Gibson

Over the past few weeks, I have dedicated Wednesday posts on Set List to brands I feature on Soundcheck or Play It Sunday.  My most recent highlight was Les Paul and Tobias.

Speaking of Les Paul...

You may automatically connect to Gibson...

And this is where Gibson will be today's highlight.

Gibson Brands, Inc. manufactures guitars, other instruments, and professional audio.  The company is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Gibson is named after Orville Gibson, who designed "mandolin-family instruments."  Gibson founded his company in 1902 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

In the 1930s, the company expanded to include acoustic guitars and hollow-body electric guitars.

As of 1944, Gibson Brands, Inc. was acquired by four separate corporations.  In 2018, Gibson filed for bankruptcy in order to restructure.  

Gibson Brands will always be known for its iconic Les Paul.  Gibson Brands is uniquely known for the innovative Flying V and Explorer guitars.

Gibson owns brand names such as Epiphone and Tobias, to name a few.

(A full history can be found on Wikipedia.)

My take away -

Every professional musician is particular to their desired brand.  Gibson always seems to be the go-to for guitarists.  Wise choice.