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PURE HAPPINESS PURE MOMENT PURE LOVE PURE TIME PURE DREAM PURE
MUSIC PURE CREATIVITY PURE SOUL PURE BLOOD PURE COLOR PURE ROCK
PURE JAZZ PURE COUNTRY PURE GOSPEL PURE DAY PURE NIGHT PURE SONG
PURE SOUND PURE TONE PURE FORM PURE FREEDOM PURE CHILD PURE
HEART PURE FEELING PURE LOVE PURE HAPPINESS PURE MOMENT PURE
LOVE PURE TIME PURE DREAM PURE MUSIC PURE CREATIVITY PURE SOUL
PURE BLOOD PURE COLOR PURE ROCK PURE JAZZ PURE COUNTRY PURE
GOSPEL PURE DAY PURE NIGHT PURE SONG PURE SOUND PURE TONE PURE
FORM PURE CREATIVITY PURE JOY PURE
PURE MOMENT PURE LOVE PURE TIME
PURE DREAM PURE MUSIC PURE JOY PURE SOUL PURE BLOOD PURE COLOR
PURE ROCK PURE JAZZ PURE COUNTRY PURE GOSPEL PURE DAY PURE NIGHT
PURE SONG PURE SOUND PURE TONE PURE FORM PURE FREEDOM PURE CHILD
PURE HEART PURE FEELING PURE LOVE PURE HAPPINESS PURE MOMENT
PURE LOVE PURE TIME PURE DREAM PURE MUSIC PURE CREATIVITY
PURE SOUL PURE BLOOD PURE COLOR PURE ROCK PURE JAZZ PURE COUNTRY
PURE GOSPEL PURE DAY PURE NIGHT PURE SONG PURE SOUND PURE TONE
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WHEN DID IT START?
Was it the first vibration of a string
under my fingers? Maybe the first
sight of a guitar–I don’t know.
Did I choose the guitar or did the
guitar 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 GUITAR
HAVE 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 special
about 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 extension
of 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
THE GUITAR FOR A
Les Paul Studio—Swamp Ash
Les Paul Classic—Vintage Sunburst
Les Paul Custom—Ebony
Les Paul Standard—Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Les Paul Supreme—Trans Amber
LIFETIME
Gibson’s motto – Quality, Prestige
& Innovation – serves as a master
plan for building timeless value
into every guitar.
In craftsmanship, materials and
features, Gibson guitars are the
very definition of Quality in a
musical instrument.
Gibson guitars are played
by leading musicians
around the world.
No other name on a
guitar carries as much
Prestige as Gibson.
For over a century
Gibson has been the
Innovation leader. Setting
new standards for guitar
design is part of the
Gibson tradition.
With Quality, Prestige
and Innovation, a Gibson
guitar is the epitome of
timeless value — a
wonderful musical
instrument and a vital
part of your life.
Firebird VII—Cherry
Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway—Worn Yellow
X-plorer Pro—Trans Amber
SG Standard—Heritage Cherry
Thunderbird IV Bass—Vintage Sunburst
V-Factor Faded—Worn Cherry
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PURE
A special thanks to Cartee Day Recording
Studio in Nashville, TN and to our Gibson
employees and friends.
Gibson has a guitar for everyone. See the entire
selection of Gibson guitars at www.gibson.com
or 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 White
Voodoo SG
Thunderbird Bass—Vintage Sunburst
Page 9: Firebird VII—Blue Mist
Thunderbird Bass—Vintage Sunburst
Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway—Worn Yellow
Scotty Moore’s personal guitar
Page 10: SG Standard—Heritage Cherry
V-Factor Faded—Worn Cherry
Les 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
©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 change
specifications 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.