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Gibson J-180 Everly Brothers Signature

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In 1962, Gibson collaborated with The Everly Brothers to produce the Everly Brothers Flat top. It had a thin J-185-style body with an adjustable bridge. Two unusual features on this model were the star-shaped inlays on the rosewood fingerboard, an...

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  • Billie Joe Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong

    In 21 Guns music video, Billie Joe use this guitar, you can see no "BILLIE JOE" written on truss rod cover. and clearly it's Everly Brothers signature.

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  • Dan Auerbach Dan Auerbach

    In may 2017 Auerbach can be seen using a Gibson J-180 on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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  • Paul McCartney Paul McCartney

    In this live performance, Paul can be seen playing an Everly Brothers J-180. Paul says in [this *Music Radar* article](http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/classic-interview-paul-mccartney-talks-acoustic-guitar-2004-515780/) "I just pick up what feels good on a given day. If I played a Martin yesterday, I may say, Oh, I'll play the Epiphone today, or, Wait a minute, let's get the Gibson Everly Brothers guitar out."

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  • Eddie Vedder Eddie Vedder

    Eddie Vedder can be seen playing the guitar in this video as well as numerous tour videos in 2014-2015.

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  • Tom Petty Tom Petty

    In this photo, one can see Tom Petty with a Gibson Everly Brothers J-180.

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  • Bob Dylan Bob Dylan

    Lists at point 16 a few artists who have used the J-180. 'Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Cat Stevens, Roger Daltrey and even Madonna have played an Everly Brothers J-180 live.' This link has a picture, http://bobdylansgear.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/gibson-j-180_21.html

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  • Paul Weller Paul Weller

    What guitars are you currently using? "I've got a Gibson 12-string, which I've had for some time, and a J-45 I've also had for a while; they're the main ones. One that I got recently is the Gibson Everly Brothers; that sounds nice."

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  • Christopher Walla Christopher Walla

    In this photo, Walla is seen playing Gibson Everly Brothers signature.

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  • Roger Daltrey Roger Daltrey

    This is a picture of Roger Daltrey playing the J-180, he also played it at this years Glastonbury. Its definately not the Billie Joe Armstrong signature you can tell it's not his name on the headstock, which makes me think its an Everly Brothers Signature. The picture on here makes the guitar look all black but I have seen pictures of it with the red as seen in this picture of Daltrey.

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  • Madonna Madonna

    In this photo, Madonna is seen using Gibson Everly Gibson Everly Brothers Signature J-180.

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  • Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett

    At 1:20 in the video, Dan (Jimmy's guitar tech) showcases the Gibson guitar. There's also a picture of Jimmy playing it here: https://timeentertainment.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/143813336.jpg

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  • Paddy McAloon Paddy McAloon

    0:44 Prefab Sprouts - Electric Guitars video

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  • Phil Everly Phil Everly

    Around the first 15 seconds of the video, both Phil and Don are using the J-180 in a rendition of "All I have to do is Dream"

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  • Doug Fieger Doug Fieger

    "There was a ’63 (Gibson) Everly Brothers with tags, and some guy offered me a stupid amount of money for it. But it’s now worth 10 times what he paid. I also sold a prototype Rickenbacker Capri that’s now in a book on Rickenbacker."

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  • Don Everly Don Everly

    Don uses this guitar along with his brother in a rendition of All I have to do is Dream and Cathy's Clown

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  • privatetricker privatetricker

    in this video he uses a j 180

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  • Willem 'Waylon' Bijkerk Willem 'Waylon' Bijkerk

    Waylon owns a Gibson J-180 Everly Brothers Signature guitar, and could be seen playing it during his performance on Dutch radio show Evers Staat Op on Radio 538, broadcasted from the Olymic Games in Sochi, 2014.

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In 1962, Gibson collaborated with The Everly Brothers to produce the Everly Brothers Flat top. It had a thin J-185-style body with an adjustable bridge. Two unusual features on this model were the star-shaped inlays on the rosewood fingerboard, and the large double tortoise shell pickguards (replaced by black pickguards from 1968 onwards). These large pickguards covered most of the top of the body to such extent that the tone was limited. The standard finish on the guitar was black, but some were natural or sunburst finish. In 1963 only around 45 were made with a natural top and walnut back and sides but from 1968 natural top and walnut back and sides was the standard finish.

The Everly Brothers Flattop was discontinued in 1972 after around 440 had been made, but was reissued by Gibson in 1986 under the name J-180. In 1992 it was again called The Everly Brothers guitar until 1994 when the name went back to the J-180.

The Everly Brothers used these guitars in the 1960s but there were many other notable players.

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