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Gibson’s 1965 Firebird Platypus was the oddball model that marked a moment of transition for the guitar giant – now it’s been revived
Gibson was constantly tweaking the Firebird design during the 1960s, and the Platypus variant comes from the epicenter of ...
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Gibson spotlights its forgotten Superstrat era in its latest Certified Vintage collection
Players overlooked the chunky aesthetics of Gibson’s flagship Les Paul model in favor of sleek guitars with thin necks, versatile electronics and — thanks to Van Halen's guitar acrobatics ...
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Gibson’s 1965 Firebird Platypus was the oddball model that marked a moment of transition for the guitar giant – now it’s been revived
Gibson is continuing its recent trend of dipping ... from which this forgotten design gets its name. This particular model, launched in 1965, introduced some important changes to the guitar ...