The EDS-1275 (also known as the Double-12) was originally introduced in 1958 with a unique double Florentine cutaway design and semi-hollow body construction (without any f-holes) in addition to its two necks, one being a regular six-string and the other being a 12-string. It is possible that this inspired the SG's double Florentine cutaway design. They were only made to order, and very few were produced. In 1963, it was redesigned with the SG body shape, now becoming a solid body guitar.
See also:
Sales Figures[]
| 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | - | 1974 | 1975 | - | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 33 | - | 1 | 334 | - | 288 |
1958-1962[]
- 1958: $475 MSRP
- 1960: $550 MSRP
- 1962: $600 MSRP
Body:
- Arched, solid Spruce top
- Maple back and sides
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Hot hide glue
- Joins body at 14th fret
- Brazilian Rosewood fretboard
- Mother of Pearl split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Medium Open Book headstocks
- Holly veneers
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- 17o headstock pitches
- 20 frets per neck
- 24 9/16" scale (1958)
- 24 5/8" scale (1959-1962)
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Double-ply body, front and back
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Four covered "PAF" humbuckers (1958-1962)
- Long AlNiCo II magnets (1958 - mid 1961)
- Short AlNiCo V magnets (late 1961 - 1962)
- ~7-9K Ohms DCR
- Two 3-way pickup switches
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- Centralab 500k pots
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Kluson Deluxe tuning machines
- 12:1 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- Single line, double ring
- 5-ply raised pickguards
- Wide bevel angle
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, wide bevel angle
- Blank
- Black or Amber Bell knobs w/ pointers
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges
- "ABR-1" stamping underneath
- No retaining wire (1958-1961)
- Stop-plate tailpieces
Finishes:
- Tobacco Sunburst
- Cherry Sunburst
- White
- Ebony
1963-1970[]
Ca. 1963
Early examples have only one screw where the pickguard reaches down between the bridges, and no curves in the pickguard around the bridges until some point in 1964.
Note: Due to the hand-built nature of these models, there is much variation in cutaway beveling, with some examples having none at all.
- 1963: $640 MSRP
- 1964-1965: $685 MSRP
- 1966: $750 MSRP
- 1968: $810 MSRP
- 1970: $865 MSRP
Body:
- Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
- Angled heels (1963-1968)
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
- 3-pc laminated Honduran Mahogany (mid 1969 - 1970)
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Hot hide glue
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Brazilian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic pearloid split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Indian Rosewood fretboard (~1965-1970)
- Volutes (Mid 1969-1971)
- Medium Open Book headstocks (1963-1968)
- Narrow Open Book headstocks (1969-1971)
- Holly veneers (1963-1969)
- Resin impregnated fiberboard veneers (1970)
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- Classic font style
- Squared font style (1970)
- "Made in U.S.A." stamp (late 1970)
- 17o headstock pitches
- 14o headstock pitches (1964-1970)
- 20 frets per neck
- 24 5/8" scale
- 24 9/16" scale (1969-1970)
- 1 11/16" nut width
- 1 5/8" nut width (Mid 1965)
- 1 9/16" nut width (Late 1965 - 1968)
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Four covered "Pat. #" humbuckers (1963 - mid 1965)
- Short AlNiCo V magnets
- ~7-8k Ohms DCR
- Four covered "T-Top" humbuckers (mid / late 1965 - 1970)
- Short bar AlNiCo V magnets
- ~7.5K Ohms DCR
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- Centralab 500k pots (1963)
- CTS 500k pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Chrome Hardware (1965-1970)
- Kluson Deluxe tuning machines
- 12:1 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons (1963-1968)
- Metal oval buttons (1969-1970)
- Single line, double ring (1963)
- Double line, double ring (1964-1970)
- "Gibson Deluxe" (1969-1970)
- 5-ply pickguard
- Wide bevel angle
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, wide bevel angle (1963-1964)
- "Custom" engraved
- 2-ply, standard bevel (1964-1970)
- "Custom" engraved
- 2-ply, wide bevel angle (1963-1964)
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- Black Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers (mid 1967 - 1970)
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges
- "ABR-1" stamping underneath (1963-1964)
- Nylon saddles (Inconsistent use)
- Stop-plate tailpieces
- Optional short Maestro vibrola
- Optional Bigsby vibrato
Finishes:
- Tobacco Sunburst
- White (1963-1968)
- Ebony (1963-1968)
- Cherry (1966-1970)
- Walnut (1969-1970)
1974-1986[]
1978
The EDS returned in 1974 with wider Norlin-style headstocks, of which the 12-string one was able to be shortened by using on-a-plate style tuners. This would make it less prone to breakage.
