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Old 08-30-2015, 10:16 AM
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Default Just a Gibson "headstock signature" question

I own a fabulous '02 L-130 with a curious moniker. I've seen this before, but I want to know if anyone can tell me why the spelling is GIBSUN?


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Old 08-30-2015, 10:23 AM
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The Gibson pearl logo had an open "o" and "b" from '48 - '69. Looks like a retro headstock emblem if I was guessing.
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From this great website:

Post-war block Gibson logo, Pearl or Gold.
"Post-war" Gibson block logo used 1948-present. The post-war logo has the "G" and the "N" with a tail that drops below the other letters.

Gold logo: silkscreened 1947-1954
Gold logo: decal 1954-present
Pearl logo: open "b" and "o": 1948-1969
Pearl logo: "pantograph" style, closed "b" and "o": 1969-1984
Pearl logo: open "b" and "o": 1984-present
Pearl logo: Dot on "i" connected to "G": 1948-1951
Pearl logo: Dot on "i" free from "G": 1951-present
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It's not a Gibson! I have myself a few Gibon and Gisbon bought on the chinese eBay, often you can recognise them as they have flaw on the finish, like no soundhole or only 4 tuners on the headstock!
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Old 08-30-2015, 10:42 AM
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The Gibson pearl logo had an open "o" and "b" from '48 - '69. Looks like a retro headstock emblem if I was guessing...thx Elmicko


Pearl logo: open "b" and "o": 1984-present....thx Ed



It's not a Gibson! I have myself a few Gibon and Gisbon bought on the chinese eBay....thanks Vinceletah , but no thanks
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