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The Deal:If you’re like me, you get pretty excited each month when the Gibson Guitar of the Month is announced.

I have to admit, though, that I had a vision of how each model is chosen. Perhaps this is because I’ve spent many years working in business. Here it is:

There is a monthly Gibson Guitar of the Month meeting at Gibson headquarters. This takes place about a week before the next month’s guitar model is to be announced. With all of the other meetings that Gibson marketing personnel have been forced to attend and with all of the spreadsheets they’ve had their heads buried in for the past month, not one thought had been given to the next Guitar of the Month. Then the marketing crew walks into the Gibson Custom Shop, checks out the guitars that are leaning against the builders’ benches, votes on the coolest one, takes some photos, then announces it to the world.

I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I realized that Gibson has actually listed the complete 2008 Guitar of the Month product line on their website. Way to be proactive, Gibson!

As you would imagine, all upcoming Gibson Guitar of the Month models are also available for preorder at Guitar Center and other retailers. Each is limited to 1,000 units worldwide, so if one of these catches your eye, make sure you reserve your place in line.

Here are details on the entire 2008 Gibson Guitar of the Month product line:

February 2008: Gibson SG Diablo Electric Guitar Metallic Red

A limited-edition rethinking of a rock classic with a fiery finish, cool 3-D top, and tweaked fretboard that gives you even more tonal range for searing leads.

The Gibson SG Diablo is an exciting electric guitar update that adds depth to the SG-a guitar that was ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1961. A carved top with a 3-D effect plus other tweaks add brilliance and punch to its sound.

The Diablo guitar’s controls have been streamlined to one volume and one tone, in addition to the standard three-way switch. The volume control has also been moved closer to the bridge pickup for easy access and volume swells. Gibson’s Burstbucker pickups a No. 1 in the neck, and a No. 2 in the bridge give the SG Diablo the subtle variations of true, vintage humbucker tone with historically unmatched bobbin windings and Alnico II magnets, just like the original PAFs in the Gibsons of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The new SG Diablo also takes the SG s 24-3/4-inch scale length mahogany neck and adds two additional frets for a total of 24 allowing an even higher register of notes from a guitar already known for its searing lead-playing capacity.

Gibson’s traditional round neck profile and rosewood fingerboard enhances the guitar s resonance and sustain, and secures its reputation as the fastest guitar neck in the world. It is available only in a Red Metallic finish, with matching headstock. Grover tuners and gold hardware seal the deal. Like all Guitars of the Month, production is limited.

Gibson SG Diablo Electric Guitar Metallic Red Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck Shape: rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1.6875
• Fretboard Radius: 12
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-o-matic
• Pickup Bridge: Burstbucker Pro 2
• Pickup Neck: Burstbucker Pro 1
• Controls: 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 3 way PU selector
• Tuners: Grover
• Hardware color: Gold
• Finish: Lacquer

Gibson SG Diablo Electric Guitar Metallic Red Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,249.00
Current Price: $2,119.00
Savings: $1,130.00 (34%)
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March 2008: Gibson 50 Year Commemorative Flying V Electric Guitar

Limited-edition axe celebrates fifty years of the V!

The very first Flying V electric guitar blasted out of the Gibson factory in 1958. And although it took time for its legend to grow, the Flying V has become a true vintage guitar rarity as well as a benchmark for what a powerful, performance-driven guitar should be today. Now 50 years later, Gibson USA honors that legacy with the introduction of the 50-Year Commemorative Flying V—a fitting tribute to one of the world’s most recognizable guitars, and Gibson USA’s Guitar of the Month for March 2008.

The 50-Year Commemorative Flying V guitar combines several timeless elements of the 1958 model, with a few modern appointments for today s demanding players. The solid mahogany, V-shaped body has been topped with AA flamed maple and has beveled edges exclusive to this limited edition. Also created especially for the Limited Edition Commemorative Flying V is an exclusive Brimstone Burst finish, and the headstock’s rare, art deco Gibson logo, which was recently found among old drawings belonging to legendary Gibson President Ted McCarty. The neck sports the traditional Flying V profile a hybrid between Gibson’s standard ’50s rounded contour and the ’60s slim-taper profile. It is topped by a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl split-block inlays.