- 1978: $1,429 MSRP
- 1979-1980: $1,529 MSRP
- 1981: $1,649 MSRP
- 1982: $1,699 MSRP
- 1983-1984: $1,799 MSRP
Body:
- Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
- No cutaway beveling
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 3-pc laminated Maple (1974-1984)
- 1-pc quartersawn Maple (1985-1986)
- 0.830" / 1.0" profile
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic pearloid split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Volutes (1974-1981)
- Large Open Book headstocks
- 20 frets per neck
- 24 9/16" scale
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Four covered "T-Top" humbuckers (1974-1980)
- Short bar AlNiCo V magnets
- ~7.5K Ohms DCR
- Pat # sticker (1974)
- Engraved Pat # (1975-1988)
- Four Tim Shaw humbuckers (1981 - 1986)
- AlNiCo V magnets
- ~7.5 - 8k Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
1980
- CTS 300k volume
- CTS 300k tone (1974-1975)
- CTS 100k tone (1976–1986)
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Kluson Deluxe tuning machines
- 12:1 ratio
- Metal oval buttons
- "Gibson Deluxe"
- On-a-plate style
- Gotoh tuning machines (1982-1984)
- Schaller-style knobs
- "Gibson" printed on back
- Schaller M-6 Mini tuning machines (1982-1984)
- 12:1 ratio
- "Gibson" engraved
- Grover Mini tuning machines (1985-1986)
- 14:1 ratio
- Manufactured by Ping
- 5-ply pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- Blank
- 3-screws (Uncommon)
- Black Bell knobs (1985)
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges (1974-1979)
- Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridges (1979-1986)
- Stop-plate tailpieces
- Optional Kahler Super Tune tremolo (1984-1986)
- $200 upcharge
- Locking nut
- "Gibson" engraved
- 6-string neck only
Finishes:
- Tobacco Sunburst
- Vintage Cherry Sunburst (1982-1985)
- Optional gold hardware
- Ivory
- Alpine White
- Ebony
- Walnut
1986-2003[]
1988
Around mid-1986, the EDS saw changes in keeping with the new SG-62 model; new headstocks, tuning machines designed by Schaller to mimic the look of Klusons and an inlaid mother of pearl Gibson logo. It also gained real Mother of Pearl fretboard inlays and the 12-string headstock was elongated in order to fit individual tuners. Cutaway beveling returned in 1988.
Gruhn's Guide To Vintage Guitars claims this was a Custom Shop model from 1991-1994, but Gibson catalogs from that era place it as part of the Gibson USA lineup. In any case, the "Custom Shop" moniker didn't mean much until 1994 anyway, as they were not a separate production line until then.
Note: 1994 models used a different serial number format of "YY######" to celebrate Gibson's Centennial Anniversary. It reverted back in 1995 to the standard Gibson USA format.
- 1987: $1,643 MSRP
- 1988: $1,775 MSRP
- 1995:
- $2,668 MSRP (Heritage Cherry)
- $2,778 MSRP (Alpine White)
Body:
- Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
- No cutaway beveling (1986-1987)
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 1-pc quartersawn Maple
- ~ .810" / 1.00" profile
- Set-in construction
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Mother of Pearl split parallelogram inlays
- Acrylic pearloid split parallelogram inlays (early 1986)
- 12" fretboard radii
- Narrow Open Book headstocks
- Resin impregnated fiberboard veneers
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- "Made in U.S.A." stamp
- 14o headstock pitches
- 20 frets per neck
- 24 9/16" scale
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Four Tim Shaw humbuckers (1986-1988)
- AlNiCo V magnets
- ~7.5 - 8k Ohms D.C. resistance
- Four "The Original" humbuckers (1988-1990)
- Four 490R / 490T humbuckers (1991-2003)
- AlNiCo II magnets
- 7-8k (neck) & 8.3k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- CTS 300k volume
- CTS 100k tone (1986-1995)
- CTS 500k tone (1996-2003)
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Grover Mini tuning machines (1986)
- 14:1 ratio
- Manufactured by Ping
- Schaller "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines (1986-1998)
- 14:1 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- Double line, single ring
- Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines (1998-2003)
- 14:1 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- Double line, single ring
- Manufactured by Ping
- 5-ply pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- Black Bell knobs
- Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridges
- Stop-plate tailpieces
- Optional Kahler Super Tune tremolo (1983-1991)
- Locking nut
- "Gibson" engraved
Finishes:
- Heritage Cherry
- Cherry Sunburst (1986)
- Walnut (1986-1987)
- Alpine White w/ Chrome hardware (1986-1989)
- Alpine White w/ Gold hardware (1988-2003)
- Metallic Gold w/ Gold hardware (1989)
- Ebony w/ Gold hardware (1994-2003)
2004-2013 (Custom Collection)[]
In 2004, the EDS became a "Custom Collection" model. This means that it was not redesigned to improve historical accuracy in the ways that the "Historic Collection" models were, and simply moved production to the Nashville Custom Shop. The only feature changes were moving to 3-piece laminated necks and Nickel plated hardware instead of Chrome. The serial numbers began using the standard Custom Shop format (with a CS prefix) and a Certificate of Authenticity was now included. In 2006, production moved from the Nashville Custom Shop to the Memphis factory. Despite that, it was still considered part of the Custom Shop lineup, and retained the Custom Shop decal and serial number, although Memphis continued using the old style Custom Shop decal that Nashville stopped using in 2006.
