NAMM 2019: Gibson's epic stand in pictures
Revered maker makes splash on its return

NAMM 2019: It won't have escaped your notice that Gibson are back at NAMM, after a one year furlough.
The resurgent Nashville giant making a good fist of it too, giving players what they want with traditional-spec electrics and more affordable acoustics, all in an epic 23-strong line-up, and arguably dominating pre-show proceedings with the reveal for their Chuck Berry 350T tribute.
Better still, their NAMM comeback sees the return of its as-extensive-as-ever booth, host to one of the most desirable and extensive arrays of models and finishes in Anaheim.
Click through our gallery, then, for all the highlights.

ES-235 - 43 Burst

Joan Jett ES-339 (signed) - Wine Red

B.B. King Lucille - Alpine White

Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute - Olive Drab

1964 ES-330 VOS - Sixties Cherry

1961 ES-335 MOD Series - Blue Sparkle

ES-345 Maestro Mono Varitone - Ebony

ES-355 Black Beauty Bigsby

ES-275 Custom Figure - 40 Natural

ES-275 P-90 - 54 Burst

ES-275T - Ice Blue

ES-275T Figured - Cherry Cola

Thunderbird Bass - Tobacco Burst

SG Standard Bass - Heritage Cherry

Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass - Worn Cherry

Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass - Worn Brown

Explorer - Antique Natural

Explorer B-2 - Satin Ebony

Flying V - Antique Natural

Flying V B-2 - Satin Ebony

Firebird - Cherry

SG Tribute - Natural Walnut

Les Paul Tribute - Satin Tobacco Burst

Les Paul Special Tribute DC - Worn Cherry

Les Paul Modern - faded Pelham Blue Top

SG Modern - Blueberry Fade

Les Paul Classic - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Les Paul Studio - Tangerine Burst

SG Standard - Ebony

SG Junior - Vintage Cherry

SG Special - Vintage Sparkling Burgundy

SG Standard '61 Sideways Vibrola - Vintage Cherry

SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrato - Vintage Cherry

SG Standard '61

Les Paul Junior - Vintage Tobacco Burst

Les Paul Special - TV Yellow

Les Paul Standard - Iced Tea

Les Paul Standard '50s - Gold Top

Les Paul Standard '50s - Heritage Cherry Sunburst
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