This special Flying V is powered by a Gibson ’57 Classic pickup in the neck and a Gibson ’57 Classic Plus in the bridge. Other select features include gold fret wire, Steinberger Gearless Tuners, and a custom Guitar of the Month case from Gibson USA. Like all of Gibson USA’s Guitars of the Month, production is limited.

Gibson 50 Year Commemorative Flying V Electric Guitar Features:

• Body Wood: Beveled Mahogany
• Top Wood: AA Maple
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Neck Shape: v rounded
• Frets: 22, gold
• Inlay: Split block
• Nut Width: 1-11/16″
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
• Pickup Bridge: ’57 Classic Plus
• Pickup Neck: ’57 Classic
• Controls: 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 3-way pickup selector
• Tuners: Steinberger Gearless
• Hardware color: Gold
• Finish: Brimstone, Lacquer
• McCarty-designed headstock logo

Gibson 50 Year Commemorative Flying V Electric Guitar Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,499.00
Current Price: $1,911.65
Savings: $1,587.35 (45%)
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April 2008: Gibson LP-295 Goldtop Electric Guitar

Combines the Les Paul’s legendary characteristics with avant-garde features that keep it one step ahead of everything else.

Gibson USA’s LP-295 Goldtop is Gibson’s Guitar of the Month for April 2008 and sets the classic appointments of Gibson’s renowned ES-295 onto the body and neck of the celebrated Les Paul. The standard Les Paul cutaway gives way to the wider Florentine cutaway normally found on such legendary Gibson models as the Byrdland, the ES-175, and the ES-295.

The LP-295′s hand-pointed, cream-colored pickguard with gold flowers is also styled after the ES-295, as are the split parallelogram inlays, and the chrome Bigsby tailpiece. Graphite nut and bridge saddles offer better string control when using the Bigsby. The guitar’s body is solid mahogany with a maple top and single-ply cream binding, smoothed with Gibson’s classic Goldtop finish. The headstock is also bound in single-ply cream binding and sports Gibson’s traditional holly symbol.

The neck is the standard Les Paul Mahogany neck with a ’50s rounded profile and rosewood fingerboard. In the neck position, Gibson’s ’57 Classic pickup delivers warm, full tone with a balanced response, packing that classic Gibson PAF humbucker crunch. The ’57 Classic Plus is the perfect bridge-position companion to the ’57 Classic, inspired by the design of the original PAFs of the late 1950s and the early 1950s. The Gibson LP-295 is versatile enough for all styles of music and playing, and an admirable addition to Gibson’s current lineup of special edition guitars. Like all of Gibson USA’s Guitars of the Month, production is limited to just 1,000 guitars. Comes in a custom Guitar of the Month case.

Gibson LP-295 Goldtop Electric Guitar Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany with Florentine cutaway
• Top wood: Maple
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Headstock: Bound with pearl inlay
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck Shape: 50′s rounded
• Frets: 22
• Inlays: Split paralellogram
• Nut Width: 1-11/16″
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: Chrome Bigsby
• Pickguard: Hand-painted ES-295 style
• Pickup Bridge: ’57 Classic Plus
• Pickup Neck: ’57 Classic
• Controls: 2 Vol, 2 Tone, 3-way pickup selector
• Tuners: Vintage style
• Hardware color: Chrome
• Finish: Lacquer

Gibson LP-295 Goldtop Electric Guitar Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $4,449.00
Current Price: $2,899.00
Savings: $1,550.00 (34%)
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May 2008: Gibson Les Paul Push Tone Antique Natural Electric Guitar

Two sets of easily swappable pickups and beautiful, natural looks.

This Gibson Les Paul looker has all the right stuff. Maple topped mahogany with a sweet, understated finish, an ebony fretboard with maple trapezoid inlay, and a rounded ’50s profile mahogany neck. The pickup arrangement really sets this Les Paul guitar apart. Comes with 2 zebra coil Burstbucker Pro and 2 P-94 humbucker-sized pickups that attach wirelessly to the body using strong magnets. This gives you 4 mix-and-match pickup combos for near-endless tonal flexibility. From Gibson’s Guitar of the Month collection, this axe is limited to a production run of just 1000, so if you want yours, you’d better not wait.

