Dwight Yoakam left Bakersfield Kentucky for Los Angeles in the late 1970s and never lost sight of his dream of bringing traditional Honky Tonk —or “Hillbilly” music as he called it—to the forefront of mainstream country. Yoakam’s dream and determination have since made him a true country music legend and Gibson Acoustic celebrates it by combining a classic Honky Tonk look with traditional Gibson design to create the Dwight Yoakam Honky Tonk Deuce Signature Artist Series acoustic guitar.
- AA-grade Sitka spruce top
- Indian rosewood back and sides
- Nickel Gotoh vintage keystone-style tuners
- Hand-scalloped radiused bracing
- Rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges and split parallelogram inlays
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The first Gibson J-185 was introduced in 1951 giving players a broader choice of flat-top acoustic guitars. It quickly became a hit. With a slightly smaller body than Gibson's fabled Super Jumbos the J-185 offers an excellent alternative for players seeking a smaller body style without sacrificing acoustic power and projection. Traditionally the J-185 features a body length of 20-1/4" a width of 16" and a body depth of 4-7/8" producing an big sound with clear acoustics making it equally impressive for powerful strumming or delicate fingerpicking and everything in between.Nickel Grover Rotomatic Tuners Grover's original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel with style and performance exactly suited for the J-185. With a gear ratio of 14:1 the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.Crown Peghead Logo Gibson put the first crown peghead logo on an ES-300 back in 1940 and it has graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson guitars ever since including today's J-185. Over the years it has also been called a "thistle" because of the group of flowering plants with the sharp prickles though Gibson has preferred to call it a "crown."Pickguard The tortoise pickguard for the J-185 is Gibson's standard 1950s-style Jumbo shape. As with all of Gibson Acoustic's pickguards the coloring inlay and binding are all crafted by hand. Rosette A rosette is the beautiful hand-crafted circle around the soundhole and can be one of the most ornamental elements of any acoustic guitar. It is also one of the most subtle and complicated woodworking decorations on any acoustic guitar. The
- Nickel Grover Rotomatic Tuners
- Crown Peghead Logo
- Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Split Parallelogram Inlays
- Fishman Aura Ellipse
- Gibson Logo
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The legendary J-45 clearly defines the storied legacy of Gibson acoustics. Without question the J-45 is one of the most beloved and played acoustic guitars in the history of modern music and the icon of Gibson’s round-should dreadnought acoustic line ever since its introduction in 1942. Today it stands proudly as Gibson’s number one-selling acoustic and in recognition of this distinguished rank Gibson Acoustic presents the J-45 Custom – one of the most elegant and best-sounding versions of this classic model ever produced by Gibson Acoustic’s master craftsmen in Bozeman Mont. Combining vintage appointments with several modern features the J-45 Custom delivers the model’s renowned tone while adding a new refined appearance that complements its fundamental design including a brand new floral and vine abalone pearl headstock inlay designed by Gibson master luthier Ren Ferguson. The J-45 Custom is available in the model’s original Vintage Sunburst finish and Antique Natural.
- AA-grade Sitka spruce top with custom herringbone top trim
- Pattern-grade Indian rosewood back and sides
- Ebony bridge and fingerboard
- Gold Grover Rotomatic tuners
- L.R. Baggs Element Active acoustic pickup system
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The Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Custom EC Acoustic-Electric Guitar is crafted to reflect simple and sophisticated elegance. With its cutaway design abalone trim and distinctive mother of pearl fingerboard and headstock inlays the Songwriter Deluxe Custom EC is among the finest guitars from Gibson's Songwriter family of acoustics. The Songwriter is also considered one of Gibson's finest sounding square-shouldered guitars.Gold Grover Rotomatic Tuners Grover's original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel with abundant style and performance exactly suited for the Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Custom EC Guitar. With a gear ratio of 14:1 the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gearbox provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.Gibson Custom Pickguard The pickguard on the Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Cutaway model is a custom-line design made from Tortec. As with all of Gibson's pickguards the coloring inlay and binding are all done by hand.Gibson Songwriter Rosette The rosette on the Songwriter Deluxe Custom EC Guitar is one of Gibson's finest. It is a double-ring rosette with an abalone-filled middle with both outer rings consisting of six-ply binding adding a stylish understated elegance to the cutaway Songwriter Guitar.Ebony Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Deluxe Custom Inlays The fingerboard of Gibson's Songwriter Deluxe Custom EC is constructed from the highest grade ebony on earth which is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories. The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The
- AA-grade Sitka spruce top
- Rosewood back and sides
- Cutaway body style
- Gold Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Ebony fingerboard with rolled edges and deluxe custom inlays
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The Gibson Blues King merges the better of two worlds—traditional small body L-series design from the early 1900s combined with a slightly shallower body depth and several new Gibson Modern Classic features to meet today’s uncompromising standards. Gibson’s L-series flat-tops have long been a favorite among blues and roots guitarists and the new Blues King ensures the inspiration of a new generation of artists.
