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New Gibson ES-335 and LG-2 Models Hit the Stage

Timeless elegance and Gibson`s traditional quality of build mark these two beauties.

New Gibson ES-335 and LG-2 Models Hit the Stage

Gibson Acoustic reinforces the Small Body series with the magnificent LG-2 American Eagle, while the Memphis division launches a super elegant ES-335 with flamed maple top.

 Style, quality, tone, tradition. These words are the first to spring to mind when Gibson Guitars is mentioned. USA, Acoustic, Memphis and Custom divisions have different target groups, but the means are the same and they can be summed up in the first four words of this paragraph. Timeless elegance of the Gibson style has become classic in the guitar world and a measure of sophistication and taste. Quality of build shown by Gibson`s guitars and basses is a bar unreachable by a vast majority of other brands, while the genuine Gibson tone has shaped the face of the modern music to a great extent. All these and more than a hundred years in guitar business combine into a huge legacy, eclipsing almost every other brand out there. This time, Gibson Acoustic proudly presents the astonishing LG-2 American Eagle with full-sized tone and superior wood and hardware features. Memphis division, on the other side, introduces the majestic ES-335 Lemon Burst with a luxurious AAA flamed maple top and classic ES tone and construction.

Gibson Acoustic LG-2 American Eagle is a top-shelf acoustic-electric guitar situated in the Small Body series. It`s mahogany/spruce body and neck construction guarantee, despite it`s smaller frame, a huge tone. L.R. Baggs Element pickup and preamp system seamlessly take care of the amplification duties, redefining the terms high fidelity and supreme performance. Rosewood fingerboard has 19 frets with dot inlays and a classic 12” radius. The MSRP for this little giant is set at $1,899. For more info, check the LG-2 American Eagle detail page on our site, or on official Gibson Guitars web page.

Gibson Acoustic LG-2 American Eagle

The review section of this article continues with the eye-popping gorgeous Gibson Memphis ES-335 Lemon Burst. It comes with a classic double-cut body with arched back and top, set in mahogany neck and passive electronics. Instead of the classic Gibson humbuckers, Memphis has opted for a set of pearly white DiMarzio Double Cream DP103 humbuckers in combination with the classic Gibson controls unit. Traditional mahogany neck is set in and rocks the standard 22-fret rosewood fingerboard on the top. The MSRP for this heartbreaker is set at $3,699. For more info, head over to the ES-335 Lemon Burst detail page on our site, or on official Gibson Guitars site.

Gibson Memphis ES-335 Lemon Burst