- 2005:
- $2,699 Street (Heritage Cherry)
- $2,849 Street (Alpine White w/ Gold hardware)
- 2006:
- $2,999 Street (Heritage Cherry)
- $3,099 Street (Alpine White w/ Gold hardware)
- 2007-2008:
- $3,299 Street (Heritage Cherry)
- 2009-2013:
- $3,799 Street (Heritage Cherry)
- $3,999 Street (Alpine White w/ Gold hardware)
Body:
- Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 3-pc laminated Maple
- 0.830" / 1.0" profile
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Narrow Open Book headstocks
- Resin impregnated fiberboard veneers
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- Custom Shop decal
- Old style
- 14o headstock pitches
- 20 medium-jumbo frets per neck
- 24 9/16" scale
- 24 5/8" scale (2006-2013)
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Four 490R / 498T humbuckers
- AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
- 7-8k (neck) & 9-13k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
- Nickel plated covers
- Four Custombucker humbuckers (2011–2013)
- AlNiCo III magnets
- ~8k Ohms DCR
- Nickel plated covers
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- CTS 500k pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gold hardware (Alpine White, Pelham Blue)
- Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- Double line, single ring
- Manufactured by Ping
- 5-ply pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- Blank
- Black Bell knobs
- Black/Gold Reflector knobs (Pelham Blue, 2010)
- Black Witch Hat knobs (Pelham Blue, 2011)
- Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridges and stop-plate tailpieces
Finishes:
- Heritage Cherry
- Alpine White w/ Gold hardware
- Pelham Blue w/ Gold hardware (2010)
- Pelham Blue w/ Nickel hardware (2011)
2014-Present (Custom Shop)[]
This redesign saw production move back to the Nashville Custom Shop and adopted features from the Historic Collection models (despite staying part of the Custom Collection), and marked a change to Mahogany necks for the first time. Alpine White and Ebony finishes no longer include gold hardware.
This model can now also be custom ordered with any features through the Made 2 Measure program.
- 2016-2017:
- $6,499 Street
- $7,099 Street (Aged)
- 2018-2021:
- $6,499 Street (VOS)
- $7,099 Street (Gloss)
- 2022-Present:
- $7,999 Street (Gloss)
- $6,099 Street (Demo)
Body:
- Beveled, solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- Set-in construction
- 4 degree angle
- Hot hide glue
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Mother of Pearl split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Medium Open Book headstocks
- Holly veneers
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- Custom Shop decal
- 17o headstock pitches
- 20 medium-jumbo frets per neck
- 24 9/16" scale
- 1 11/16" nut width
- Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Metallic Gold
Electronics:
- Four Custombucker Humbuckers
- AlNiCo III magnets
- ~8k Ohms DCR
- Nickel plated covers
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- CTS 500k pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Satin Gray Fog Custom Order
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Yellow Keystone buttons
- Single line, Double ring
- "Gibson Deluxe" engraved
- 5-ply black/white pickguard
- Single-ply cream pickguard (Metallic Gold)
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- "Custom" engraved
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers (Metallic Gold)
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges
- Stop-plate tailpieces
Silverburst
Finishes:
- Heritage Cherry (2015-2019)
- Cherry Red (2020-Present)
- Alpine White
- Ebony
Limited Runs:
- Pelham Blue (2014)
- Metallic Gold (2017)
- Silverburst & Red Sparkle
- 2021
- Gloss
- 3-pc Maple necks
- $6,899 Street
Other Variants[]
Custom Order (1973)[]
100th Anniversary Edition (1994)[]
Gothic (2002)[]
Jimmy Page Signature (2007, Custom Shop)[]
Production Limited to 250 VOS units and 25 Aged, Signed & Played by Page units. Both come with a Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, custom care kit, two-DVD box set Led Zeppelin, and a copy of a private interview with Jimmy regarding the Double Neck. Unlike the standard EDS-1275 of the era, these were made in the Nashville Custom Shop.
