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Gibson was founded in 1902 and have made a number of electric guitars that have been extremely popular and used by a wide range of musicians ever since, from beginners to legendary guitarists.

Gibson first entered the world of electric guitars in 1935 when they designed and created the Gibson ES (‘Electric Spanish’), after decades of solely making acoustic instruments. ES Models are hollow-bodied electric guitars, the most popular being the ES-335 and ES-339, and are great for those who want the qualities of an acoustic guitar.

The Gibson Les Paul, first introduced in 1952, is Gibson's most popular model. It was originally created with input from guitarist Les Paul as a guitar to rival the Stratocaster and has since become one of the most recognisable guitars in music history. Les Paul guitars are known for the 'Sunburst' finish, available in a variety of shades - some popular ones being Heritage Cherry Sunburst and Vintage Sunburst. The Gibson Les Paul Junior was introduced in 1954 as a more affordable alternative to the Les Paul, more aimed at beginners, featuring stripped-down looks and P90 pickups.

The Gibson Flying V and the Gibson Explorer were released in 1958, both designed to have radical, futuristic body shapes. Initially, they weren’t very popular and were discontinued, but later on became much more popular, especially with hard rock and metal musicians, and were reissued and have been in production ever since.

The Gibson SG (‘Solid Guitar’) was first introduced in 1961, and the SG Standard is Gibson's best-selling guitar of all time. It’s thinner and more lightweight than the Les Paul, and the double-cutaway makes it easier to play. Its most popular finish is a version of a 'Cherry' finish.

The Gibson Firebird was released in 1963 and was created when the president of Gibson hired a car designer to create a guitar that would become popular - he took the Gibson Explorer shape and rounded the edges, adding lines from car tailfins of the 1950s, and made it have a ‘reverse’ shape where the lower horn is longer than the other.

Gibson Custom Shop | The Original Collection | The Modern Collection | The Artist Collection | The Slash Collection

Gibson Custom Shop

The Gibson Custom Shop expertly crafts top-tier instruments, each carefully made by experts with incredible accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail, using top-quality woods, premium hardware, and classic nitro finishes. Various models are available - the Les Paul, Les Paul Junior, SG, Firebird, and more.

Gibson Murphy Lab

The Gibson Murphy Lab is a division of the Gibson Custom Shop that’s dedicated to crafting historically accurate models of Gibson’s classic guitars, featuring 50 Custom Shop Historic Collection models, such as the '59 Les Paul Standard and '64 SG Standard. The team is led by Tom Murphy, a guitar-ageing specialist, who uses his expertise and years of experience to craft iconic guitars that feel like they’re from the Golden Era.

The Original Collection

The Gibson Original Collection pays tribute to Gibson's ‘Golden Era’, featuring all the classic Gibson models from that time period - from Les Paul Goldtops and Sunburst Juniors to SGs and Flying V’s, and are available with a range of different specs and finishes that are true to the era.

The Modern Collection

The Gibson Modern Collection was released alongside the Original Collection, offering guitarists classic Gibson guitars with updated features for the modern player, such as slim-taper necks with asymmetrical profiles and bodies that are lighter weight.

The Artist Collection

The Gibson Artist Collection are signature models that are made in collaboration with your favourite guitarists. These are designed and created alongside musicians to craft guitars made to their exact preferences. The Gibson Artist Collection is great for those who want the same look and sound like their guitar heroes.

The Slash Collection

The Gibson Slash Collection are signature guitars made in collaboration with guitar legend, Slash. They represent the various guitars Slash has played over his long career, available in a range of iconic finishes.