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Gibson’s 1965 Firebird Platypus was the oddball model that marked a moment of transition for the guitar giant – now it’s been revived
Gibson was constantly tweaking the Firebird design during the 1960s, and the Platypus variant comes from the epicenter of ...
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Gibson's 1965 Firebird revival has has the most unusual name
The guitar was an important transitional build as it tampered with the model designed to rival the Stratocaster ...
Gibson’s new Acoustic Specials series brings hand-crafted examples of its most beloved acoustic designs to lower price points
Newly minted takes on the Hummingbird, L-00 and J-45 templates look to offer USA Gibson acoustics at more accessible prices ...
Gibson gives three of its most-iconic acoustic guitars a Special makeover
J-45 and Hummingbird Specials come hot out of Bozeman, Montana, with satin nitro finishes, LR Baggs pickups, all-solid builds and a more affordable price tag ...
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Gibson resurrects a vintage unicorn with the return of the Firebird Platypus
“We had discontinued the Firebird at Gibson USA for a few years, and when we brought it back, we wanted to do it in a way that we’ve never done before – at least not since 1965,” he says. “That’s the ...