User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX GIBSON ACOUSTIC CATALOG

[. . . ] Gibson Acoustic Guitars Volume 2, Number 2 "Give me a Gibson, and I'll give you the smile . and the cares of life will vanish through the heavenly strains of strings. " Naomi Shamper Gibsonite from the 1920s ith the rebirth of acoustic music and the availability of countless brands of acoustic guitars, many fundamental truths related to the art of fine instrument building have become obscured. Of these truths, the most significant is the meaning of the designation Handmade, and how this method of guitar building has a profound relationship with the instrument, its music, and the experience of its player. The fact is, all guitars have at least some "hands-on" assembly. [. . . ] Perhaps fueled by the powerful movement towards individuality in the 1960s, the Hummingbird has become an expressive symbol for legendary rock, pop, folk, and country artists. And this picturesque model is still seen and heard in today's modern music videos and CDs. The ongoing love affair with the Hummingbird's charm and warm, honey-like tone also touches the hearts of guitar lovers in other walks of life. This is evident in the recent story of a customer who called Gibson to express that he loved his new Hummingbird so much that he kept it close to him under his bed each night while he slept. He later decided that he wanted an additional Hummingbird so he could keep his first one in his room and take the other out to play with friends. Nothing sounds lovelier than his beloved Hummingbird!Nothing else is so precious to him. The Hummingbird with its classic Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish. The Birds of Paradise This art of creating acoustics with a life and personality of their own was repeated in 1962 when Gibson released its second bird of paradise, The Dove (pictured at left). This model can be considered a beautiful blend between the Hummingbird and the fabulous SJ-200. To achieve this effect, Gibson created the Dove with a flamed maple back and sides and artistic details like the Dove's pickguard with its inlaid Mother-of-Pearl dove resting on a branch. The result was a Square Shoulder which blended the powerful projection of sound, equated with Gibson's Super Jumbos, and the lovable personality and beauty of the ever-popular Hummingbird. Gibson Square Shoulder acoustics prove that a fine acoustic instrument can transcend the ordinary with superior sound, playability, and visual splendor. Gibsons in general have become the choice for those who truly wish to express their individuality, and their love and appreciation of fine art. The Gibson Dove. Page 7 Gibson Master Builds each acoustic . . Hummingbird Square Shoulder Line There are seven Gibson Square Shoulder models, two of which are Custom Shop models. See the Custom Shop section on page 17 for information on the Hummingbird Custom and the Doves in Flight Custom models. Songwriter. Designed for the working musician who demands a superior sound at an affordable price. Antique Walnut finish. Songwriter Deluxe. * Superior performance model with rosewood back and sides and an active transducer pickup. Antique Natural finish. *Optional Cutaway Hummingbird. The original and famous honey-toned beauty since 1960!Classic Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish. Dove Artist Model. * Designed after the Dove, with Mother-of- Pearl "wing" bridge inlays, maple back and sides ebony fretboard and active transducer pickup. Antique Cherry finish. The Dove. Legendary 1962 model with all of its original details!Antique Cherry finish. Page 8 Gibson Acoustic Model Body Style Top Wood Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Cedar Solid Cedar Solid Cedar Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Back and Sides Solid Maple Solid Figured Maple Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple Solid Rosewood Solid Flamed Maple Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Rosewood Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood Solid Mahogany Solid Rosewood Solid Mahogany Solid Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple Customer-Selected Flamed Maple Solid Flamed Maple Solid Maple Solid Flamed Maple Solid Maple Flamed Maple Customer-Selected