Gibson Musical Instruments Online

By James Morley

The globally infamous Gibson Guitars come in a variety of styles and prices. You can get a top of the line Gibson limited edition Citation. You may not want to go to that extreme. But if you are looking for a great jazz, rock, or hollowed electric guitar you should find the Gibson Musical Instrument that you can master. Looking at the current guitar catalog is like looking at a half century of music's greatest history. Guitars that made the glorious riffs of "Satisfaction" or "Sweet Child of Mine" are waiting for your purchase.

From its development in the early fifties, to its place on all the great rock anthems of the Sixties & Seventies, to its use today, the Les Paul Guitar has been a part of the music scene. But would you expect any different from the Gibson Company? Gibson musical instruments have been designed and manufactured for over 100 years. The Gibson name means innovation and quality that any great musician can recognize.

The Gibson Company was originally founded by Orville Gibson as a manufacturer of Mandolins. Mr. Gibson replaced the bowl style mandolin with a sturdier flat style that was much easier to mass manufacture. Thus began a reputation for new designs that continues to this day. Gibson created the first truly electric guitar (not electrified acoustic) and then built the iconic Les Paul solid body. While Gibson was continuing to innovate guitars, musicians were continuing to innovate in their music and many of the hard rockers did their signature work on Gibson Guitars.

Major Music Institutions such as Baldwin, Gibson, Slingerland are names behind some of the greatest performances we have ever heard. Other names in the Gibson musical instrument page include Wulitzer, Epiphone, and Maestro. Whether your tastes run to rock, jazz, classical, country, or bluegrass, these are the tools of the trade.

There are also a huge number of artists who love the Gibson range of instruments.There are very few names in the world of musical instruments as iconic as Les Paul. He developed his solid body electric guitar and revolutionized the music industry for all time.

What other Gibson musical instruments are available? The Slinglerland drums are made by Gibson. And, just like the guitars, these drums have been making people twist, shout, and stand on their seats and demand more for a long time. They have drum accessories and drum kits that will fit your needs.

From the start,The Gibson Company was founded by Orville Gibson as a manufacturer of Mandolins. Mr. Gibson replaced the bowl style mandolin with a sturdier flat style that was much easier to mass manufacture. Thus began a reputation for new designs that continues to this day. Gibson created the first truly electric guitar (not electrified acoustic) and then built the iconic Les Paul solid body. While Gibson was continuing to innovate guitars, musicians were continuing to innovate in their music and many of the hard rockers did their signature work on Gibson Guitars.

In its short time, Gibson designed a signature series featuring artists such as B.B. King and Chet Atkins. But if you just think of guitars when you think of Gibson musical instruments, you are missing some other great pieces. - 30455

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