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Matt Owen

“The 1980s was all about high performance. These models embody that spirit”: Gibson’s latest Certified Vintage drop offers a fascinating insight into the firm’s forgotten Superstrat era

Gibson Certified Vintage group.

Gibson has unveiled its latest crop of Certified Vintage electric guitars – and it’s a time capsule that offers an unprecedented glimpse into the firm’s forgotten Superstrat era of the 1980s.

The Certified Vintage initiative was unveiled back in 2023 as a way for Gibson to unearth, showcase and sell some of its most exclusive forgotten prototypes and archival pieces.

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