We hadden we afgelopen al een overzicht van alle gitaren die Gibson gaan uitbrengen in 2013 maar ook in het laatste kwartaal van 2012 komen er nog een paar mooie nieuwe en vooral zeer bijzondere gitaren van Gibson op de markt.

V.l.n.r. zie je de Jason Hook M-4 Sherman Explorer, Tribute To Les Paul, de Zoot Suit Les Paul, de Joe Bonamassa LP Standard en de Frank Zappa Roxy SG.

Van alle bovenstaande gitaren worden er maar 400 gemaakt waarvan er van elke gitaar 197 naar Noord Amerika gaan en 138 naar Europa (behalve de Jason Hook M-4 Sherman Explorer daar is de verhouding 240/118). Dus als je een van deze gitaren koopt dan kan je wel zeggen dat je een bijzonder en zeldzaam instrument hebt.

Hieronder zet ik even alle specs van de gitaren in het Engels maar daar komen jullie toch wel uit toch?

Jason Hook M-4 Sherman Explorer
– Body: Mahogany with special cutaway and arm scarf designed by Jason
– Neck: Mahogany, Explorer
– Fingerboard: Granadillo dot with jumbo frets
-Hardware: Chrome Tune-o-Matic, Grover locking mini tuners
– Electronics: Seymour Duncan 59 and JB combo
– Plastics: Black with special toggle switch washer and conduit for wire channel
– M-4 SHERMAN truss rod cover
– Case: Olive green tolex with tank graphic
– Special Note: 400 pc limited run comes with Signed COA and case candy


Tribute To Les Paul

– Top: Maple
– Body: 1-Piece Mahogany (*No Weight Relief)
– Neck: Mahogany, Traditional “Thick” Profile, Maple head veneer with Les’ photo laser etched
– Fingerboard: Rosewood, Cream Binding, Trapezoid Inlays
– Hardware: Chrome, Wraparound Trapeze Tailpiece matching Les’ 1952 patent
– Electronics: Dual P-90, Orange Drop Capacitors
– Plastics: Cream, Lester William Polsfuss stamped pickguard in his handwriting
– Case: Textured Brown exterior / Custom fleece interior
– Special Notes: Limited to 400 units all gold
– Special call-in line for Gibson factory craftsman shirt and jacket,
– Les Paul book and COA signed by Russ Paul

 Zoot Suit Les Paul
– Body: Multi layer Stratabond Rainbow
– Neck: Multi layer Stratabond Rainbow 60’s slim taper profile
– Fingerboard: Richlite
– Hardware: Chrome Tune-o-Matic, Chrome Grover tuners
– Electronics: P-90 / 498T chrome covered
– Plastics: Black, Chrome knurled knobs (No Pickguard)
– Special Notes: “2013 Model” on back of headstock
– Case: Premium Gig Bag


Joe Bonamassa LP Standard
– Top: Maple
– Body: Mahogany with Modern Weight Relief
– Neck: Mahogany, New 1960 Asymmetrical
– Fingerboard: Rosewood, Cream Binding, Trapezoid Inlays
– Hardware: Chrome Tone Pro locking bridge and tailpiece, Locking Grover tuners
– Electronics: Dual Joe Bonamassa signature Seymour Duncan pickups
– Plastics: Black with 5 ply pickguard signed by Joe
– Case: Hardshell
– Special Notes: Limited to 400 units all gold top with ebony back
– Special call-in line for Joe’s discography and Tag Hauer sunglasses



Frank Zappa Roxy SG
– Body: Mahogany
– Neck: Mahogany, matched to his original guitar, with holly head veneer, only satin finish no color
– Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood, Dot Inlays
– Hardware: Chrome Tune-o-Matic, Schaller Style Tuners, Lyre tailpiece with flat bar handle
– Electronics: 57 classic pickups with 2 mini toggles with phase switch and coil split
– Plastics: Black, small pick guard
– Special Notes: Taken from the SG he played at the Roxy concerts from 1973 . Vintage gloss finish to match original look
– Case: Hard shell