Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

This 2018 Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Light Aging electric guitar is a true gem for any music enthusiast. Crafted in the United States, this guitar features a unique blend of vintage and modern design elements, making it a versatile instrument for any style of music. With its high-quality materials...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

This little giant produces a charming and seductive tone that rivals much larger-bodied guitars while maintaining exceptional clarity and focus in individual notes. The 1942 Banner LG-2 is extremely well-balanced, fast-playing and full of tone delivered by a select Thermally Aged Adirondack red...

The J-35 evolved from the Jumbo in 1936, a time when the Great Depression was still wreaking havoc on Americans. Gibson developed the J-35 to be a paired down model but still offer musicians a warm and balanced instrument. This Custom Historic 1936 J-35 delivers the look, feel and sound of our...

Gibson Custom Shop 2012 Historic Collection SG Standard VOS Maestro This is the "SG Standard VOS" model with white finish and Maestro specs. The neck has a slightly wider and thinner in shape. Burstbucker 1 & 2 pickups are equipped. There is some color transfer from the guitar stand on...

Gibson Custom Shop 2018 Historic Collection 1957 Les Paul Custom VOS This is a "1957 Les Paul Custom VOS" model with an all mahogany body and stop tailpiece. It is nicknamed "Black Beauty" for its black coloring, which includes not only the finish but also the ebony fingertboard. It is...

Gibson Custom Shop 1999 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul Reissue This is the highly acclaimed 1999 "1959 Les Paul Reissue" model. It was made for the 40th anniversary of the 1959 Les Paul, and is made of flamed maple with flecks in a dark burst finish. The neck grip is slightly thicker...

Gibson Custom Shop 2021 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul VOS This is a "1959 Les Paul VOS" with a three-dimensional and fine grain. This one is finished in Green Lemon Fade with a strong green shade. The hide glue and parts are carried over from the True Historic series, with the...

Gibson Custom Shop 2013 Historic Collection 1957 Les Paul VOS Gold top "1957 Les Paul VOS" model. This model features the 1957 specs such as a Tune-O-Matic bridge and humbucker pickups, as well as the 2013 and later specs such as a hide-glued neck joint, tube-less truss rod, and long...

Gibson Custom Shop 2014 Historic Collection Firebird V VOS The "Firebird V VOS" model features a rare ebony black finish and a stop tailpiece like Johnny Winter's favorite instrument. Featuring a uniquely shaped body and head designed by automotive designer Ray Dietrich, this Firebird is the...

Gibson Custom Shop 2006 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul Murphy Aged This is a 1959 Les Paul Reissue Aged model, aged by Tom Murphy. The one-piece flamed maple top has some flecks and is finished in Sunrise Tea Burst, with an aged finish that reproduces moderate weather checks and dents,...

Gibson Custom Shop 2011 Historic Collection 1957 Les Paul Custom VOS The "1957 Les Paul Custom Bigsby VOS" model is a reissue of the all-mahogany 1957 Les Paul Custom, known as the "Black Beauty. Gold parts, diamond head inlays, and multi-layered binding on the body and head give it a...

Gibson Custom Shop 2013 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul Gloss This "1959 Les Paul Gloss" model has a beautiful flamed maple top with flecks and a slow iced tea fade finish. This model features the specifications from 2013, when the Custom Division celebrated its 20th anniversary, including...

Gibson Custom Shop 2011 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul VOS This is a "1959 Les Paul VOS" model in Dirty Lemon finish. The top is made of beautiful flamed maple with a three dimensional effect that changes depending on the angle of view. Weighing 3.87 kg, it is relatively lightweight...

Gibson Custom Shop 2024 Historic Collection 1960 Les Paul VOS This "1960 Les Paul VOS" model has a thin, well-proportioned grain. It is finished in Ice Tea Burst, a slightly faded reddish hue, with a dark shade rosewood fingerboard. The '60 model features a slimmer neck shape, double ring...

Gibson Custom Shop 2019 Historic Collection 1957 Les Paul Junior SC VOS This is a single cut ”1957 Les Paul Junior VOS" model in TV Yellow finish. It is a reproduction of a 1957 Les Paul Junior with the simple specs of a wrap-around bridge and a single dog-ear P-90 pickup. The neck shape...

Gibson Custom Shop 2022 Historic Collection 1957 Les Paul Custom VOS This is an all mahogany "1957 Les Paul Custom VOS" model. The all-hide gluing and parts have been carried over from the True Historic series, with vintage taper pots and bumblebee type oil capacitors. It has diamond head...

Gibson Custom Shop 2022 Historic Collection 1964 SG Standard Maestro VOS This is the "1964 SG Standard Maestro VOS" model with Maestro specifications. It is a reproduction of the 1964 SG and the neck is an Authentic 64 Medium C-Shape, which is slightly thicker and rounder than the slender...

Gibson Custom Shop 2017 Historic 1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Lightly Aged This is the "1958 Les Paul Junior DC Lightly Aged" model, produced in limited quantities. Based on the "Collector's Choice #19," this model has a slightly rounded, chamfered body shape, a vintage-look pickguard and...

Gibson Custom Shop 2023 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul VOS This is a "1959 Les Paul VOS" with a beautifully balanced flame maple top. This one is finished in Dirty Lemon, which recreates the shade of the sunburst as it fades to lemon drop. The hide-gluing and parts have been carried...

Gibson Custom Shop 2024 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul VOS This is a "1959 Les Paul VOS" model with a deep and superb grain. The body is finished in Lemon Burst, which reproduces the color of a sunburst just before it fades to a lemon drop. The fingerboard is made of dark shade...

Gibson Custom Shop 2018 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul VOS This is a "1959 Les Paul VOS" model with a three-dimensional flame top that changes expression depending on the angle you look at it. This one is finished in the Royalty Burst finish that was introduced in 2018. The body has...

Gibson Custom Shop 2023 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul VOS This is a "1959 Les Paul VOS" with a beautiful flame maple top that has a clear, three-dimensional effect. The lower half of the body is finished with a greenish lemon color. The gluing and parts have been carried over from...

Gibson Custom Shop 2013 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul VOS This is a "1959 Les Paul VOS" model with a three-dimensional flame top that changes expression depending on the angle you look at it. This guitar was made in 2013, when the changes were made to hide gluing and tubeless truss rods,...

Gibson Custom Shop 2003 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul Reissue This is a "1959 Les Paul Reissue" model with a beautiful flame that changes its expression depending on the angle you look at it. The neck grip is much thicker than that of current '59 models, and the body was originally...

Gibson Custom Shop 2004 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul Reissue This is a "1959 Les Paul Reissue" model with an impressive wavy grain pattern across the top. The grip of the neck has a much thicker shape than on recent '59 models, and was originally finished in a washed cherry color with a...

Gibson Custom Shop 2012 Historic Collection 1959 Les Paul VOS This "1959 Les Paul VOS" model has a superb flame maple top with impressive fine grain. Weighing at 3.78kg, this is a very lightweight guitar for its age, and is finished in the factory burst color, which is a strong reddish...