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Catalogue Index | 1962 Catalogue part 1 | 1962 Catalogue part 2 | 1962 Catalogue part 3

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This catalogue is dated 1962 on the front cover, though has a printing date of May 1961 on the inside back cover. It featured the following guitars. Click on the images for full size versions, or click on the model names below for more about each instrument

Part 1

Guitars:
Byrdland
ES-350
ES-355TD / ES-355TD-SV
Barney Kessel
ES-330T / ES-330TD
ES-335TD
ES-345TD
ES-125TC
ES-125T / ES-125T ¾
ES-140T ¾
Les Paul Standard, Custom
Les Paul Special, TV
Les Paul Junior
Melody Maker, Melody Maker ¾
Super 400CES
Johnny Smith
L-5CES
ES-175D
ES-125

Basses:
EB-0
EB-3
EB-6

Doublenecks:
Double 12
Double Mandolin

Part 2

Steel Guitars:
Multiharp
EH-620 Electraharp
EH-820 Electraharp
EH-610 Electraharp
Skylark
CG-520 / CG-530 Console Grande
Century-6

Guitar Amplifiers:
GA-1RT Maestro Reverb Echo
GA-2RT Maestro Deluxe Reverb Echo
GA-5 / GA-5T Skylark
GA-8 / GA-8T Discoverer
GA-6 Lancer
GA-18T Explorer
GA-20T Ranger
GA-30RV Invader
GA-40T Les Paul Model
GA-77RV Vanguard
GA-79RV Stereo-Reverb
GA-80T "Vari-Tone"
GA-100 Bass
GA-200
GA-400

Accordion Amplifiers:
GA-15RV Maestro 15 RV
GA-16T Maestro Viscount
GA-45T /GA-45RV
GA-78RV Maestro Stereo

Part 3

Flat Top Guitars:
J-200N
Hummingbird
B-45-12
SJN Country Western
SJ Southerner Jumbo
J-45
J-50
J-160
LG-0
LG-1
LG-2 / LG-2 ¾
LG-3

Classic Guitars:
C-1 / C-1E
C-2
C-6

Acoustic Guitars:
Super 400 C
L-4CN
L-7C
L-5CN / L-5CT
L-48
L-50
TG-0
TG-50 / ETG-150

Banjos:
RB-100
RB-170
RB-250
TB-100
TB-250

Mandolins:
A-5 Florentine
F-5 Artist
F-12 Artist
Florentine Electric
EM-150
A-40
A-50

Ukulele:
Uke-1
TU-1
BU-1



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Gibson Thunderbird IV Active Bass Zebra Wood
Gibson Thunderbird IV Active Bass Zebra Wood

The Thunderbird IV debuted in 1963 with the original Firebird guitar series. The most highly respected of all Gibson basses, the Thunderbird was reissued in 1987 with original reverse body styling and new, special-design pickups. This limited edition T-Bird features a gorgeous zebrawood body as well as two TB Plus ceramic magnet humbuckers to dish out the rumble necessary for heavy rock and blues.

Gibson Custom Shop L-4 CES
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All of Gibson's century-long experience crafting high-quality archtop instruments can be felt when you lay your hands on this delicious, full-bodied jazz machine. The precision-carved solid spruce top emits a sonorous, silky, deep, rich tone. Full binding with a sharp multi-ply binding on the top combines with a multilayer pickguard, goldtop-style knobs, pearl parallelogram inlays on the ebony fretboard, a substantial gold-plated brass tailpiece, and an ABR-1 bridge with pearl inlays in the ebony base to make this one astoundingly gorgeous electric guitar with vintage appeal. But the real beauty rings through when you plug it in. 2 - '57 Classic Humbuckers with individual volume and tone controls generate a phenomenally smooth sound with a thick midrange, more tonal options than you might expect, and great response to the top's vibrant resonance. The Gibson L-4 CES has a carved solid mahogany rims and back, one-piece mahogany neck.

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Exclusive Alnico V pickups with classic neck and head.
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Gibson SG Supreme Bass
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Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
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Custom Shop quality in a classic reissue!
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Gibson Les Paul Custom (black beauty)
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The choice of many star performers!
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