Gibson - News and Rumours
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Lucille! BB King’s legendary Gibson ES-345 guitar to be auctioned
27 Jul · A crucial part of BB King's career was played by a certain Gibson ES-345 that he named "Lucille". Now, a prototype he used in his later career is to be auctioned in September 2019.
Gibson show their soft side by returning the Oberheim name to Tom Oberheim
20 Jul · In a gesture of good will Gibson has returned the Oberheim brand and trademark back to the company founder Tom Oberheim who says he's thrilled!
Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson partners with Banker Custom Guitars, Echopark Guitars and Jimmy Wallace Guitars
18 Jul · Gibson has announced the first boutique guitar companies to sign on for their Authorized Partnership Program. Could this be the beginning of a new era?
Gibson to move its headquarters to Downtown Nashville
16 Jul · James “JC” Curleigh and the team at Gibson HQ are moving out of the outskirts and into Cummins Station in Downtown Nashville. I wonder if Mark Agnesi will have a corner office?
Gibson CEO announces Gibson Authorized Partnership Program
15 Jul · Potentially boutique builders may only be able to build a certain amount of those Gibson authentic guitar shapes, but will have to pay a royalty or license for the privilege to do so.
Dean Guitars alleges Gibson threatened dealers over copyrights
10 Jul · Armadillo is accusing Gibson of threatening dealers that are selling Dean and Luna guitars with legal action. They are also making a counterclaim against the Flying V, Explorer and ES-335 body shape trademarks.
Gibson G-45 Studio & Standard: Quality acoustics from the USA?
04 Jul · The new Gibson G-45 Studio & Standard will provide a new entry point into a Gibson acoustic guitar. New features meet proven construction methods at a good price.
Gibson officially responds – From Confrontation To Collaboration
01 Jul · Gibson has now officially responded to the whole trademark infringement case with Dean Guitars and you can read the full statement here.
Did Gibson steal the Les Paul design?
30 Jun · O.W. Appleton claimed that in 1943 he brought a solid body, single cutaway, electric Spanish style guitar he had made to show Gibson Guitars . Looks a lot like the Les Paul that came out 9 years later in 1952
Gibson loses Flying V trademark case in EU court
28 Jun · Gibson has lost their Flying V trademark case in European courts. The court has stated that the US company just waited far too long to act.
Gibson launches anti-counterfeiting website report form: Anything to declare?
25 Jun · Gibson is taking its anti-counterfeiting efforts to the next level, launching a web page for the public to report potential copyright infringements. But who is the target of this new initiative?
Gibson Joan Jett Signature ES 339 – A cherry bomb rock’n’roll machine
23 Jun · The new Gibson Joan Jett Signature ES 339 is a departure from her usual Melody Maker guitar but brings a whole new range of rock'n'roll tones, which will probably sound the bomb!
Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson: “Gibson’s claims entirely baseless”
20 Jun · Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson has gone on record defending his company's guitars, saying that Gibson’s claims are without merit. This could be the beginning of a bruising legal battle.
David Gilmour’s Black Strat sells for $3,975,000, a World Record!
20 Jun · The David Gilmour guitar collection has smashed all kinds of records at an auction in New York today, including the most expensive electric, acoustic, Stratocaster and Les Paul guitars ever sold!