Gibson Les Paul Push Tone Antique Natural Electric Guitar Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Top: Maple
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony with maple inlay
• Neck Shape: ’50s rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1.6875
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
• Pickup Bridge: Interchangeable BurstBucker Pro/Zebra Humbucker (1 extra set of pickups come in the case)
• Pickup Neck: Interchangeable BurstBucker Pro/Zebra Humbucker
• Controls: 2 Vol, 2 Tone, 3 Way PU selector
• Tuners: Locking Grover
• Hardware color: Chrome
• Finish: Lacquer

Gibson Les Paul Push Tone Antique Natural Electric Guitar Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $4,399.00
Current Price: $2,899.00
Savings: $1,500.00 (34%)
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June 2008: Gibson Shred-X Explorer Electric Guitar Ebony

Takes a classic and gives it a shot of adrenaline.

The Shred-X Explorer is Gibson USA’s Guitar of the Month for June 2008. The Gibson Explorer has long been a coveted workhorse guitar among the ranks of the world’s finest hard rock and heavy metal players. Now, this Explorer guitar takes it up a notch, with a one-piece mahogany body outfitted with black chrome hardware, and an Ebony finish.

A pair of EMG 85 pickups deliver the output needed for hard rock and metal, and a Kahler 2215K tremolo system ensures there will be no intonation or tuning issues when dive bombing chords and notes. The neck is also one-piece mahogany with Gibson’s traditional ’50s rounded profile, and ebony fingerboard with black acrylic dot fretboard inlays unique only to the Shred-X guitar, and locking Grover tuners.

The toggle switch has been relocated to the position it occupies on the Explorers from the 1980s, allowing easier access to quick, pickup selection. The Shred-X Explorer comes with a custom Gibson Guitar of the Month case. Production is limited to just 1,000 guitars.

Gibson Shred-X Explorer Electric Guitar Ebony Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony with black dot inlay
• Neck Shape: Explorer rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1-11/16″
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: Kahler tremolo system
• Pickup Bridge: EMG 85
• Pickup Neck: EMG 85
• Controls: 2 Vol, 1 Tone, 3-way pickup selector
• Tuners: Locking Grover
• Hardware color: Black chrome
• Finish: Lacquer

Gibson Shred-X Explorer Electric Guitar Ebony Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,449.00
Current Price: $2,269.00
Savings: $1,180.00 (34%)
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July 2008: Gibson Longhorn Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Trans Blue

Limited edition sports a unique body style, special finish, and separate pickup outputs.

Gibson USA’s Guitar of the Month for November 2008, the Longhorn Double-cutaway in Trans Blue, has a body design that consists of slightly extended, asymmetrical cutaways on a solid piece of mahogany topped with an AA figured maple top.

White three-ply binding around the body and a traditional headstock add both beauty and protection to this electric guitar. And the improvements don’t end there. A pair of EMG 85 active humbuckers deliver tone, power, and performance for any style of music, while a two-jack input from L.R. Baggs offers separate outputs for both the piezo and the humbuckers. This gives players the option of either blending the two sounds or playing them individually, thus allowing guitarists all types of sonic possibilities.

The neck is one-piece mahogany with Gibson’s traditional ’50s rounded profile, topped by an ebony fingerboard with white acrylic small-block fretboard inlays created especially for the Longhorn. Also in keeping with tradition is the headstock’s flowerpot inlay, which dates back to the early 1900s and several of Gibson’s historic mandolins and archtops. The Gibson USA Longhorn guitar is available only in Trans Blue finish. Production is limited to just 1,000 instruments.

Gibson Longhorn Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Trans Blue Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Top wood: Maple
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Neck Shape: ’50s rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1-11/16″
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: L.R. Baggs Piezo
• Pickup Bridge: EMG 85
• Pickup Neck: EMG 85
• Controls: One volume , one tone control, One Piezo volume control
• Separate outputs for piezo and humbuckers
• Tuners: Grover tulip
• Hardware color: Gold
• Pickup selector: 3-way
• Finish: Lacquer

Gibson Longhorn Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Trans Blue Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,439.00
Current Price: $2,249.00
Savings: $1,190.00 (34%)
Get It: Preorder It Now

August 2008: Gibson Shred V Electric Guitar Ebony

One-piece, solid mahogany V-shaped body and distinctly sharp headstock confirms a true classic.

