Gibson Sonex
| Gibson Sonex | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 1980–1984 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on neck |
| Scale | 24.75" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Resonwood |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | tune-o-matic adjustable |
| Pickup(s) | Zebra Humbuckers |
| Colors available | |
| Offwhite, Silver, Candy Apple (Red), Ebony (Black) | |
The Sonex guitars were a range of budget Gibsons launched in 1980. They were made from a material called Resonwood, and manufactured with Multi-phonic body construction. There were four models: Deluxe, Standard, Custom and Artist.
They were an entry level instrument, replacing the Marauder and S-1 guitars. Like these two instruments, the Sonex took its styling from the Les Paul guitars that had been popular for the previous decades, but using Resonwood instead of mahogany, bolt-on necks instead of set (glued-in) necks, and far less ornamentation.
At its launch in mid 1980, the Sonex 180 Deluxe cost $299 which was Gibson's cheapest instrument. The Standard was $375, Custom $449 - all cheaper than the next model, the 335S at $499
External links
- The Vintage Guitar Website - Gibson Sonex
- Sonex Guitars at Zuitar Guitar DataBase
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