“The latest discovery is unbelievable”: Gibson recovers entire lost archive of pre-’70s guitar amp and effects pedal blueprints – after finding them on eBay

Gibson's 'lost' guitar and effects archive – featuring schematics and blueprints for all Gibson brand amps and pedals 1936 to 1969

Gibson has reportedly recovered a huge haul of blueprints, schematics and original manuals for guitar amps and effects pedals produced by the firm and its sub-brands prior to 1970, having located them for sale on eBay.

The brand’s VP of Product, Mat Koehler, told the tale of how the materials – thought lost – had come back into the firm’s possession.