Gibson USA’s Shred-V Flying V the Guitar of the Month for August 2008 builds on the rich heritage of a legendary musical instrument. The Shred-V sets a powerful standard for Flying V performance. Plug it in, and immediately hear why the Gibson Shred-V lives up to its name. Two EMG 85 pickups give the guitar a powerful, commanding voice, perfect for aggressive hard rock and metal, and a Kahler 2214K tremolo system allows stable tuning and dive bombs.

The Shred-V is outfitted with black chrome hardware, and an Ebony finish that captures every detail and sharp style of the classic Flying V guitar. The neck is also one-piece mahogany with Gibson’s traditional Flying V profile a hybrid between the standard ’50s rounded contour and the ’60s slim-taper profile and an ebony fingerboard with black acrylic dot inlays unique only to the Shred-V. Locking Grover tuners keep the guitar in tune when pushing the Kahler tremolo system to its limits. Gibson’s Shred-V Flying V offered with a custom Guitar of the Month case combines the Flying V’s famous qualities with a unique sonic intensity and sleek look. Production is limited to just 1,000 guitars.

Gibson Shred V Electric Guitar Ebony Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony with black dot inlay
• Neck Shape: Explorer rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1-11/16″
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: Kahler tremolo system
• Pickup Bridge: EMG 85
• Pickup Neck: EMG 85
• Controls: 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 3-way pickup selector
• Tuners: Locking Grover
• Hardware color: Black chrome
• Finish: Lacquer

Gibson Shred V Electric Guitar Ebony Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,499.00
Current Price: $2,299.00
Savings: $1,200.00 (34%)
Get It: Preorder It Now

September 2008: Gibson Reverse Explorer Electric Guitar Antique Walnut

Gibson USA turns the guitar world upside down again by introducing the limited edition Reverse Explorer.

The limited edition Reverse Explorer Gibson USA’s Guitar of the Month for September 2008 is a guitar ready for the 21st century. Last year’s Reverse Flying V triggered an unprecedented response from both players and collectors. Once again, the engineers at Gibson USA have flipped the body of one of their most iconic guitars, and the result is stunning.

The Reverse Explorer’s one-piece mahogany body is now inverted so that the small horn is on the upper bass-side bout extending upward, while the larger horn is now positioned on the lower treble-side bout, pointing downward. Highlighting the unique body outline is a carbon fiber pickguard shaped like a lightning bolt, extending the entire length of the body. The neck is a hybrid between Gibson’s standard ’50s rounded contour and its ’60s slim-taper profile, topped by a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with carbon fiber inlays at the fifth and 12th fret.

The Reverse Explorer also sports the rare, art deco-style Gibson logo found among old drawings belonging to Gibson President Ted McCarty. The headstock is a McCarty era-inspired shape, equipped with Steinberger Gearless Tuners for unparalleled tuning accuracy. In the neck position is Gibson’s ’57 Classic with a ’57 Classic Plus in the bridge. The pole pieces for both pickups are concealed by pickup covers that are copper-plated and powder-coated, designed just for the Reverse Explorer. The rest of the guitar’s hardware is gold-plated. The Reverse Explorer from Gibson USA comes only in an Antique Walnut finish, and comes housed in a custom Guitar of the Month case. Like all Guitars of the Month, production is limited to just 1,000 guitars.

Gibson Reverse Explorer Electric Guitar Antique Walnut Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Neck Shape: explorer rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1.6875
• Fretboard Radius: 12
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-o-matic
• Pickup Bridge: ’57 Classic +
• Pickup Neck: ’57 Classic
• Controls: 2 Vol, 1 Tone, 3 way pickup selector
• Tuners: Steinberger Gearless
• Hardware color: Gold
• Pickup selector: 3 way
• Finish: Antique Walnut, Lacquer
• Ted McCarty designed headstock and logo

Gibson Reverse Explorer Electric Guitar Antique Walnut Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,049.00
Current Price: $1,999.00
Savings: $1,050.00 (34%)
Get It: Preorder It Now

October 2008: Gibson Commemorative 50th Anniversary Explorer Electric Guitar Brimstone

Combines the time-tested elements of the original with several modern appointments worthy of today’s demanding players.

