GIBSON | ELECTRIC: MISC. MODELS | Since the following models do not fit into any other subcategories, they have been placed under this miscellaneous subheading. They are listed in alphabetical order. | ALL AMERICAN II | - dual cutaway (Melody Maker-style) solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, 24.75 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, vibrola (tremolo) bridge, blackface peghead with silkscreened logo, engraved "All American II" on truss rod cover, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 exposed polepiece single coil pickups, volume/tone controls, 3-way toggle switch, available in Ebony (EB), or Dark Wineburst (DW) finishes, mfg. 1996-98. |
 |  |
CREST | - double rounded cutaway ES-335-style laminated Brazilian rosewood body, two single-bound f-holes, multi-ply top binding, three-ply back binding, inlaid marquetry backstripe, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with large pearl block inlays, bound headstock with ebony overlay, pearl logo, and five-piece split diamond inlay, three-per-side tuners, rosewood mounted adj. bridge, trapeze tailpiece with a rosewood middle section inlaid with "Crest," raised bound rosewood pickguard, two floating mini humbucker pickups, four black witch hat knobs with silver tops (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch on the upper treble bout, chrome (Crest Silver) or gold (Crest Gold) hardware, total production of 162 instruments, mfg. 1969-1972. |
EST-150/ETG-150 TENOR | - tenor version of the ES-150, 16.25 in. wide, arched back, jack on side, EST-150 introduced 1937, reintroduced as the ETG-150 in 1940. EST-150 Mfg. 1937-1940, and ETG-150 mfg. 1940, 1942-1971. |
EYE GUITAR (DSEY) | - slightly offset sharp double cutaway mahogany body vaguely similar to an SG, set mahogany neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard, matching finish headstock with Gibson logo, three-per-side Grover Kidney tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, multi-point multi-ply white pickguard, two red humbucker pickups (490R neck, 498T bridge), two black top hat knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on side of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Fire Engine Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, hardshell case included, limited edition run of 350 instruments, new 2009. |
FUTURA | - can opener style hardwood body, black tri-laminated pickguard, through-body maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, 3-position/rotary coil tap switches, available in Ebony, Ultraviolet, or White finishes, mfg. 1983-85. |
GK-55 | - single cutaway mahogany body, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 exposed humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Tobacco Sunburst finish, 828 mfg. 1979 only. |
INVADER | - single cutaway mahogany body/neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 exposed Dirty Finger humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Black finish, some were also mfg. with a red/white/blue Confederate flag motif on the top and headstock, mfg. 1983-89. |
KALAMAZOO AWARD | - please refer to the Acoustic Electric section in the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars. |
KZ II | - symmetrical double cutaway Melody Maker-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, standard Gibson headstock with Gibson logo only and truss rod cover with engraved KZ II logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed Dirty Fingers humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch mounted above knobs, jack mounted below knobs on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Walnut finish, mfg. 1980-81. |
 |  |
LONGHORN DOUBLE CUT | - symmetrical double cutaway "Longhorn"-style mahogany body, AA flame maple top, three-ply top binding, mahogany '50s-rounded neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with small block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with pearl logo and torch inlays, three-per-side Gover Keystone tuners, L.R. Baggs Piezo tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two EMG 85 pickups, three gold speed knobs (regular pickup v, piezo v, tone), three-way pickup switch, dual outputs (one for regular pickups, one for piezo), gold hardware, available in Heritage Cherry Sunburst or Trans. Blue finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 2,000 instruments (1,000 of each color finish), mfg. 2008 only. |
