When I started getting interested in rock music in the late 1960’s and 1970’s, especially with respect to guitars, there were two types of guitar that any serious player was familiar with. These were the Fender guitars (the Stratocaster and Telecaster in particular) and the Gibson guitars. Fender guitars had a typically brighter more trebly sound. Gibson guitars had a fatter kind of sound. The amplification used obviously had an impact on the sound produced, but when played through the same amp, it was not hard to tell them apart.

Gibson Guitars started out as a mandolin manufacturer by Orville Gibson in the late 1800’s. Little did he know what an impact his name would have in the world of music.

During the early part of the 20th century, Gibson began their foray into the world of guitars, with their ES (Electro Spanish) series. In the mid 1930’s, Gibson produced the ES 150, which was a commercial success for the company. The ES series of guitars continued to evolve, and are still widely used today. The best known (and probably the most popular) is the ES 335 made famous by great players like B B King (his Lucille guitar was a 335) and Alvin Lee, famously showing the world his great talent at the original Woodstock festival. Other variations of the ES series are still played by many of the great blues and rock guitar players. George Thorogood for examples plays Gibson ES guitars almost exclusively.

The most famous Gibson guitar of all though was perhaps the one they produced in collaboration with Les Paul, which they named after their collaborator. Whilst the ES series were hollow bodied guitars, in the early 50’s, Gibson decided to make a solid bodied guitar; the Les Paul, of which there were several models. Many of the great guitar players of the 60’s and 70’s played Les Paul guitars and they became synonymous with rock and roll.

In the early 60’s, public demand meant that Gibson Guitars decided to introduce a double cutaway guitar (the Les Paul had a single cutaway). Les Paul did not like the new design, and withdrew his name from it, so Gibson called it the SG. Many great guitar players played the SG, such as Pete Townsend and Angus Young.

Gibson introduced other, more avant gard designs in their guitars, such as the Flying V (made famous by Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash), the Explorer and the Thunderbird. The Explorer was widely used by the great Johnny Winter, but these guitars never reached the same popular market as the Les Paul series.

If you are looking at buying a second hand Gibson guitar, you will be able to check the authenticity of the model from the serial number, which you should be able to verify from Gibson themselves. For example, the serial number 10186721, shows that this guitar was made on the 1st day of 1986 in Memphis, and that it was the 21st guitar produced on that day. A ‘7′ in the location spot means Memphis, while a ‘4′ means Nashville.

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Have you ever been stuck in so much traffic you wish you had a book or a portable television? Have you driven for at least thirty minutes and could not find anything good to listen to on the radio? One way to ease your boredom is to have your very own MP3 collection – one that you can access whenever you want and wherever you might be. The key is accessibility – listen to your MP3 collection and take them anywhere to make the most out of your time. Your MP3 can make those lazy minutes become productive!

==> Play MP3s on your digital music player

If you spend hours traveling on the bus or if it takes you a while before dozing off, get your portable digital music player and start listening to your MP3 collection! Listen to the ambient music with guided imagery of Dr. Jeffrey Thompson’s Brainwave Journey to fill in those minutes before falling asleep or before napping. If you are having relationship problems, maybe it’s time to learn how to cook for your loved one. Kathleen Kryza’s How to Cook with your Mate will teach you how! This will surely make your partnership steamier than the kitchen. But if you are a woman who is on the opposite side of the spectrum with your man, feel free to listen to Kate Fillion and Ellen Ladowsky’s How to Dump a Guy. Master the art of ditching a guy with a resource that helps even the most cowardly of women.

==> Play MP3s on your desktop

Whether at work or at home, you can always play your MP3s or audio books on your desktop computer. Listening to radio shows such as Badgers in my Vest– a new darkly funny play, can keep you entertained while checking your e-mails. You can also give your brain a proper workout by answering to quiz shows such as I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. It’s just the thing to listen to when you’re already stressed out while working. If you are a parent of precocious children, fret no more – listening to Classic Fairy Tales (including wonderful stories such as the Three Little Pigs and Goldie Locks) with your kids will definitely calm them down and allow them to enjoy every moment of it.

==> Play MP3s in your car

Driving can be rough. Learn the techniques of self hypnosis through Optimum Mind & Body Performance Series: Diminishing & Enhancing Emotional States by Elizabeth Bohorquez. This book will help you in both diminishing and enhancing your emotions – in case some road maniac bumps into your rear. If you own a cute dog, breeze through the highway with fun yet very educational audio books like Andy Guides’ A Guide to Dog Training.

==> Play MP3s on your mobile phone

You can also store MP3s on your mobile phone! If you are business-savvy, be informed about helpful topics on business and finance such as Mark Skousen’s The Making of Modern Economics. If you have a lengthy commute to your school or office, maximize your time by listening to audio books like David Julian Price’s Ten Steps to Prepare and Deliver a Powerful Presentation . It is definitely useful for any student or professional who wants to make it big in business.

Now you have no reason to be bored when you have your MP3 player handy. Here are six important considerations when shopping for an MP3 player.

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