The world wasn’t quite ready for the Gibson Explorer in 1958, as evidenced by production numbers that strained to meet 100 units. Now 50 years later those same models are some of the most prized collectible guitars in the world, and Gibson USA honors the legacy of this legendary electric guitar by introducing the 50-Year Commemorative Gibson Explorer.

The retro-style, solid mahogany body of this Guitar of the Month for October 2008 is as angular and asymmetrical today as it was the first day it left Gibson’s Kalamazoo plant in 1958. Added, however, is a AA figured maple top with beveled edges, and a hotter-than-hell Brimstone Burst finish all exclusive features of this limited edition Explorer guitar. The headstock’s unique Gibson logo was recently found in a warehouse, among some old drawings belonging to Gibson President Ted McCarty.

The neck is also one-piece mahogany with Gibson’s traditional ’50s rounded profile, topped by a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl split-block inlays and single-ply binding. The guitar is powered by two Gibson ’57 Classic pickups, made to the same exact specs as the original PAFs of the late 1950s and early 1960s, and packing that unmistakable Gibson PAF humbucker crunch. Other select features on the Gibson Explorer include gold fret wire and hardware, Steinberger Gearless tuners, and a custom Guitar of the Month case from Gibson USA. Like all of Gibson USA’s Guitars of the Month, production is limited to just 1,000 guitars.

Gibson Commemorative 50th Anniversary Explorer Electric Guitar Brimstone Features:

• Body Wood: Beveled Mahogany
• Top wood: AA figured maple
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony with split block inlay
• Neck Shape: Explorer rounded
• Frets: 22, gold
• Nut Width: 1-11/6″
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
• Pickup Bridge: ’57 Classic Plus
• Pickup Neck: ’57 Classic
• Controls: 2 Vol, 1 Tone, 3-way pickup selector
• Tuners: Steinberger Gearless
• Hardware color: Gold
• Finish: Brimstone, Lacquer
• Ted McCarty-designed headstock logo

Gibson Commemorative 50th Anniversary Explorer Electric Guitar Brimstone Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,499.00
Current Price: $2,249.00
Savings: $1,250.00 (35%)
Get It: Preorder It Now

November 2008: Gibson Longhorn Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Limited edition sports unique body style, special finish, and separate pickup outputs.

The Longhorn double-cutaway guitar in Heritage Cherry Sunburst is a soon-to-be-classic and is one of Gibson USA’s Guitar of the Month for 2008. The Gibson guitar features a unique body design, consisting of slightly extended, asymmetrical cutaways on a solid piece of mahogany, topped by an AA figured maple top. White three-ply binding around the body and traditional headstock adds both beauty and protection to this model.

And the innovation doesn’t stop there. A special-design L.R. Baggs piezo pickup has been added underneath the Tune-O-Matic bridge to deliver outstanding acoustic simulation capabilities. A pair of EMG’s legendary 85 active humbuckers deliver extraordinary tone, power, and performance at all levels, while a new two-jack input, also from L.R. Baggs, offers separate outputs for both the piezo and humbuckers. This gives players the option of blending the two distinct sounds, or playing them individually, thus enabling guitarists to dial in all types of sonic possibilities.

The neck is one-piece mahogany with Gibson’s traditional ’50s rounded profile, topped by an ebony fingerboard with white acrylic small-block fretboard inlays created especially for the Longhorn. Also in keeping with tradition is the headstock’s flowerpot inlay, which dates back to the early 1900s and several of Gibson’s historic mandolins and archtops. The Gibson USA Longhorn Double-cutaway is yet another notable addition to Gibson’s current collection of special edition guitars and production is limited to just 1,000 instruments.

