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After reading about the genius of Leo Fender and all of his contributions to the electric guitar and bass, it is interesting to look into the history of Gibson guitars and the part that Orville Gibson played in the development of the company
On May 11, 1896, Orville filed for his first and only patent. That document, U.S. Patent No. 598,245, was issued on February 1, 1898 and contained his ideas for the construction of a mandolin with a carved top and back, and with sides that were cut from a solid piece of wood rather than being bent from thin strips.
Orville had a small shop in Michigan where he built instruments. As the concept of his patent started to garner attention, a company was formed by a group that used his name. You will find in this article that Orville had very little to do with Gibson Guitar being what it is today
Look at a Gibson, especially some of their archtops, and you will see a work of art. For a mass produced item, they are a great quality guitar and the custom shop, building the likes of the Super 400 is a great example of at their commitment to quality. (I’ve attached a pic of one). Check ebay and you will see that it isn’t unusual to see a Super 400 with a Buy It Now price in the $40,000 range
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