Gibson

The US Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was initially known for production mandolins and banjos. Today the company's headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee and Gibson is one of the world's most well-known and renowned manufacturers of electric guitars.

The Les Paul model , named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best-selling electric guitar shapes of all time and founded the design of the single cut guitar, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is primarily valued for its warm and powerful sound . The humbucker pickup responsible for this, in its common design today, was also developed by Seth Lover at Gibson .

At the beginning of the 1960s, another solid body electric guitar from Gibson appeared, the Gibson SG . Initially intended as a successor to the Les Paul, it became another icon of rock history, thanks in part to Angus Young from AC/DC, and is the basis for the double cut guitar type .

With the Flying V and the Explorer , Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that were far ahead of their time at the time of their release in the late 1950s, but which also achieved legendary status over the years. To this day they also serve as the basis for a variety of heavy guitars , for example from manufacturers such as Jackson or ESP.

The Gibson custom shop produces commissioned work , high-quality one-off pieces and exact replicas of famous models and legendary vintages of their instruments. These are often subjected to an artificial aging process called relicing.

The Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch

The Gibson Flagship Store in session Frankfurt offers the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of Gibson guitars in Germany . These special acoustic and electric guitars can be played in a pleasant atmosphere. Our competent staff is always available to provide advice and support. Of course, you can also simply talk shop here.

Best relationships: session and the Gibson custom shop

session has had a particularly good relationship with the Gibson custom shop in Nashville for years and has been creating its own series of Les Pauls every year since 2012, which are manufactured specifically for session with hand-selected tops and specifications given by our experts in the Gibson custom shop . We are in close contact with Edwin Wilson, the Historic Program Manager of the Gibson custom shop. That's why our exclusive Player's Cut and Player's Choice models are very popular. But even beyond its own creations, the Frankfurt guitar department is an El Dorado for Gibson fans and guitarists in general. A visit is always worth it, after all, the whole thing is carried out and brought to life by our specialist staff. The colleagues in the department, who already have many years of experience as musicians and guitarists, are trained and certified by Gibson . They provide support with their knowledge and are happy to help you choose the right instrument.

Over 200 different guitar models ready to test

Over 200 different models from Gibson's extensive range are ready for you to play in the pleasant ambience of the Frankfurt electric guitar department. A comprehensive selection of electric guitars can be found not only in the room for custom shop electric guitars, but also on the area, whether ES, Expolorer, Firebird, Flying V, L-4, L-5, Les Paul , SG or signature guitars, such as the Les Paul by Joe Bonamassa, the Gibson Slash Collection or BB King's Lucille. You can find our entire Gibson range online with over 600 guitars plus accessories . Here you can find out about specifications and availability in advance. In addition, you can contact us at any time at gibson-guitars(at) session.de with your concerns and questions about Gibson . The Gibson flagship store is not only dedicated to electric guitars, but also to Gibson acoustic guitars from Bozeman, Montana. A rich selection of Gibson J-45 special models awaits you here in Frankfurt, which is unique in this form .

Music history you can touch

Gibson guitars have become legends: whether acoustic, semi-acoustic or electric – these instruments have made music history in a wide variety of genres. The Flying V, SG and Les Paul simply stand for rock'n'roll, just as the ES is immediately associated with blues and jazz. Of course, the guitars also deliver exactly the desired sound. The great thing is that in our Gibson flagship store , everyone can become a part of this story by picking up and playing the guitars themselves. The diverse offering in our guitar department, especially from other guitar manufacturers, creates interesting comparison opportunities. Our expert staff supports you in this, because at session Frankfurt we have brought together the region's concentrated guitar expertise.

Guitar workshops

Last but not least, there are our workshops and other events such as the Gibson custom shop Week, which take place regularly in our branches and are always a welcome opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills or simply stop by us again. We look forward to your visit!