Contrary to popular belief, Page's EDS-1275 is not a 1971, but more likely a 1969 because it lacks a volute, which is reflected in this signature model.
Serial numbers consist of ink stamped sequential number under "Jimmy Page" ink stamp.
VOS
- $7,999 Street (VOS)
- $30,000 Street (Aged & Signed)
Body:
- Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
- 0.910" / 1.0" profile
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Madagascar Rosewood fretboard
- Mother of Pearl split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Medium Open Book headstocks
- Holly veneers
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- 14o headstock pitches
- 20 medium-jumbo frets per neck
- 24 5/8" scale
- Corian nut
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Two "Jimmy Page Burstbucker" humbuckers
- AlNiCo III magnets
- 8.2k Ohms D.C. resistance
- Chrome covers
- Two 490R / 490T humbuckers
- AlNiCo II magnets
- 7-8k (neck) & 8.1k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
- Uncovered
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- CTS 500k pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Certificate of Authenticity
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Schaller straplocks
- Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- Double line, double ring
- "Gibson Deluxe" engraved
- 5-ply pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- "Custom" engraved
- Black Speed knobs
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges and stop-plate tailpieces
Finishes:
- Cherry
Don Felder "Hotel California" Signature (2010, Custom Shop)[]
This is a replica of Felder's 1977 EDS-1275. Production limited to 100 aged and 50 aged & signed units.
- 2011:
- $6,499 Street (Aged)
- $8,999 Street (Aged & Signed)
Body:
- Beveled, solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
- No cutaway beveling
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 3-pc laminated Maple
- "Felder" profile
- Set-in construction
- 5 degree angle
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic pearloid split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Volutes
- Large Open Book headstocks
- Gibson logo decals
- Classic font style
- "Made in U.S.A." stamp
- 14o headstock pitches
- Gibson logo decals
- 20 frets per neck
- 24 5/8" scale
- Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Frets over binding
Electronics:
- Four Burstbucker 1 & 2 Humbuckers
- AlNiCo II magnets
- 6.5k (neck) & 7.0k (bridge) Ohms DCR
- Nickel plated covers (12 string)
- Uncovered (6 string)
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- Separate output jack for 12-string neck
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
- CTS 500k Linear Volume
- CTS 500k Non-linear Tone
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Metal oval buttons
- On-a-plate style
- "Gibson Deluxe" engraved
- 5-ply pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- Blank
- Three mounting screws
- Black Witch Hat knobs
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge (6-string)
- Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge (12-string)
- Stop-plate tailpieces
Finishes:
- Aged White
Limited Edition (2011-2012)[]
This model has features similar to a 1974-1985 EDS, similar to the prior Don Felder signature model.
Offered in VOS or Aged finishes.
Body:
- Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 3-pc laminated Maple
- 0.830" / 1.0" profile
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic pearloid split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Large Open Book headstocks
- 20 medium-jumbo frets per neck
- 24 5/8" scale
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Four 490R / 498T Humbuckers
- AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
- 7-8k (neck) & 9-13k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
- Nickel plated covers
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- CTS 500k pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Metal oval buttons
- On-a-plate style
- "Gibson Deluxe" engraved
- Schaller M-6 Mini tuning machines (2012 Gold Mist)
- 12:1 ratio
- 5-ply pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, wide bevel
- Blank
- Black Witch Hat knobs (2011 Gold Mist)
- Black Bell knobs (2012 Gold Mist)
- Black Reflector knobs (Pelham Blue)
- Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridges
- Stop-plate tailpieces
- Optional Short Maestro vibrola
Finishes:
- Gold Mist
- Pelham Blue
- Tobacco Sunburst
Alex Lifeson Signature (2016)[]
This is a replica of Lifeson's 1976 EDS. Production limited to 100 units (first 25 played & signed by Lifeson).