MAP | - mahogany body shaped like United States, 3-piece maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot or star inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, chrome hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Natural finish or with red, white and blue flag painted finish, mfg. 1983 only. |
Q-SERIES | - body shape similar to Victory/MV Series, bolt-on neck, available in 4 models, limited mfg. 1985-87. |
Q-100 | - one Dirty Fingers humbucking pickup, tune-o-matic bridge, optional Kahler Flyer vibrato, ebony fingerboard, dot inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome-plated or black-plated hardware, Ebony or Panther Pink finish, mfg. 1985-86. |
Q-200/Q-2000 | - one HP-90 single coil pickup in neck position, one Dirty Fingers humbucking pickup in bridge position, coil tap, Kahler Flyer vibrato, ebony fingerboard, dot inalys, 6-on-a-side tuners, black chrome or chrome-plated hardware, Ebony or Alpine White finish, mfg. 1985-86. |
Q-300/Q-3000 | - three HP-90 single coil pickups, two knobs, selector switch, Kahler Flyer vibrato, no pickguard, ebony fingerboard, dot inalys, 6-on-a-side tuners, black chrome or chrome-plated hardware, Ebony or Wine Red finish, mfg. 1985-86. |
Q-400/Q-4000 | - one humbucking pickup, one Dirty Fingers humbucking pickup and two single coil pickups, master tone and volume knobs, three mini-switches, Kahler Flyer vibrato, ebony fingerboard, dot inlays, black hardware, decal logo, Ebony, Ferrari Red, or Panther Pink finish, mfg. 1985-87. |
S-1 | - single cutaway alder, maple, or mahogany body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, arrow-shaped headstock with black overlay and pearl Gibson logo, three-per-side tuners, wide travel tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, three-ply black pickguard, three single coil bar pickups, two knobs (v, tone), four-way rotary pickup and phase selector switch, bypass switch (1978-1980), chrome hardware, available in Ebony, Natural Mahogany, Natural Satin, Tobacco Sunburst, Walnut, or Wine Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, case included, mfg. 1975-1980. |
SR-71 | - offset double cutaway, 2 single coil/1 humbucker pickups, Wayne Charvel design, mfg. 1989 only. |
TOM DELONGE SIGNATURE (ARTD) | - ES-335 body style with maple/poplar/maple laminate back and top, maple sides, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays, single ply binding on neck and body, two exposed Dirty Fingers humbucker pickups, one volume control, tune-o-matic bridge with locking sperzel tuners, brown body color with three creme stripes through center, mfg. 2004-present. |
U-2 | - offset double cutaway basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, Kahler vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/ one humbucker pickups, mfg. 1987-1994. |
US-1 | - offset double cutaway basswood body, bound maple top/back, balsa wood core, ebony fingerboard with double triangle inlays, hockey stick-style headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, one humbucker and two stacked coil humbuckers (with no visible pole pieces), tune-o-matic bridge with stop tailpiece or Kahler vibrato with locking nut, two knobs, three mini-switches, gold hardware, available in Ebony, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Natural, or Pearl White finish, mfg. 1987-1991. |
VEGAS HIGH ROLLER (VSHR) | - similar to Vegas Standard, offset double cutaway mahogany body with AAA maple top, asymetrical semi-hollowbody design with compact profile, ebony fingerboard, Classic 60s neck with split block inlays, gold hardware, traditional f-holes, Burstbucker Pro pickups, available in Desert Sunset, Felt Green, Neon, or Roulette Red finish, mfg. 2006-07. |
VEGAS STANDARD (VSST) | - offset double cutaway with mahogany back and flat maple top, asymetrical semi-hollowbody design with compact profile, 60s slim taper mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and split diamond inlays, Trini Lopez f-holes, gold frets, six-on-a-side tuners, "Vegas" inlayed in headstock, '57 Classic humbuckers, available in Ebony, Natural, Vintage Sunburst, or Wine Red finish, mfg. 2006-07. |
VICTORY MV-2 | - offset double cutaway, rosewood fingerboard, 6-on-a-side tuners, 2 humbuckers, available in Antique Sunburst or Candy Apple Red finishes, mfg. 1981-84. |
Victory MV-10 | - similar to Victory MV-2, except has an ebony fingerboard, stacked coil pickup, coil tap switch, available in Apple Red or Twilight Blue finishes. |
|
|