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	Gibson Firebird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gibson Guitar Corporation released several new types of guitars during the 1950s to combat Fender's successful and modern guitars, such as the Stratocaster.
		Gibson had success with the Les Paul in the 1950s, but their other releases (Flying V and Explorer) were failures.
		It was the first Gibson solid-body to use neck-through construction, wherein the neck extended to the tail end of the body, to which extension pieces or "wings" were attached.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gibson_Firebird (552 words)

	Gibson Guitar Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gibson was considered a bit eccentric and there has been some question over the years as to whether or not he suffered from some sort of mental illness.
		Gibson EB-6 (Initially a six-string bass version of the ES-335, later adopted the SG body design; string gauge and spacing is similar to that on the Fender VI and Danelectro six-string basses)
		Gibson Acoustic DocumentaryGibson Acoustic is the result of a partnership between accomplished motion picture photographer Erik L. Brown (The Horse Whisperer, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Ali, The Black Dahlia), Gibson Acoustic (Bozeman, Montana), No Island Media and special guest, Jackie Greene.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation (1334 words)

	Gibson - WikiRadish
		The Les Paul was changed into the Gibson Les Paul Custom, which became the Gibson SG in 1961, but returned in the late 1960s after it was taken up by players such as Eric Clapton and Peter Green.
		Other instrument manufacturers which are owned by Gibson include Kramer and Steinberger guitars, as well as Tobias which specializes in bass guitars, Baldwin which makes pianos, Oberheim which makes effects processors and MIDI gear, and Slingerland drums.
		Gibson also operates a factory in Memphis where its Custom Shop guitars are manufactured and sold, and another in Bozeman, Montana, where Gibson's acoustic guitars are made.
	www.wikiradish.com /~wikiradi/index.php?title=Gibson (498 words)

	Gibson's Firebird Line: A '60s Era Radical
		The company's ultra-radical offerings--the original Flying V and Explorer solidbody electric models--had been commercial failures, while various conflicts with Les Paul led to the temporary discontinuation of the famous line that had helped establish Gibson as a leader in the solidbody field.
		Most new Gibson guitar models are the result of a cooperative effort on the part of the company research and development staff.
		Prior to the Firebird, all Gibson necks were glued on, and therefore separated from the body by a seam.
	www.gruhn.com /articles/firebird.html (1141 words)

	Gibson Electrics
		The X-plorer Studio's body is 90 percent of the classic Gibson Explorer, which makes for a more balanced, ergonomic fit with the player.
		Gibson's original Flying V of 1958 was so far ahead of its time that even the first reissues, almost 10 years later, were only moderately successful.
		The new Gibson Voodoo X-plorer has a lighter swamp ash body, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard with red pearl Voodoo skull at the 5th fret, fl chrome hardware and Black Magic pickups.
	www.shreveaudio.com /gibsonelectrics2.html (858 words)

	Gibson Explorer '76 Solid Body Electric Guitar
		Often imitated, the Explorer '76 was a product of futuristic thinking that started in the '50s when fins on autos and rockets were part of the scene.
		The radical body shape of the Explorer is still going strong, especially with rock players.
		The original Explorer of 1958 was more radically modernistic than its famous cousin, the Flying V. Musicians finally caught up with the Explorer in 1976, and today's Explorer revives the first reissue.
	www.music123.com /Gibson-Explorer--76-i33723.music (166 words)

	Gibson Guitar
		Gibson, like Fender, is one of the largest and best known manufacturers of acoustic and electric guitars as well as amplifiers.
		During the 1920s and 1930s, the Gibson company was responsible for many innovations in guitar design, and became the leading manufacturer of arch-top guitars, paticularly the Gibson L5 model.
		Although Gibson manufactures several types of stringed instruments, including mandolins, banjos, electric basses, and acoustic and Dobro guitars, they are probably best known for their electric guitars, especially the Gibson Les Paul and ES-335 models.
	www.zapguitar.com /manufacturer_gibson_guitar.cfm (397 words)

	eBay.co.uk Guides - Gibson Explorers
		The original (now legendary) Korina Explorers from the 1958-59 period, together with the Flying V and Moderne, were too radical for their day, guitarists being a conservative crowd in terms of considering changes and new designs.
		The Explorer 2 was issued in two versions; a maple and walnut laminated guitar (with either body wood on top depending upon the example in front of you), and a bound-bodied, maple-topped Explorer CMT (Curly Maple Top).
		Explorer enthusiasts are growing; they have a number of high-profile endorsers, and the up/down 'pointy guitar' market seems to be starting to grow.
	reviews.ebay.co.uk /Gibson-Explorers_W0QQugidZ10000000000935061?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:2 (1557 words)