Solid Mahogany Solid Bubinga Solid Quilted Maple Solid Figured Walnut Solid Flamed Koa Solid Rosewood Solid Flamed Maple Customer-Selected Solid Flamed Maple Flamed Maple Solid Rosewood FB & Bridge Wood Rosewood Rosewood Madagascar Rosewood Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Morado Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Ebony Ebony Ebony Morado Ebony Rosewood Ebony Rosewood Ebony Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Neck Wood Mahogany Maple Maple Flamed Maple Figured Maple Maple Flamed Maple Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Maple Mahogany Maple Mahogany Maple Mahogany Maple Maple Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Maple Mahogany Maple Flamed Maple Mahogany Mahogany Fretboard Inlay MOP Crowns MOP Crowns MOP Crowns Abalone Crowns MOP Split Block MOP Blocks Abalone Vine MOP Dot MOP Dot MOP Dot MOP Parallelogram MOP Diamond Arrow MOP Dot MOP Floret MOP Vine Pearloid Trapezoid MOP Parallelogram MOP Parallelogram MOP Wings MOP Parallelogram Abalone Leaves MOP Doves In Flight MOP Split Block MOP Stars MOP Parallelogram MOP Trapezoid MOP Parallelogram Abalone Leaves MOP Dots MOP Floret MOP Dots MOP Floret Abalone Leaves Abalone Wings Abalone Lucas Style Abalone Leaves MOP Crowns MOP Crown MOP Parallelograms Other Inlays J-100 Xtra Super Jumbo J-150 Super Jumbo SJ-200 Reissue Super Jumbo J-200 Elite Custom Super Jumbo Super 200 Custom Super Jumbo Cutaway Western Classic SJ-200 Super Jumbo SJ-200 Custom Vine Super Jumbo Working Man 45 Round Shoulder J-45 Round Shoulder J-50 Round Shoulder Southern Jumbo Round Shoulder Advanced Jumbo Round Shoulder J-45 Rosewood Round Shoulder J-45 Rosewood Custom Round Shoulder J-45 Custom Vine Round Shoulder Songwriter Square Shoulder Songwriter Deluxe** Square Shoulder Hummingbird Square Shoulder Dove Artist Model** Square Shoulder Dove Square Shoulder Hummingbird Custom Square Shoulder Doves In Flight Custom*** Square Shoulder J-190 Super Fusion Jumbo Cutaway J-180 Jumbo J-185**** Jumbo L4-A Jumbo Cutaway J-185 EC Cutaway Jumbo Cutaway J-2000 Custom Cutaway Jumbo Cutaway The Blues King L-Series Small L-130 L-Series Small LC-1 Cascade L-Series Sm Cutaway LC-2 Sonoma L-Series Sm Cutaway LC-3 Caldera L-Series Sm Cutaway L-140 L-Series Small Nick Lucas Elite L-Series Small L-150 Custom L-Series Small L-200 Emmylou Harris Model L-Series Small Dwight Yoakam Y2K Artist/J-180-J-200Jr. Dwight Yoakam Honky Tonk Round Shoulder Deuce Sheryl Crow Square Shoulder Abalone Rosette Sgle MOP Bridge Inla Dble MOP Bridge Inla Abalone Rosette MOP Split Diamond H Historic HS Torch Abalone Body Trim MOP Bridge Dots MOP Bridge Dots MOP Bridge Dots MOP Headstock Logo Historic 1930's HS In MOP Headstock Inlay Abalone Body Trim Abalone Body Trim Sculpted Pickguard & Abalone Rosette MOP Headstock Inlay MOP Bridge Wing Inl MOP Bridge Wing Inl H'bird Bridge and HS Doves PG & Bridge I MOP Split Diamond MOP Headstock Inlay MOP Maltese Cross In Abalone Rosette Abalone Rosette Abalone Top Trim Abalone Rosette MOP HS Inlay Abalone Rosette Abalone Rosette Abalone Rosette Abalone Top Trim Abalone Top Trim Single Bar MOP Bridg MOP Headstock Inlay MOP Headstock Inlay Solid Spruce Mahogany MOP Parallelogram MOP Headstock Inlay *AN=Antique Natural, AT=Antique Walnut, VS=Vintage Sunburst, HC=Heritage Cherry, HCS=Heritage Cherry Sunburst, AC=Antique Cherry, EB=Ebony ** Also available in Cutaway body style with added onboard controls. ***Nut widths for all instruments but the Dove in Flight Custom are 1 23/32". Nut width for DIF Custom is 1 9/16". [. . . ] Made with hand-selected woods! Page 14 L-Series Small Body Line ~For Home, Studio, or Stage~ ibson was a pioneer in the development of small body guitars at the beginning of the 1900s with its "L-Series Small Body" acoustics. The distinguishing elements of the L-Series guitar dimensions were their 10 1/4" upper bout, 14 3/4" lower bout, and 8 1/4" waist. These smaller Gibsons deliver a tonality that is best described in Gibson's 1934 catalog as a sound of "perfect balance. " Today, Gibson aficionados still cherish the famous L-Series acoustics, including the L-1 and L-00, which are still in use by today's blues and fingerstyle players. The L-00 (pictured right) was first released around 1929. [. . . ]