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M Series guitars were built by Gibson.

Models (6)

M-2 (1136/1254)

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- 16 in. wide body, carved top, maple back and sides, bound top, f-holes, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, pickguard, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1937-1941.
In 1938, this guitar was renamed the Model 1136 and featured changes such as full body binding, pickguard binding, peghead changed to a point with a crown graphic.
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M-3/TONE CREST (1103/1137/1228/1282/1283)

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- 16 in. wide body, carved top, maple back and sides, tortoiseshell body binding, f-holes, bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, cream pickguard, available in Natural (1283) or Sunburst (1282) finish, mfg. 1936-1941.
This model was originally a Tone Crest. In 1937, this guitar was renamed the Model 1228. In 1938, the model was change to the M-3 (1137) and featured changes such as a five-piece maple neck, full cream body binding, pickguard binding, peghead changed to a point with a crown graphic. In 1940, Natural finish became an option again (1103).
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M-4 (1123)

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- 16 in. wide body, carved top, maple back and sides, mahogany neck, body binding, f-holes, bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, bound peghead with 3-per-side tuners, bound pickguard, available in Natural or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1937-1940.
In 1938, this model was formally introduced as the M-4 and a five-ply neck was introduced.
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M-5 (1285)

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- 16 in. wide body, carved top, maple back and sides, checkered top binding, single bound back, f-holes, bound rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlay, pickguard, checkered bound peghead with diamond and block inlays, chrome plated hardware, available in Natural or Sunburst finish, 4 in. body depth, mfg. 1936 only.
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M-5 (1124)

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- 16 in. wide body, carved top, maple back and sides, checkered top binding, single bound back, f-holes, five-piece maple neck, bound rosewood fingerboard with three-piece inlay of rectangles and dots, pickguard, bound peghead with pearl inlays and graphic, chrome plated hardware, available in Natural or Sunburst finish, 4 in. body depth, mfg. 1937-38.
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M-5 (1121)

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- 17 in. wide body, carved top, maple back and sides, five-ply top binding, three-ply back binding, f-holes, five-piece maple neck, bound rosewood fingerboard with large diamond inlays, pickguard, unbound peghead with reversed crown cutout and diamond inlays, trapeze tailpiece chrome plated hardware, available in Natural or Sunburst finish, 4 in. body depth, mfg. 1939-1941.
This model is also available with gold hardware (Model M-6).
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