- Grover Rotomatic Tuners
- Bone nut and Tusq saddle
- "Big Sky" radiused fingerboard edge
- L.R. Baggs Element electronics
- Distinctive labels
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The new J-165 EC Maple is a welcome addition to Gibson’s distinguished line of LSeries Small Body acoustics. For players wanting a comfortable small-body acoustic with the tonal characteristics of a Jumbo the J-165 models answer the call. The new J-165 EC Maple has the same shape as Gibson’s Jumbos but with smaller dimensions.
- AA-grade Sitka spruce top
- AAA-grade Eastern maple back and sides
- Nickel Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
- Tapered dovetail neck joint
- Fishman Aura Pro acoustic pickup system
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The J-45 has been Gibson’s top-selling acoustic guitar for years. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942 Gibson’s most popular acoustic is now the icon of its round-shoulder dreadnought line world renowned for its full balanced expression warm bass and excellent projection. Subtle changes to the bracing of its predecessor—the J-35—made Gibson’s J-45 one of most technically advanced guitars of its time.
- AA-grade Sitka spruce top
- Pattern-grade Honduras mahogany back and sides
- Mother-of-pearl Gibson headstock logo
- Graph Tech nut
- Nickel Grover Rotomatic tuners
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The Gibson Elvis "King of Rock" Acoustic Guitar is a unique ebony J-200 that commemorates the career of this charismatic and influential singer. Gibson King of Rock is a replica of a customized J-200 in Presley's personal collection of Gibson Super Jumbo Guitars. Authorized by Graceland it is handcrafted in Bozeman Montana by world-class Gibson luthiers who have attended to every detail in giving you an accurate replica of a guitar owned and played by Elvis. Produced in a limited run of 250. Each guitar is numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
- Gibson Jumbo body
- Sitka spruce top
- Maple back and sides
- Multiple bound body
- Single bound fretboard and headstock
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The L-200 Emmylou Harris Acoustic Electric Guitar is a smaller version of Gibson's classic J-200 featuring the thin L-Series body design and a super fast-action neck. A solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped bracing belts out big tones with the best of them yet it's capable of sweet and mellow soft sounds as well. The Gibson Emmylou Harris guitar has a flamed maple back and sides that add crisp projection and snappy looks. Multi-bound top and back bound rosewood fretboard and headstock and luxurious mother-of-pearl inlays add to its visual appeal. Schertler Bluestick transducer system provides honest acoustic tone when plugged in. Includes hardshell case.
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Flamed maple back and sides
- Rosewood fretboard and bridge
- MOP inlays throughout
- Multiple binding on top and back
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The J-45 has been Gibson’s top-selling acoustic guitar for years. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and first introduced in 1942 Gibson’s most popular acoustic is now the icon of its round-shoulder dreadnought line world renowned for its full balanced expression warm bass and excellent projection. Subtle changes to the bracing of its predecessor—the J-35—made Gibson’s J-45 one of most technically advanced guitars of its time.
- AA-grade Sitka spruce top
- Pattern-grade Honduras mahogany back and sides
- Mother-of-pearl Gibson headstock logo
- Graph Tech nut
- Nickel Grover Rotomatic tuners
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At the heart of Gibson’s square-shoulder dreadnought line of acoustic guitars is the Songwriter Series and the Songwriter Deluxe Studio is its most fundamental offering. First introduced in 2003 the Songwriter Deluxe Studio combines Gibson’s time-honored bracing patterns of the 1930s with Gibson's classic square-shoulder shape which gained world-wide recognition in the early 1960s.
- Grover Rotomatic Tuners
- Bone nut and Tusq saddle
- "Big Sky" radiused fingerboard edge
- Industry's finest electronics
- Premium hardshell case
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