Models

Every model, most significant first.

6 models

  • Technical line drawing of Rickenbacker 360

    Rickenbacker 360

    Semi-acoustic guitar made by Rickenbacker

    Electric guitar · United States

    A deluxe semi-hollow with rounded, bound body edges, the 360 is one of Rickenbacker's best-known guitars and is especially famous in its twelve-string form. Its shimmering tone helped shape the sound of the Beatles and the Byrds.

  • ESP Eclipse

    Electric guitar model

    Electric guitar

    ESP's flagship single-cutaway electric, the Eclipse takes the classic set-neck, carved-top format and builds it for modern hard rock and metal. Typically loaded with active humbuckers and finished in bold solid colors, it pairs a familiar single-cut shape with a high-output, aggressive voice.

  • Gibson Les Paul Standard

    Electric guitar model

    Electric guitar · United States

    The benchmark Les Paul, with a carved maple top, two humbuckers, and a sunburst finish. Original 1958–1960 "Bursts" are among the most coveted electric guitars ever made, and the model defines the classic Les Paul sound.

  • Technical line drawing of Gibson ES-335

    Gibson ES-335

    Semi-acoustic guitar model

    Electric guitar · United States

    Introduced in 1958, the ES-335 was the first commercially successful semi-hollow electric, pairing hollow wings with a solid maple center block. That design blends the warmth and resonance of a hollow body with the sustain and feedback resistance of a solid, making it one of the most versatile electrics ever built.

  • Gibson Flying V

    Electric guitar model

    Electric guitar · United States

    Launched in 1958 as part of Gibson's futuristic line, the Flying V's striking V-shaped body was initially a commercial flop but later became an icon. Built of mahogany with two humbuckers, it found a home with blues, rock, and metal players drawn to its aggressive look and clear sustain.

  • Technical line drawing of Gibson Explorer

    Gibson Explorer

    Electric guitar model

    Electric guitar · United States

    Unveiled in 1958, the Explorer features a radical angular body that was far ahead of its time and sold poorly at first. Built from mahogany with two humbuckers, it was later embraced by hard rock and heavy metal players who prized its bold look and powerful tone.