Symmetrical models have equal bass and treble bout halves of the body that are symmetrical with each other. Most models in this series feature the symmetrical body style.
- symmetrical body shape, various wood types, oval soundhole with colored rosette, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, paddle shape peghead, four-per-side tuners, available in Golden Orange or Brown finish, mfg. 1902-1933.
Circa 1905, a non-paddle headstock was introduced. By 1906, the top was single bound. By 1908, the pickguard was elevated and there was no logo on the peghead. In 1918, Brown finish became standard. In 1923, the snakehead-style peghead was introduced but was changed back to the standard design in 1928.
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- similar to the Model A, except has less appointments with no body binding and black binding around soundhole, available in Dark Brown finish, mfg. 1919-1933.
This model was introduced as the Junior and in 1927 was replaced by the A-0, and the only differences werethe absence ofbinding around the soundhole and a tailpiece cover that was clamshell. Gibson would use the "Junior" name in the future on other less-appointed models such as the Les Paul Junior.
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- symmetrical body shape, maple back and sides, carved top, oval soundhole, glued-on pickguard, top body binding, ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, available in Brown or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1933-1943.
In 1934, f-holes, an elevated pickguard, and a clamshell style pickguard cover were introduced. In 1936, an arched back was introduced. In 1939, an adjustable bridge and Sunburst finish was introduced.
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- symmetrical body shape, various wood types, oval soundhole with two wood rings, ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, paddle shape peghead, four-per-side tuners, available in Golden Orange or Brown finish, mfg. 1902-1918, 1922-27, and 1933-1943.
In circa 1905, a non-paddle headstock was introduced.In 1908, the pickguard became elevated. In 1922 when the Model A-1 was reintroduced, there was only one ring around the soundhole and it featured a Brown finish. In 1923, the snakehead peghead was introduced. When the Model A-1 was reintroduced again in 1933, it featured a bound top, Sunburst finish,and a standard headstock. In 1934, f-holes were introduced.
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- symmetrical body shape, various wood types, oval soundhole with two wood ring inlays, pickguard, top and back body binding, ebony fingerboard with dot inlays and binding, paddle-shaped peghead with inlays, four-per-side tuners, available in Golden Orange finish, mfg. 1902-08, 1918-1928.
When this model was re-introduced in 1918, it featured an elevated pickguard and Brown finish. In 1922 when this model was renamed the Model A2-Z, it featured a double bound top, and soundhole, a black and white soundhole ring, and was available in Amber finish. In 1923, the snakehead peghead was introduced. In 1927, it was renamed back to the Model A2.
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- symmetrical body shape, various wood types, oval soundhole with binding, pickguard, ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, top and back single body binding, paddle-shaped peghead with inlay, four-per-side tuners, available in Golden Orange or Ivory (later) finish, mfg. 1902-1922.
In circa 1905, a non-paddle headstock was introduced. In 1908, the pickguard became elevated. In 1918, Ivory finish was introduced with an ivoroid pickguard and a black and white striped rosette soundhole.
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- symmetrical body shape, various wood types, oval soundhole with binding, pickguard with ornamental inlay, ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, top and back single body binding, paddle-shaped peghead with inlay, four-per-side tuners, available in Black, Golden Orange, or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1902-1935.
In 1908, the pickguard became elevated, and a smaller peghead with a fleur-de-lis inlay and a solid white soundhole ring were introduced. In 1914, Red, Black, and Orange finishes were all available. In 1918, all other finishes were disc. and only a dark Sunburst finish was available. In 1923, a snakehead peghead was introduced and replaced by a standard sized one in 1928. In 1934, the Amber Red Mahogany finish became standard.
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- Florentine two-point symmetrical body shape, maple back and sides, oval soundhole, beveled-edge pickguard, rosewood fingerboard with extended treble side with dot inlay, clamshell tailpiece cover, scroll style peghead with crown inlay, four-per-side tuners, available in Golden Sunburst or Cherry Sunburst finish, mfg. 1957-1979.
Cherry Sunburst finish was first introduced in the early 1960s. In 1970, the design went to a lump scroll with no cutout.
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- similar to the A-5, except has the same construction style as the F-5L with an A style body, fingerboard is raised off top, flowerpot peghead inlay, and gold hardware, available in Cremona Sunburst finish, mfg. 1988-present.
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- similar to the A-5L, except has a single bound top, unbound fingerboard and peghead, and features fleur-de-lis inlay, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1988-1996.
This model is similar to the A-5L, except less fancy.
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- symmetrical body shape, Sitka spruce top, maple back/sides/neck, two f-holes, ebony fingerboard, top black binding, four-per-side tuners, standard headstock with Gibson logo, nickel plated hardware, Satin Vintage Brown finish, mfg. 2002-present.
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- F-style two point body shape, carved select spruce top, maple back, two f-holes, white top binding, 30-fret extended treble fingerboard with dot inlay, traditional artist-shaped headstock with four-per-side tuners, adj. rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, raised pickguard, gold hardware, available in Cremona Brown with Yellow Sunburst finish, body length: 13.75 in., body width: 10 in., body depth: 1.75 in., 13.875 in. scale, mfg. 1970-79.
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- symmetrical body shape, arched back and top, spruce top, mahogany back, two f-holes, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, binding on top, clamshell tailpiece cover, four-per-side tuners, available in Natural or Sunburst finish, 10.25 in. body width, 13.5 in. body length, 1.75 in. deep, 13.875 in. scale, mfg. 1948-1970.
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- symmetrical body shape, maple back and sides, oval soundhole, ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, headstock with Gibson logo and four-per-side tuners, available in Dark Red Sunburst or Brown Sunburst finish, mfg. 1933-1971.
F-holes were introduced in 1934. In 1937, the body changed size to 11.25 in., and featured a bound pickguard,a flush fingerboard, fleur-de-lis peghead inlay, and Brown Sunburst finish. In 1942, the body size was changed to 10 in. and the clamshell tailpiece cover was introduced. In 1947, the peghead logo underwent two changes, and a beveled edge pickguard was introduced.
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- symmetrical body shape, select spruce top, mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, white ivoroid body and fingerboard binding, 20-fret fingerboard with dot inlay, standard headstock shape with two-handle vase inlay and four-per-side tuners, adj. ebony bridge, nickel plated engraved tailpiece, raised pickguard, available in Dark Brown Mahogany with Golden Sunburst top finish, 10.25 in. body width, 13.25 in. body length, mfg. 1934-36.
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- symmetrical body shape, flat back, spruce top, figured curly maple back and sides, oval soundhole, white ivoroid body binding, black bound 20-fret maple fingerboard with double and triple diamond pearl inlays, maple cap on headstock with slotted diamond pearl inlays and four-per-side tuners, available in Chocolate with Sunburst top finish, 10.25 in. body width, 13.25 in. body length, mfg. 1934-36.
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- symmetrical A-style body shape, carved solid spruce top, figured maple back and sides, two unbound f-holes, black body binding, figured maple rounded V-shaped neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with no inlays, standard headstock with black overlay and scroll Gibson logo, four-per-side nickel Grover tuners, adj. ebony bridge, nickel engraved tailpiece, available in Natural Satin or Sheraton Brown finish, 13 29/32 in. scale, 1.1875 in. nut width, travel padded gig bag, mfg. mid 2009-present.
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