- 2016: $7,299 Street
Body:
- Beveled, solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
- No cutaway beveling
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- Aged
Necks:
- 3-pc laminated Maple
- "Lifeson" profile
- Set-in construction
- 4 degree angle
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Titebond 50 glue
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic pearloid split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Large Open Book headstocks
- Volutes
- Gibson logo decals
- 17o headstock pitches
- 20 frets per neck
- 24 9/16" scale
- Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Frets over binding
Electronics:
- Four Custombucker S humbuckers
- AlNiCo III magnets
- 8k (neck) & 8.5k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
- Nickel plated covers
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- Separate output jack for 12-string neck
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 500K Audio pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Schaller M-6 Mini tuning machines
- 12:1 ratio
- 5-ply pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- Blank
- Black Witch Hat knobs
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges
- Stop-plate tailpieces
Finishes:
- Classic White
Mid '60s (2016, 2019-2020)[]
This was a limited run for the Japanese market, clearly intended to be reminiscent of Jimmy Page's EDS, with the tailpiece positioning and uncovered 6-string pickups.
Body:
- Beveled, solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Necks:
- 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
- 0.800" / 1.0" profile
- C-shape
- Set-in construction
- 4 degree angle
- Hot hide glue
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Mother of Pearl split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Medium Open Book headstocks
- Holly veneers
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- Custom Shop decal
- 17o headstock pitches
- 20 medium-jumbo frets per neck
- 24 5/8" scale
- Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Four Custombucker Humbuckers
- AlNiCo III magnets
- ~8k Ohms DCR
- Nickel plated covers (12 string only)
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- CTS 500k pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Yellow Keystone buttons
- Single line, Double ring
- "Gibson Deluxe" engraved
- 5-ply black/white pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- "Custom" engraved
- Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges
- Stop-plate tailpieces
Finishes:
- Heritage Cherry
Supreme (2017-2018)[]
Production limited to 10 units.
See also: SG Supreme.
- $9,999 Street
- $17,499 Street (Ultra)
Body:
- Beveled, solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
- 2-pc book-matched figured Maple top
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Ultra
Necks:
- 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
- 0.800" / 1.0" profile
- Set-in construction
- 4 degree angle
- Hot hide glue
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Mother of Pearl split parallelogram inlays
- Abalone split block inlays (Ultra)
- 12" fretboard radii
- Medium Open Book headstocks
- Holly veneers
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- Inlaid Abalone Gibson logos (Ultra)
- Inlaid Abalone split diamonds (Ultra)
- Custom Shop decal
- 17o headstock pitches
- 20 medium-jumbo frets per neck
- 24 9/16" scale
- Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
- Multi-ply headstocks (Ultra)
Electronics:
- Four Custombucker Humbuckers
- AlNiCo III magnets
- ~8k Ohms DCR
- Nickel plated covers
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- CTS 500k pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Gold hardware
- Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Keystone buttons
- Manufactured by Ping
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- "Custom" engraved
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges
- Stop-plate tailpieces
Finishes:
- Blue Tiger
- Fire Tiger w/ Gold hardware
- Green Tiger w/ Gold hardware
Slash 1966 Signature (2019)[]
Production limited to 125 hand signed & numbered units. This is based on Slash's 1966 EDS-1275 seen in the Tokyo 1992 performance, not to be confused with the circa-1989 model he had refinished in Ebony, which he used for most other shows on that tour, and still uses to this day. The ~1989 model was most visibly used at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
- $13,299 Street
Body:
- Beveled, solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- Aged
Necks:
- 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
- Medium C-shape profile
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Hot hide glue
- Joins body at 15th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboards
- Mother of Pearl split parallelogram inlays
- 12" fretboard radii
- Medium Open Book headstocks w/ Holly veneers
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- Classic font style
- 14o headstock pitches
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logos
- 20 medium-jumbo frets per neck
- 24 9/16" scale
- Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, necks
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Four Custombucker humbuckers
- AlNiCo III magnets
- ~8K Ohms DCR
- 3-way pickup switch
- 3-way neck switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
- CTS 500k pots
- Ceramic "disk" caps
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
- 1:15 ratio
- Metal keystone buttons
- Single line
- "Gibson Deluxe"
- 5-ply pickguard
- Wide bevel angle
- Bell shaped truss rod covers
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- "Custom" engraved
- 2-ply, standard bevel
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridges
- Nylon saddles
- Stop-plate tailpieces
Finishes:
- Ebony