	Gibson Guitars
		Gibson Angus Young Signature SG For over 25 years, the scorching riffs of Angus Young have driven the anthems of AC/DC up the charts and around the world.
		Gibson's Angus Young Signature SG is a faithful reproduction of the artist's trademark axe featuring an engraved lyre vibrola, an Angus Signature treble pickup along with a '57 Classic rhythm pickup, and a "Devil" peghead decal.
		Having filled a gap in the market with the introduction the Thinline Series in 1955, Gibson was then faced with the challenge of creating a model with thinline looks and solidbody...
	www.chrisbsmusic.com /gibson.html (778 words)

	Explorer Pro Review \| Gibson \| Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com
		I'm not too sure about the guitars features, except the pickups are Gibson ceramics, very hot, the neck pickup is perfect for clean, it's a solid body, mahogany, with a flamed top, Tune-O-Matic bridge, and a rosewood fingerboard.
		It's very strong, I play live with it, the finish is staying put perfectly, all of it will last, I would definitly use it without backup, but I take my Ibanez RG350DX with me, for the floyd rose, but other wise I would rely fully on this guitar.
		this is good, but i prefer the original explorer the body is bigger like this one should be; because they made the body smaller on this one i find it looks out of proportion.
	www.ultimate-guitar.com /reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/explorer_pro (699 words)

	Gibson X-plorer \| Sweetwater.com
		Gibson introduced three "futuristic" guitar models that year, the Flying V, the Explorer and the Moderne.
		But Gibson certainly showed the critics that it was capable of and quite willing to break the conservative mold with these instruments, which actually owe an awful lot to late '50s automobile design.
		While there weren't many Explorers sold in 1958, the guitar has been reincarnated a few times in the last four decades, most notably in 1976, which is the design used to create today's X-Plorer.
	www.sweetwater.com /store/detail/DSXREBCH (672 words)

	Gibson Les Paul Guitar » Gibson Explorer
		Gibson Custom Shop ‘Aged’ Korina Explorer - one of a kind Electrric Guitar
		The Gibson Custom shop luthier who built this “Aged” Korina Explorer is a serious James Hetfield fan.
		Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar NaturalThe body is solid mahogany for a fat and punchy sound, while the dual blazing-hot ceramic magnet humbuckers (496-R and 500-T) sizzle and snarl with aggressive authority.
	gibson-les-paul.com /category/gibson-explorer (191 words)

	Music Gear: Gibson USA SGs, Firebirds, Flying Vs, and Explorer
		Gibson's classic wood combination of maple-on-mahogany body with a mahogany set neck adds resonance and sustain.
		The body is 9-ply mahogany/walnut with mahogany wings, bound rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlay, high-output mini humbuckers at the bridge and neck, 2 volume and 2 tone controls, a 3-way switch, and chrome hardware.
		The body is solid mahogany for a fat and punchy sound, while the dual blazing-hot ceramic magnet humbuckers (496-R and 500-T) sizzle and snarl with aggressive authority.
	www.modernguitars.com /musicgear/archives/001186.html (855 words)

	Vintage Guitar and Bass :: View topic - Mahogany Explorer?
		Probably not standard on an Explorer, but there does seem to be a lot of Gibsons of that era with brass nuts.
		The only mention of explorer bass woods I can find at the moment is from the 86 catalog which (as Uwe stated earlier) lists maple neck and 'American hardwood' body - which could mean we'll make them from different hardwoods depending on finish, availability or some other factor....
		Gibson, at the time, was using brass nuts on everything bass (my 81 Victory has one).
	www.vintageguitars.org.uk /phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=265 (1594 words)

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		The Gibson Explorer is instantly recognizable and completely unequalled in the world of unconventional guitar designs.
		Gibson unveiled the Flying V, Explorer and Moderne at the 1958 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) trade show, where they were all too successful in shocking the industry.
		With the Flying V and Explorer having blazed a trail to a new level of guitar design, Gibson's next solidbody, the SG, found easy acceptance.
	www.americanmusical.com /item--i-GIB-EXP76-NA.html (1008 words)

	Gibson Explorer: Harmony Central User Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		I normally play Fenders and Rickenbackers, so buying a Gibson was a bit of a stretch for me. I have to admit that its a lot of fun to play, and very different from anything else for obvious reasons.
		Visually the Explorer is a bit tricky and I had to convince myself that I really wanted one - its hard to avoid thinking of all those cheezy metal bands that have used Explorers in the past.
		I hope this is not a reflection of their overal quality as I have always used Gibsons in the past mainly because of the high quality and good workmanship.
	reviews.harmony-central.com /reviews/Guitar/product/Gibson/Explorer/10/1 (4886 words)

	Gibson Explorer 1976 Reissue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The electric guitar used for this experiment is a Gibson Explorer '76, the reissue of the original 1958 modernistic new design.
		The asymmetric shape and the "wings" of the Explorer contribute to more motion of this guitar body.
		The frequencies of these modes may be problematic because several of them are very close to string frequencies.
	www.kettering.edu /~drussell/guitars/explorer.html (370 words)

