Gibson Electric Guitars

represent the history as well as the future of the electric guitar. The models whose designs have become classics - the ES-175, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, Firebird, SGs and Les Pauls - are a testament to Gibson's wide appeal, spanning more than four decades of music styles.

Gibson's close relationship with musicians is manifest in endorsement models from King, Atkins and jazz greats Howard Roberts and Herb Ellis, plus new Les Pauls made to the personal specifications of rock stars Jimmy Page and Joe Perry.

In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, the new Nighthawk model won an industry award for design, setting the stage for a second hundred years of Gibson quality and innovation, and in 2002 Gibson introduced its first digital guitar, representing the biggest advance in electric guitar design in over 70 years.

Les Paul

Since its introduction in 1952, the iconic Gibson Les Paul has become one of the most popular styles of electric guitar ever created. It’s versatility and classic looks make it a favorite among many styles of music, from jazz to heavy metal.

ES-335

Right from its introduction in 1958 as the world’s first semi-hollowbody electric guitar, the ES-335 has been a mainstay of players eager to balance the gorgeous, mellow tones perfect for jazz and blues with the edge and sustain of a full-blooded solidbody.

SG

With its streamlined mahogany body and sharply pointed offset double cutaways, the SG was introduced in 1961 as the entirely revised Les Paul model. The new instrument was a bold design for Gibson back in the day, and it’s a bold performer 48 years later.