The 1950 Gibson showcases acoustic archtops like the L-5 and the Super 400, which were favorites among jazz musicians of the time, alongside flat-top guitars that appealed to the folk and country scenes.
Gibson Catalog PDF 1950
The catalog features early versions of Gibson’s electric hollow bodies, which were pioneering instruments in the electric guitar world, laying the groundwork for what became the golden age of the electric guitar in the decades to follow.