A Gibson guitar is far more than just a musical instrument. To many musicians and music fans, it is more like a work of art.
The History of the Gibson Guitar
The history of the Gibson guitar is a long and illustrious one. The Gibson Guitar Corporation was founded in 1896 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Right from the start, their guitars were special and they continue to be so today.
Originally, Orvile Gibson made mandolins, but quickly branched out into making guitars. This company has always made a wide variety of guitars and has always taken an innovative and adventurous to making guitars. They have had many successful models, but have repeatedly refused to stick only to making those models. Orville Gibson was an innovator always looking for new styles and ways to get new sounds out of a guitar, as a result Gibson’s have played a big role in the development of guitars and guitar music. For example, Gibsons produced the first archtop guitars. These guitars are still popular with blues and jazz musicians, today. They also led the way with acoustic guitars suitable for the big band sound, and later branched out into making solid body electric guitars.
Even today, Gibsons continue to innovate. A recent example of this is the development of the MaGic Ethernet-based communications protocol. This gives guitar players everywhere the option to hook up via a digital connection rather than using an old-fashioned analogue connection.
Where to Buy the Best Gibson Guitar
Many music stores still stock Gibson guitars, and they are a great place to buy them if you are lucky enough to still have one in your town. However, if you do not, there is no need to despair because you can now buy Gibson guitars on-line.
However, as with all things it is important to only buy your Gibson guitar from a reputable, well-established website. Look for a Gibson authorised dealer, that way you can be sure that the Gibson guitar you buy is the genuine article rather than a cheap fake. Buying your guitar from an authorised dealer also ensures that you get a better choice and a better after sales service.
Visit us at Music Junkie today. We are an authorised Gibson guitar distributor based in Leicester, who also sells on-line.