	Gibson 1976 Explorer From The Guitar Hangar 203 740 8889 Brookfield, CT
		Gibson 1976 Explorer From The Guitar Hangar 203 740 8889 Brookfield, CT Gibson Explorer 1976
		This guitar is a 1976 Gibson Explorer in Natural Finish.
		This guitar was also signed by Nancy Wilson of Heart but this signature has been partially removed for some reason.
	www.guitarhangar.com /guitars/gibexpls.htm (121 words)

	MusicPlayer Forums: Epiphone vs Gibson vs Hamer vs... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Explorer does not have neck dive,it is very well balanced.
		I got to play an old Hamer '70s Explorer once (fretless, modeled after one Sting used in his Police days) but it was road-beaten and the DiMarzio (?) single pickup didn't really cut through with any bass response.
		Think I saw a Gibson Explorer bass once at a vintage guitar show, but the displayer had this "HANDS OFF" look about him, so I just looked and walked away.
	www.musicplayer.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=011293;p=1 (883 words)

	Player Opinions - Gibson Explorer Extra Cutoff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Performance: This Explorer Extra Cutoff guitar is an exact replica of the same guitar used by Eric Clapton during the ARMS concert in 1983.
		Construction/Reliability: The Explorer Cutoff is a part of the Designer Series line of Gibson's popular electric guitars, which also included the Split Headstock Explorer and Flying V, as well as the '59 Mahogany Flying V, which features a solid Mahogany body instead of the more conventional Korina wood.
		Finally, the Explorer Extra Cutoff has historic features and a new look for a new century.
	www.betterguitar.com /Equipment/Electrics/ElectricsPlayerOpinions/Gibson/ExplorerCutoff.html (266 words)

	Cypress Sale on gibson explorer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Gibson Flying V, Explorer and Moderne Vintage Guitar Art.
		gibson trading cards lp flame dc sg v explorer custom.
		Gibson Epiphone Explorer NECK Tuners Guitar Parts NR.
	www.cypresscreekcc.com /2396457.html (120 words)

	Gibson - More Electric & Solid Body Gibson
		Explorer - Firebird - Flying V - Futura
		New, Used and Vintage Gibson Electric and Solid Body Guitars.
		The Gibson factory only shipped one of the original production run in 1958.
	www.guitarcrazy.com.au /gibson_more.htm (91 words)

	Vintage Guitar - Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar
		Gibson SG Standard Historic Reissue Guitar with Maestro
		Gibson Firebird VII Electric Guitar Red Metallic Gold Hardware
		Gibson 1963 ES-335 Historic Block Reissue Nickel Hardware
	www.vintageguitars.org.uk /Explorer.php (33 words)

	Home Recording dot com BBS - Gibson Explorer E/2 (Explorer 2)
		This was a particular model Explorer made in the late 70's to 1980 but then without warning was apparently "pulled" from the market in the middle of the night without warning.
		Some say that the E/2's were so expensive to produce that Gibson wasn't making a enough of a profit.
		Others say that they were just "too damn awesome dude" and Gibson decided to halt production and continue to make the bland, boring Explorers that we saw in the previous years and see again today.
	homerecording.com /bbs/showthread.php?t=132753 (515 words)

	Buy Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar online at Musician's Friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The body of the Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar is solid mahogany for a fat and punchy sound, while the dual blazing-hot ceramic magnet humbuckers (496-R and 500-T) sizzle and snarl with aggressive authority.
		The Explorer is a metal machine, with a very fast action, and a finely built neck perfect for shredding.
		The stock strings were too bright for my v's but on the explorer, they seem perfect.
	www.musiciansfriend.com /product/Gibson-Explorer-Electric-Guitar?sku=517320&src=3SOSWXXB (990 words)

	eBay — Gibson electric, gibson electric guitar and vintage gibson Guitar items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		GIBSON LES PAUL CLASSIC electric guitar fl NR OHSC
		Gibson Les Paul, New in box, 59 reissue
		Gibson Les Paul Studio Limited Color with Upgrades!
	instruments.listings.ebay.com /Electric_Gibson_W0QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQsacatZ38084QQsocmdZListingItemList (740 words)

	Gbase - Gear List
		Only 65 Black Explorers were made in 1978, and only 505 Black ones made from 1976-1979,...
		One of the last explorers made with 1976 specs, but with a rare ebony fingerboard.
		Gibson Explorer Custom Shop 'Split Headstock' "All-Gold" This is out of a Limited Run of these fine looking and playing Split-headstock Explorers and...
	www.gbase.com /Stores/Gear/GearList.aspx?Make=Gibson&Model=EXPLORER (556 words)

	Gibson Guitars...Custom, Historic, 59 les paul, 58, 57, 56 at Wild West Guitars
		Gibson Guitars...Custom, Historic, 59 les paul, 58, 57, 56 at Wild West Guitars
		Wild West Guitars is a Gibson Custom Super Dealer that stocks Gibson Historic's, Art and Custom guitars.
		Due to restrictions imposed by the Gibson Musical Instrument Corporation, we are not permitted to place our inventory on our website.
	www.wildwestguitars.com /gibsonhome.htm (71 words)

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