Gibson--the iconic American-made, and leading instrument brand--has a legacy of making world-class instruments since 1894 when Orville Gibson was crafting archtop mandolins. As a natural extension of Gibson’s passion for its unique instruments and the stories they tell, the history-making Gibson Certified Vintage program--offers collectible vintage guitars authenticated, and certified directly by Gibson, with a new limited lifetime warranty and a certificate of vintage authenticity. All Gibson Certified Vintage guitars are sold via the Gibson Garage in Nashville, TN, call (615) 933-6000; select models will be available for purchase via https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Certified-Vintage.

Today the Gibson Certified Vintage program premieres the next collection of guitars, a 1986 Gibson US-1 Prototype, 1985 Gibson Spirit II XPL Prototype, 1985 Gibson Explorer XPL Prototype, 1984 Gibson Q200 Prototype, 1983 Gibson Q Series Prototype, 1984 Gibson Q300 Prototype, 1987 Gibson U-2, and a 1983 Gibson Challenger Prototype.

A world-first, the Gibson Certified Vintage collection offers collectors an incredible opportunity to own extraordinary instruments, sourced and authenticated by Gibson. Gibson Certified Vintage guitars feature one-of-a-kind Golden Era blue-chip guitars, unique, one-of-a-kind prototypes, celebrity-owned guitars, as well as 70s and 80s models directly from the Gibson Vault. In an industry first, all Gibson Certified Vintage guitars are sold with a brand new limited lifetime warranty. All guitars arrive with a detailed letter of appraisal confirming the provenance and history of the instrument, a certificate of authenticity signed by Gibson’s Certified Vintage Manager, Mitch Conrad, and an array of unique extras.

“Our legacy is rich with innovation, and this collection showcases a fascinating era of unique, experimental designs,” says Mitch Conrad, Gibson Certified Vintage Manager. "These prototypes represent the moment an idea for a new guitar becomes a playable instrument in the physical world. Early iterations often feature unique details that never make it to production, but highlight the ingenuity and problem-solving efforts of the product development team. It’s fascinating to see the in-between steps that lead to the instruments we know and love. One standout is the Q Series Prototype-the missing link between the Victory and Q Series guitars, with features from both instruments and an unreleased Gibson vibrato system. For the first time ever, fans have the chance to own these wildly cool 80s prototypes, direct from the Gibson Vault.”

Explore the next guitars to debut in the Gibson Certified Vintage collection below and check back for refreshed vintage offerings as each guitar is sold; for all details, visit https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Certified-Vintage

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