Born on this day 99 years ago, the great blues and rock figure B.B. King, a guitar master with his own style. He gained the nickname "Beale Street Blues Boy", which was later shortened to "Blues Boy" and finally to B.B. King. He was a major influence on Eric Clapton and Rolling Stone magazine placed him behind only Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman in its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. I was lucky enough to enjoy his fantastic guitar play on concerts.
Fresh from the Folkway Music booth at the Elmira Vintage Guitar Show, and most definitely the unique-est guitar in the whole room, a FACTORY BLACK 1965 Gibson ES-355!How many (original) black 355s have you seen??
This never actually happens nor will it ever. Anywho…
Hey!!! This is a DTIYS that you can participate in if you want!! There’s no deadline or prizes or anything though. Anyway details under the cut if you want to read them:
No rules! Do whatever you want with it! Go ham! Simplify it! Change their poses! 09’s scar doesn’t really matter! Replace his tie! Hell, take one of these two out of the picture! I don’t mind! (It’ll happen one day, anyway) As long as they’re recognizable, go for it!
The guitars I drew here are a Gibson ES-355 and a Martin D-28… not very important and you can replace them with whatever really (maybe even replace 09’s with the Red Special like in the SFM). Just wanted to mention them :]
If you post it, please tag me! I’d love to see it!
Riley B. King nasce a Itta Bena, Mississippi il 16 settembre 1925. Con lo pseudonimo B.B.King entra a far parte della mitologia blues, insieme alla sua chitarra Gibson ES-355 custom, la leggendaria Lucille impersonifica l’icona di un genere.
B.B. King: La prima volta che ho incontrato il blues fu quando mi portarono qui su una nave. C’erano uomini su di me e molti altri usavano la frusta ……
These Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue with Diamond F-Holes are the latest release from the Custom Shop.
These Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue with Diamond F-Holes are the latest release from the Custom Shop.
Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue
The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 Reissue with Diamond F-Holes models are available in Silver Sparkle Heavy Flake Gloss and Gold Sparkle Heavy Flake Gloss finishes. Making these two semi-hollow models really striking in appearance. Especially, with those Diamond shaped…
I was interested in finding out how many different guitars Alex used in the Rush in Rio setlist. Here they are.
From start to finish:
PRS Singlecut-Tom Sawyer
PRS CE24-black-Distant Early Warning
Fender Telecaster-New World Man
Gibson SG ('61 reissue)-Roll the Bones
Gibson Les Paul Standard-Earthshine & YYZ
PRS CE24-black-The Pass
Fender Telecaster-Bravado
PRS CE24-blue (tuned to F#) -The Big Money
Adamas classical, Gibson Les Paul Standard-The Trees
PRS CE24-black-Freewill
PRS CE24-red w/ piezo bridge-Closer to the Heart & Natural Science
Fender Telecaster-One Little Victory
PRS CE24-red w/ piezo bridge-Driven
Fender Telecaster-Ghost Rider
Gibson Les Paul Standard-Secret Touch
PRS CE24-black-Dreamline, Red Sector A, Leave That Thing Alone
Gibson J-200 Acoustic-Resist
Gibson Les Paul Custom-(tuned to D)-2112
PRS CE24-black-Limelight, La Villa Strangiato, The Spirit of Radio
Gibson ES-355-By-Tor/Cygnus X-1,Working Man
#PAFpickups day at #ReWindElectric again! This 1959 example has one short leg from the Kalamazoo factory to accommodate the large Varitone choke installed under it in an ES-355. #GibsonPAF #VintageGibson #VintageLesPaul #LesPaulBurst #LesPaul #GibsonLesPaul #GibsonBurst #Gibson #GuitarRepair #Luthier #boutiquepickups #boutiqueguitars #customguitars #guitarpickup #custompickups #guitar #vintageguitars #guitarbuilder #luthiery #pickupwinder #handmade #pickups #pickupwinding #vintageguitar #pickup #guitarpickups #guitarbuilding #guitarist https://www.instagram.com/p/CkwQGHAOQEI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
EPIPHONE GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER CHECKER SERIAL NUMBERS
EPIPHONE GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER CHECKER SERIAL NUMBER
Gibson guitars with "MADE IN USA" impressed below the serial were made from 1969 and on.
EPIPHONE GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER CHECKER SERIAL NUMBER
Gibson used the 6 digits or less impressed serial number style from 1961 until 1975. Click the Contact Me button in the corner of your browser or click here to sell a Gibson Les Paul.Ħ digits or less and impressed on the back of the headstock:
EPIPHONE GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER CHECKER SERIAL NUMBERS
1950s era Gibson Les Paul serial number stamps will have a thinner and sharper font than the larger font of the 1990s to now.ĭo you have a Gibson Les Paul with an ink stamped serial number? I am looking to buy Gibson Les Pauls with ink stamped serial numbers like this from the 1950s. Gibson reused this serial number scheme for reissue guitars in the past 20 years as well, so check to see that the style matches.
EPIPHONE GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER CHECKER HOW TO
This is how to date a Gibson Les Paul serial number from the 1950s. For example, this Les Paul's serial number is "7_6227" so it was made in 1957. The first digit of this style serial number indicates the last digit of the year it was manufactured. Is your serial number ink stamped like the 1959 Gibson Les Paul on the left? Gibson used 5 or 6 digit ink stamped serial numbers on Les Paul guitars from 1952 until 1960. Gibson reused this serial number scheme for reissue guitars starting in the 1990s, so check the picture below to compare vintage versus reissue serial numbers.Ĭlick here for 8 Digit Serial Number with Made In USA It should be on the back of the neck at the top just between and above the tuning machines. If the Gibson Les Paul serial number is six digits or less then your guitar may be older than 1975. The serial number is one of the first places to start for how to date a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Click the red Contact Me button in the lower right corner of your screen to send me information about your guitar. Need help? I'd be happy to take a look at your guitar. Or if you think your guitar may be a Gibson SG, check out How to date a Gibson SG. If you're looking for help dating a Gibson ES-335, ES-345, or ES-355 then check out How to date a Gibson ES-335 guitar. If you're looking for "How old is my Gibson Les Paul guitar?" then you've come to the right place. Never fear! This page is intended to clear up some some of the inconsistencies of dating Gibson guitars. Gibson's serial number scheme changed in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, so a simple Les Paul serial number lookup isn't often very helpful. Knowing how to date Gibson Les Paul guitars by serial numbers is a study of its own.