Gibson Longhorn Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Heritage Cherry Sunburst Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Top wood: Maple
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Neck Shape: ’50s rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1-11/16″
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: L.R. Baggs Piezo
• Pickup Bridge: EMG 85
• Pickup Neck: EMG 85
• Controls: One volume , one tone control, One piezo volume control
• Separate outputs for piezo and humbuckers
• Tuners: Grover tulip
• Hardware color: Gold
• Pickup selector: 3-way
• Finish: Lacquer

Gibson Longhorn Double Cutaway Electric Guitar Heritage Cherry Sunburst Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,449.00
Current Price: $2,249.00
Savings: $1,200.00 (34%)
Get It: Preorder It Now

December 2008: Gibson SG Diablo Electric Guitar Metallic Silver

A limited-edition rethinking of a rock classic with a lustrous finish, cool 3-D top, and tweaked fretboard that gives you even more tonal range for searing leads.

The Gibson SG Diablo adds a unique depth and, if possible, higher class to the SG, which was a futuristic electric guitar design when it was introduced in 1961. The carved top on this mahogany guitar lends a 3D effect to the look and a slightly different brilliance and punch to the sound as well.

The Diablo guitar s controls have been streamlined to one volume and one tone, in addition to the standard three-way switch. The volume control has also been moved closer to the bridge pickup for easy access and volume swells. Gibson’s Burstbucker pickups a No. 1 in the neck, and a No. 2 in the bridge give the SG Diablo the subtle variations of true, vintage humbucker tone with historically unmatched bobbin windings and Alnico II magnets, just like the original PAFs in the Gibsons of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The new SG Diablo also takes the SG’s 24-3/4-inch scale length mahogany neck and adds two additional frets for a total of 24 allowing an even higher register of notes from a guitar already known for its searing lead-playing capacity.

Gibson’s traditional round neck profile and rosewood fingerboard enhances the Diablo SG guitar’s resonance and sustain, and secures its reputation as the fastest guitar neck in the world. It is available only in a Silver Metallic finish, with matching headstock. Grover tuners and gold hardware seal the deal. Like all Guitars of the Month, production is limited.

Gibson SG Diablo Electric Guitar Metallic Silver Features:

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck Shape: rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1.6875
• Fretboard Radius: 12
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-o-matic
• Pickup Bridge: Burstbucker Pro 2
• Pickup Neck: Burstbucker Pro 1
• Controls: 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 3 way pickup selector
• Tuners: Grover
• Hardware color: Gold
• Finish: Lacquer

Gibson SG Diablo Electric Guitar Metallic Silver Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $3,249.00
Current Price: $2,119.00
Savings: $1,130.00 (34%)
Get It: Preorder It Now

January 2009: Gibson The Holy V Electric Guitar Worn Cherry

Vented openings in body and headstock.

Creativity has always been the backbone of ingenuity at Gibson USA, and the Holy V Flying V Guitar of the Month, January 2009 is the latest example of Gibson’s imaginative spirit. The traditional features of the Flying V are apparent in the Holy V guitar – the mahogany V-shaped body, pointed headstock, and hybrid neck profile are all true to the original’s design. Both the neck and headstock have carefully carved vented openings giving the Holy V a more intense look and character, while ending up as one of Gibson’s lightest production guitars to date.

The Gibson Holy V’s neck topped by an ebony fingerboard with split diamond inlays and single-ply binding carries two additional frets, preserving the Flying V’s traditional 24-inch scale length wile delivering an even higher register of notes to a guitar already famous for its exceptional lead-playing ability. The Holy-V sports a single ’57 Classic pickup in the bridge position, supplying that classic Gibson PAF crunch and power. Other Holy-V guitar features include Steinberger gearless tuners for smooth tuning action and accuracy, and a custom Guitar of the Month case from Gibson USA. Like all Gibson USA’s Guitar of the Month models, production is limited to just 1,000 guitars.

Gibson The Holy V Electric Guitar Worn Cherry Features:

• Body Wood: Vented Mahogany
• Headstock: Vented
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• Neck Joint: Set-in
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Neck Shape: V rounded
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1-11/16″
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
• Pickup Bridge: ’57 Classic, open coil
• Controls: 1 Volume
• Tuners: Steinberger Gearless
• Hardware color: Chrome
• Finish: Satin Cherry, Lacquer

Gibson The Holy V Electric Guitar Worn Cherry Includes:

• hardshell case

MSRP: $2,799.00
Current Price: $1,839.00
Savings: $960.00 (34%)
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