Gibson is snubbing the biggest musical instrument show of the year at Anaheim, so no NAMM 2018 stand for the US guitar giant. What does this say about the state of the company?
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The US guitar giant is flogging its Memphis factory for a cool $17 million, it comes with a nice big car park and an entertainment centre, so a bit of a bargain really. Bye, bye Gibson Beale Street Showcase.
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This new Artist Series signature model guitar for Gary Clark Jr certainly stands out from the crowd in its bright yellow finish and triple P90 layout.
Is this new 2018 line-up enough to pull the American guitar legend out of the hole? Having not made much headway the last few years, will this range be the one to turn them around?
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Four brand new Custom Shop guitars for 2017 and with some great new finishes and a new artist model as well. Will these new guitars get you fired up for a new guitar?
Classy! Gibson announces a new limited run of Custom models, all dressed in the black 'tuxedo' look for 2017, featuring gold hardware and a nitro finish.
Traditional American hand made guitars meets a more modern guitar styling with better upper fret access and a cool new look. Looks like Gibson are making a statement and it's a welcome one.
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A guitar with multiple personalities?
Possibly, not the best choice the US guitar company has ever made. A certain 'prototype' is a no show for NAMM.
Looks like Gibson know that many guitarists want a cheaper option: The new S Series range has been announced for 2017. But how are they managing to cut all those costs?
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Could this be what Gibson have been working on? A UK guitar forum has some vague details on a potential new Gibson model.
It seems like Amazon and a few US Dealers are starting to list the new 2017 Gibson range, and it's all a bit of a mess.
The annual Gibson announcement for the upcoming model year is due very soon, and rumours abound. We've even seem some photos allegedly showing two 2017 Les Paul Classic guitars...
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The ex-Ozzy Osborne guitarist has moved onwards and upwards since parting ways with the Sabbath front man. This new range is full of Iron Man spirit and definitely not one for the Paranoid.
The new Standard Historic, True Historic and Modern Era lineups from Gibson Custom Shop for 2016 are here.
