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WHEN DID IT START?
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Was it the first vibration of a stringunder my fingers? Maybe the first
sight of a guitar–I don’t know.Did I choose the guitar or did theguitar choose me?
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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE AHANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
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From the first touchthere was a connection.A feeling that we fit together.I’m never letting go.
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TELL ME WHAT I WANT TO HEAR
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Whatever I feel inside,that’s the sound that comes out.Never the same old song.My guitar says what I want to say.
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CAN A GUITAR
HAVE A PERSONALITY?
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Somehow mine matches all my moves–like it was made just for me.I’m not a superficial person, but damn,I look good with my guitar.
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I ADMIT,
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IT’S AN OBSESSION
The more I play, the more I want to play.That’s not a bad thing, is it?I don’t care. I’m not about to stop now.
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IT’S NICE TO BE NOTICED
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There’s something specialabout a guitar player.I’m a guitar player.You do the math.
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IT’S ALL ABOUT CONNECTING
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My guitar is not a thing.It is an extensionof myself.It is who I am.-Joan Jett
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WHAT WAS THE HOOK?
Was it the feel?The sound?The beauty?All of the above.
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IMAGINE MYSELF WITHOUT MY GIBSON?
ICAN’T
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Les Paul Classic—Vintage Sunburst
Les Paul Studio—Swamp Ash
Les Paul Custom—Ebony
Les Paul Standard—Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Les Paul Supreme—Trans Amber
THE GUITAR FOR A
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V-Factor Faded—Worn Cherry
X-plorer Pro—Trans Amber SG Standard—Heritage Cherry
Thunderbird IV Bass—Vintage SunburstLes Paul Faded Double Cutaway—Worn Yellow
Firebird VII—Cherry
LIFETIME Gibson’s motto – Quality, Prestige& Innovation – serves as a master
plan for building timeless valueinto every guitar.
In craftsmanship, materials andfeatures, Gibson guitars are the
very definition of Quality in amusical instrument.
Gibson guitars are playedby leading musicians
around the world.No other name on a
guitar carries as much
Prestige as Gibson.
For over a centuryGibson has been the
Innovation leader. Settingnew standards for guitar
design is part of theGibson tradition.
With Quality, Prestigeand Innovation, a Gibson
guitar is the epitome oftimeless value — awonderful musical
instrument and a vitalpart of your life.
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©2003 Gibson Guitar Corp. In order to continually improve the design, quality and performance of our instruments and to make use of the best available materials at all times, Gibson reserves the right to changespecifications without notice. Colors shown in this catalog are presented as accurately as possible. Due to limitations in photographic and lithographic processes, actual colors may vary.
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A special thanks to Cartee Day Recording
Studio in Nashville, TN and to our Gibson
employees and friends.
Gibson has a guitar for everyone. See the entire
selection of Gibson guitars at www.gibson.com
or call 1-800-4GIBSON for your nearest dealer.
Featured guitars in this issue:
Inside front cover:
Epiphone Peewee Les Paul—Ebony
Page 2: Les Paul Classic Double Cutaway—
Goldtop
Page 3: Les Paul Custom—Wine Red
Page 4: Les Paul Studio—SmartWood
Page 5: Les Paul Studio—Platinum
Page 6: Lenny Kravitz’s personal guitar
Page 7: Chet Atkins SST—Antique Natural
Page 8: Les Paul Studio—Classic White
Voodoo SG
Thunderbird Bass—Vintage Sunburst
Page 9: Firebird VII—Blue Mist
Thunderbird Bass—Vintage Sunburst
Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway—Worn YellowScotty Moore’s personal guitar
Page 10: SG Standard—Heritage Cherry
V-Factor Faded—Worn Cherry
Les Paul Classic—Ebony
Page 11: Les Paul Supreme—Trans Amber
Page 12: Kenny Chesney’s personal guitar
Page 13: Joan Jett’s personal guitar
Page 14: Les Paul Standard Premium Plus—
Heritage Cherry Sunburst