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Acoustic Instruments: Gibson Flattops

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I've heard it said that there are Martin people and there are Gibson people. If you were to compare the number of Gibsons vs. the number of Martins featured on my site, you might conclude that I am a Gibson person...and you'd probably be right. I came of guitar-playing age in the 60's and 70's, during a time when Gibson was not known for making great acoustic guitars...at that time the gold standard for acoustic guitars was the Martin guitar. But starting in the early 1990s, Gibson was again (like in the 40s and 50s) making some really exceptional acoustic guitars, under the leadership of master luthier Ren Ferguson. I feel that many guitars currently coming out of the Gibson Custom Shop are as well made, as well finished, and as fantastic sounding as almost any other guitar currently being made (well, there are a few exceptions). The Gibsons have their own distinctive sound...it is a sound which many, many professional musicians prefer. One of the best things about Gibson Flattops is that the really great vintage Gibson slope-shouldered dreadnaughts sound absolutely incredible... and are often considerably cheaper than a comparable vintage Martin. So, if you are a Gibson person, I'm sure you will really enjoy my excellent selection of pre-owned Gibson acoustics. If you are a Martin person, well, you owe it to yourself to buy a fine Gibson Flattop...because it just may change your life!
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photo of 2001 Gibson Custom Shop Luthier's Choice AJ Braz #10
2001 Gibson Custom Shop Luthier's Choice AJ Braz #10 SOLD
  photo of 1946 Gibson J-45
1946 Gibson J-45 SOLD
  photo of 2003 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #9
2003 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #9 SOLD
  photo of 1950's Vintage Gibson J-50 Natural
1950's Vintage Gibson J-50 Natural SOLD
  photo of 2008 Gibson Custom Shop J-45 Macassar Ebony     Master Archetype
2008 Gibson Custom Shop J-45 Macassar Ebony Master Archetype SOLD
  photo of 2002 Gibson Custom Shop J-45 Macasser Ebony
2002 Gibson Custom Shop J-45 Macasser Ebony SOLD
 
photo of 2002 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #5
2002 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #5 SOLD
  photo of 2001 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #4
2001 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #4 SOLD
  photo of 2002 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #6
2002 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #6 SOLD
  photo of 2002 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #7
2002 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #7 SOLD
  photo of 2003 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #8
2003 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #8 SOLD
  photo of 2002 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #1
2002 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #1 SOLD
 
photo of 1949 Vintage Gibson SJ-200 VSB
1949 Vintage Gibson SJ-200 VSB SOLD
  photo of 1994 Gibson Custom Shop Hand Built AJ
1994 Gibson Custom Shop Hand Built AJ
  photo of 2001 Gibson Custom Shop J-45 Quilt
2001 Gibson Custom Shop J-45 Quilt SOLD
  photo of 2003 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #2
2003 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #2 SOLD
  photo of 1995 Gibson Montana Red Hummingbird Custom
1995 Gibson Montana Red Hummingbird Custom SOLD
  photo of 1949 Vintage Gibson SJ-200 Blonde
1949 Vintage Gibson SJ-200 Blonde SOLD
 
photo of 1995 Gibson Montana Red J-200 Custom
1995 Gibson Montana Red J-200 Custom SOLD
  photo of 1953 Vintage Gibson SJ
1953 Vintage Gibson SJ SOLD
  photo of 1950s Vintage Gibson SJN or Country Western CW
1950s Vintage Gibson SJN or Country Western CW SOLD
  photo of 1990 Gibson Ind. Rwd. AJ Ren Ferguson Era TONE!!
1990 Gibson Ind. Rwd. AJ Ren Ferguson Era TONE!! SOLD
  photo of 1954 Vintage Gibson SJ
1954 Vintage Gibson SJ SOLD
  photo of 1995 Gibson J-45 Banner Reissue
1995 Gibson J-45 Banner Reissue SOLD
 
photo of 1996 Gibson J-45 Buddy Holly Ltd. Ed. #1
1996 Gibson J-45 Buddy Holly Ltd. Ed. #1 SOLD
  photo of 1996 Gibson J-45 Buddy Holly Ltd. Ed. #2
1996 Gibson J-45 Buddy Holly Ltd. Ed. #2 SOLD
  photo of Early 40s Vintage Gibson SJ Bannerhead
Early 40s Vintage Gibson SJ Bannerhead SOLD
  photo of Early 40s Vintage Gibson LG-2 Banner Near Mint
Early 40s Vintage Gibson LG-2 Banner Near Mint SOLD
  photo of 2000 Gibson Custom 1942 So. Jumbo Reissue VSB
2000 Gibson Custom 1942 So. Jumbo Reissue VSB SOLD
  photo of 1997 Gibson Hank Williams Jr. So. Jumbo Hall of Fame
1997 Gibson Hank Williams Jr. So. Jumbo Hall of Fame SOLD
 
photo of 1997 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #3
1997 Gibson Luthiers Choice AJ Brazilian #3 SOLD
  photo of 1993 Gibson AJ Special Edition Maple
1993 Gibson AJ Special Edition Maple SOLD
  photo of 2003 Gibson AJ Special Edition Rswd.
2003 Gibson AJ Special Edition Rswd. SOLD
  photo of 1990 Gibson J-200 Red
1990 Gibson J-200 Red SOLD
  photo of 1994 Gibson J-200N 100th Anniversary
1994 Gibson J-200N 100th Anniversary SOLD
  photo of 1998 Gibson SJ-200 Ebony
1998 Gibson SJ-200 Ebony SOLD
 
photo of 2001 Gibson SJ-200 Ltd. Ed. 5A Quilt
2001 Gibson SJ-200 Ltd. Ed. 5A Quilt SOLD
  photo of 2003 Gibson Custom Shop Super 200VSB
2003 Gibson Custom Shop Super 200VSB SOLD
  photo of 2002 Gibson Custom Shop Super 200VSB
2002 Gibson Custom Shop Super 200VSB SOLD
  photo of 2003 Gibson Custom Shop Super 200N
2003 Gibson Custom Shop Super 200N SOLD
  photo of 1997 Gibson Nick Lucas Brazilian Rare
1997 Gibson Nick Lucas Brazilian Rare SOLD
  photo of 2002 Gibson Custom Shop J-2000 Maple
2002 Gibson Custom Shop J-2000 Maple SOLD
 
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