extensive-as-ever booth, host to one of the most desirable and extensive arrays of models and finishes in Anaheim.
Click through our gallery, then, for all the highlights.
ES-235 - 43 Burst
Joan Jett ES-339 (signed) - Wine Red
B.B. King Lucille - Alpine White
Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute - Olive Drab
1964 ES-330 VOS - Sixties Cherry
1961 ES-335 MOD Series - Blue Sparkle
ES-345 Maestro Mono Varitone - Ebony
ES-355 Black Beauty Bigsby
ES-275 Custom Figure - 40 Natural
ES-275 P-90 - 54 Burst
ES-275T - Ice Blue
ES-275T Figured - Cherry Cola
Thunderbird Bass - Tobacco Burst
SG Standard Bass - Heritage Cherry
Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass - Worn Cherry
Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass - Worn Brown
Explorer - Antique Natural
Explorer B-2 - Satin Ebony
Flying V - Antique Natural
Flying V B-2 - Satin Ebony
Firebird - Cherry
SG Tribute - Natural Walnut
Les Paul Tribute - Satin Tobacco Burst
Les Paul Special Tribute DC - Worn Cherry
Les Paul Modern - faded Pelham Blue Top
SG Modern - Blueberry Fade
Les Paul Classic - Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Les Paul Studio - Tangerine Burst
SG Standard - Ebony
SG Junior - Vintage Cherry
SG Special - Vintage Sparkling Burgundy
SG Standard '61 Sideways Vibrola - Vintage Cherry
SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrato - Vintage Cherry
SG Standard '61
Les Paul Junior - Vintage Tobacco Burst
Les Paul Special - TV Yellow
Les Paul Standard - Iced Tea
Les Paul Standard '50s - Gold Top
Les Paul Standard '50s - Heritage Cherry Sunburst
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