Gibson stijl 0 look-a-like, jaar 2024, vervaardigd in Nederland; getest en werkend, gewicht 3 kg; top, zijkanten en achterkant van spar, nek mahonie, toets ebbenhout met parelmoeren inleg; model Style O look-a-like.



Gibson Look-a-like Style O 1908-1923

In the early days, it’s no secret that Gibson prioritized mandolins. The mandolin focus was reflected in the company’s original name: Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co., Ltd. They strung their guitars with steel strings instead of gut, which suggests they may have viewed the guitar as a derivative of the mandolin family. In 1908, the suggestion of Gibson’s “mandolin approach” to guitar building became clear with the introduction of the Style O model and its unique scroll body. But the Style O was more than just a radical shape; it was a forward-thinking design that helped usher in the modern guitar.

Although the influence for the carved scroll and pointed cutaway is obvious, the Style O is not simply a larger-scale version of a Gibson F-style mandolin. In the early 1900s, most guitars had small bodies and only short 12-fret necks, whereas the Style O is about 16" (400 mm) across and has 15 frets clear of the body. Its pointed cutaway might not have the circular or cupped shape of the cutaways we see, but it works the same way; it gives you easy access into the higher register.
Until the L-5 was released, the Style O was the most expensive guitar in the Gibson catalog. From a manufacturing point of view, the elaborate Style O design was more complex than a guitar with a symmetrical body shape, and the back and the front are shaped like a modern archtop guitar.

This 1910 Gibson Style O is a great example of the early model specs with a black top finish before it was renamed the "Style O Artist." Because of the visual appeal, Style O have a lot of interest among collectors, and sadly it's rare to find one that actually plays decently. But this look-a-like sounds very wel. It is build with the experience of bulding archtop guitars. The sunburst is finished with en acrylic lacquer.
The tuner buttons gives it a old fashioned feel, the 'floating' bridge is orginal shaped.

The Gibson Style O look-a-like is an impressive relic of a bygone era. It's got a nice neck profile—almost like a mandolin. It's not a loud guitar, but its tone is sweet and haunting. Playing and handling a guitar like this is a sincere pleasure and brings back the blues.





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