Gibson unveils 16 new Limited Run guitars, including seven-string SGs and Joe Bonamassa signature models

Introduction

Gibson has already promised 2016 will be its “best year ever”, and judging from its latest burst of Limited Run models, it looks set to be among its most diverse, too.

As well as two new Joe Bonamassa signature Les Pauls, the 16-strong line-up also features a pair of 7-string SGs, a bling-tastic gold LP and a 'Paul made from long-submerged tonewoods. Read on for the full lowdown…

Gibson SG Light 7

Tuners: Grover tuners
Nut: Tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Richlite fingerboard
Scale length: 24.75"
Inlays: Mother of Pearl traps with custom "VII" inlay on the 7th case
Binding: Artic white binding
Heel: Fast-access heel
Pickups: Seymour Duncan humbuckers
Strings: 7 strings
Hardware: Chrome hardware
Carrying case: Traditional white SG hardshell case

Gibson SG Dark 7

Tuners: Grover tuners
Nut: Tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Richlite fingerboard
Scale length: 24.75"
Inlays: Mother of Pearl traps with custom "VII" inlay on the 7th case
Binding: Black binding
Heel: Fast-access heel
Pickups: Seymour Duncan humbuckers
Strings: 7 strings
Hardware: Black chrome hardware
Carrying case: Traditional SG hardshell case

Gibson Les Paul Joe Bonamassa "Tomato Soup Burst" Signature Limited Edition

Tuners: Press in bushings vintage style keystone tuners
Nut: Nylon nut
Serial number: Custom "Bonamassa" Serial Number from 01 to 50
Top and color: New Tomato Soup Burst color on a AAA flamed maple top
Pickguard: Each cream pickguard is hand-signed by Joe Bonamassa himself
Pickups: Seymour Duncan 52-Nc and 53-Nc
Tail piece: B7 Bigsby with vibramate mounting kit
Knobs: Joe's signature knobs arrangement
Wiring: Hand-wired with orange drops capacitors
Case: Each case is hand-signed and numbered by Joe Bonamassa

Gibson Les Paul Joe Bonamassa "Tomato Soup Burst" Limited Edition

Tuners: Press in bushings vintage style keystone tuners
Nut: Nylon nut
Binding: Traditional binding over fret
Top: AAA flamed maple top
Burst: New Tomato Soup Burst
Pickups: Seymour Duncan 52-Nc and 53-Nc
Hardware: Nickel hardware
Knobs: Joe's signature knobs arrangement
Wiring: Hand-wired with orange drops capacitors
Case: Traditional Gibson black hardshell case

Gibson Les Paul Fort Knox

Tuners: Gold Grover Locking kidneys
Inlays: Mother of Pearl all the way
Binding: Antiqued white binding
Fingerboard: Gold frets over Richlite
Finish: Bullion Gold
Hardware: Complete set of gold hardware
Pickups: 59 Tribute humbuckers
Electronics: Hand-wired
Tremolo: Gold Bigsby
Case: Classic Gibson brown hardshell case

Gibson Les Paul Voodoo 2016

Tuners: Black chrome Grover kidneys
Nut: Black tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Richlite fingerboard with red dot inlays
Body and top: Swamp ash body and top with Voodoo custom finish
Neck: Les Paul rounded neck profile
Pickups: Voodoo humbuckers
Hardware: Black chrome hardware
Controls: Classic Gibson controls
Carrying case: Hardshell Case

Gibson Les Paul Standard Figured Walnut

Tuners: Grover Locking Kidney tuners
Nut: Tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Thick Ironwood fingerboard
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl traps
Top: Figured walnut top
Body and neck: Top graded solid Mahogany
Pickups: 57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus humbuckers
Electronics: Hand-wired
Binding: Cream binding around body and neck
Carrying case: Classic Gibson brown hardshell case

Gibson SG Naked

Tuners: Grover Kidneys
Nut: Tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Thick, one slab rosewood fingerboard
Inlays: Dot inlays
Pickups: P-90
Tonewoods: Mahogany body and neck
Electronics: Classic Gibson controls
Carrying Case: Padded gigbag

Gibson Les Paul Studio Swamp Ash

Tuners: Vintage style keystone tuners
Nut: Tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Thicker one piece rosewood fingerboard
Neck: One piece maple neck
Body: Swamp ash
Pickups: 490R and 498T humbuckers
Hardware: Chrome hardware
Controls: Classic Gibson controls
Finish: Natural finish
Carrying case: Classic Gibson brown hardshell case

Gibson Midtown Deluxe

Tuners: Grover Kidneys
Headstock: Five-ply binding and genuine mother-of-pearl inlays
Nut: Tektoid nut
Inlays: Traditional block inlays
Fingerboard: Richlite fingerboard
Top: Quilted maple with seven-ply binding
Body and neck: Hand selected mahogany
Pickups: Bursbuckers humbuckers
Electronics: Hand-wired controls
Carrying case: Classic Gibson hardshell case

Gibson Les Paul Redwood

Tuners: Grover Locking Kidney tuners
Nut: Tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Thick Ironwood fingerboard
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl traps
Top: Redwood top
Body and neck: Top graded solid Mahogany
Pickups: 57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus humbuckers
Electronics: Hand-wired
Binding: Cream binding around body and neck
Carrying case: Classic Gibson brown hardshell case

Gibson Les Paul Standard Mahogany Top

Tuners: Grover Locking Kidney
Nut: Tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Thicker rosewood fingerboard
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl traps inlays
Top: Solid mahogany
Body and neck: Solid mahogany
Pickups: Burstbucker Pro humbuckers
Carrying case: Classic Gibson brown hardshell case

Gibson Les Paul Sunken Treasure

Tuners: Vintage Style Keystone
Nut: Tektoid nut
Fingerboard: Sunken Bullet Wood
Body and top: Sunken Mahogany
Inlays: Trapezoid Mother of Pearl inlays
Neck: Traditional Les Paul rounded neck
Pickups: '57 Classic humbuckers
Electronics: Classic controls
Hardware: Nickel hardware
Carrying case: Classic Gibson brown hardshell case

Gibson Les Paul CM Black

Tuners: Black chrome Grover kidneys
Nut: Floyd Rose locking
Fingerboard: Richlite fingerboard with red side dots
Neck: Les Paul rounded profile
Pickups: Dirty Fingers humbuckers
Vibrato: Floyd Rose top loader
Body: Solid mahogany body
Finish: Black chrome with red accents
Controls: Simple and efficient
Carrying case: Padded gigbag

Gibson Les Paul Junior Single Coil Limited

Tuners: Vintage style white buttons
Nut: Tecktoid nut
Neck: Slim taper '60s style neck profile
Fingerboard: Thicker one piece rosewood fingerboard
Inlays: Dot inlays
Finish: Satin Vintage Sunburst
Pickups: P90SR and P90ST+
Hardware: Nickel Tune-o-Matic and Stop Bar tailpiece
Electronics: Simple controls
Carrying bag: Padded gigbag

Gibson SG Supreme 2016 Limited

Tuners: Grover Locking Kidneys
Headstock: Mother of Pearl Holly & Gibson inlays and 5-ply binding
Neck: SG slim taper with fast-access heel
Fingerboard: Richlite fingerboard with white binding
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Split Diamonds
Top: Carved AAA flamed maple top
Hardware: Chrome hardware all the way
Electronics: Simple and elegant
Pickups: Burstbucker Pro
Case: Traditional SG Supreme Hardshell Case