December 4, 2008
Gibson vintage guitars are among the most sought by collectors, as the company produced outstanding instruments across all design categories. Unlike competitors such as Martin and Fender who are viewed as strongest in a specific category of vintage guitar, Gibson is known for its pre-WW2 arch-top acoustic guitars (e.g. Gibson L5s and Super 400s), its semi-hollow body guitars (e.g. Gibson ES 335s, 345s and 355s) and also its solid-body electric guitars (e.g. Gibson Les Pauls, Firebirds and Flying V’s).
The company was founded by Orville Gibson in Michigan in 1894, with the intent of making higher quality guitars by applying the principles of violin construction.
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