Gibson EDS-1275 | |
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Manufacturer | Gibson |
Period | 1963–1968, 1974–1998, 1998–present |
Construction | |
Body type | Solid |
Neck joint | Mortise & Tenon |
Woods | |
Body | Mahogany |
Neck | Mahogany (pre-1998) Maple (1998-current) |
Fretboard | Rosewood |
Hardware | |
Bridge | ABR-1 (6-string) Tune-O-Matic (12-string) Nickel Claw Tailpieces |
Pickup(s) | 490R Custom Bucker (rhythm) 498T Custom Bucker (lead) |
Colors available | |
Ebony, Alpine White, Heritage Cherry |
The Gibson EDS-1275 is a double neck Gibson electric guitar introduced in 1963 and still in production. Popularized and raised to iconic status[1] by musicians such as John McLaughlin and Jimmy Page, it was called "the coolest guitar in rock".[2]