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WHEN DID IT START?

Was it the first vibration of a stringunder my fingers? Maybe the firstsight of a guitar–I don’t know. Did I choose the guitar or did theguitar choose me?

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

From the first touch there was a connection. A feeling that we fit together.I’m never letting go.

TELL ME WHAT I WANT TO HEAR

Whatever I feel inside, that’s the sound that comes out.Never the same old song. My guitar says what I want to say.

CAN A GUITARHAVE A PERSONALITY?

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.

I ADMIT,

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.

IT’S NICE TO BE NOTICED

There’s something specialabout a guitar player. I’m a guitar player. You do the math.

IT’S ALL ABOUT CONNECTING

My guitar is not a thing.It is an extensionof myself.It is who I am.-Joan Jett

Image by Niva Bringas

WHAT WAS THE HOOK?

Was it the feel? The sound?The beauty?All of the above.

IMAGINE MYSELF WITHOUT MY GIBSON?ICAN’T

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

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 muchPrestige 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 — a wonderful musical

instrument and a vitalpart of your life.

©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 RecordingStudio in Nashville, TN and to our Gibsonemployees and friends.

Gibson has a guitar for everyone. See the entireselection of Gibson guitars at www.gibson.comor 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 WhiteVoodoo SGThunderbird Bass—Vintage Sunburst

Page 9: Firebird VII—Blue MistThunderbird Bass—Vintage SunburstLes Paul Faded Double Cutaway—Worn YellowScotty Moore’s personal guitar

Page 10: SG Standard—Heritage CherryV-Factor Faded—Worn CherryLes 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