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Gibson N-225 - Ebony with Pinstripes

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Maple Body and Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 2 Pickups, Lyre Vibrato, and Hard Case - Ebony with Pinstripes
Item ID: DN225E5BC

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The New Semi-hollowbody Gibson

The all-new design of the Gibson N-225 semi-hollowbody electric guitar is sure to get the guitar player world talking. It's innovative shape and flexible hardware make it a guitar to be reckoned with. The chambered maple body with maple top delivers big tone with a bite. A mix of P-90 single coil and Dirty Fingers+ humbucking pickups give you a huge sonic palette to create new sounds and textures. And a Lyre vibrato lets you bend notes for added emphasis or just because you want to. Check out a new generation of guitar with the Gibson N-225 semi-hollowbody electric guitar.

Gibson N-225 Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Innovative body design for a new generation
  • P-90 and Dirty Fingers+ pickups give you a huge tonal range
  • '60s Slim-Taper neck profile plays fast and smooth
Innovative body design for a new generation

Gibson has always been on the forefront of guitar design with instruments like the Flying V, Moderne, and Explorer. The Gibson N-225 semi-hollowbody electric is a new and unique design destined to become a legend. The double-horned chambered maple body and top gives you a solid and aggressive sound. Gibson used the familiar '60s Slim Taper profile on the N-225's maple neck giving it a comfortable feel. The rosewood fretboard sports classy block inlays as seen on many Gibson guitars. You'll love the Lyre vibrato that lets you dip, dive, and warble chords and notes. The Gibson N-225 semi-hollowbody isn't another rehash of an old design, it's an entirely new design that is sure to become a classic.

P-90 and Dirty Fingers+ pickups give you a huge tonal range

Designed to be an extremely versatile guitar, the Gibson N-225 sports a P-90 pickup in the neck and a coil-tapped Dirty Fingers+ humbucker in the bridge. The P-90 offers old school single-coil tones. We're talking robust and raw tones that are perfect for rock and slide playing. The N-225's Dirty Fingers+ humbucker is a nasty, raw, and distortion-rich pickup. Heavily overwound for huge tone, these pickups provide the over-the-top sound you want. The coil-tap function sends this humbucker into single-coil world for spanky and bright tones. The Gibson N-225 semi-hollowbody electric is ready for any style of music.

'60s Slim-Taper neck profile plays fast and smooth

This Gibson N-225 sports a comfortable, fast-action neck with a '60s Slim-Taper profile. Early Gibson guitars had huge, often ungainly necks. By 1960, Gibson had gradually carved down this profile into what became their Slim-Taper neck. As your fingers moved down this neck, the precisely controlled width-to-thickness ratio of the N-225's Slim-Taper neck provides you with a consistent, fast, and comfortable feel. It's no wonder many life-long guitar players consider the Slim-Taper Gibson's finest neck.

Gibson N-225 Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Innovative body design with unique split diamond F-holes
  • Lyre vibrato tailpiece for cool bends and warbles
  • Chambered maple body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard combine to give you articulate tones
  • P-90 and Dirty Fingers+ pickups give you a huge tonal range
  • Coil tap on humbucker gives you classic single-coil sounds
  • Hardshell case included
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  • Manufacturer Part Number: DN225E5BC1

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From rockers to jazz cats, there are generations of guitarists right here at Sweetwater who swear by Gibson guitars. Not only do they make many of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars of all time - the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V - but they also produce classic hollowbody and semi-hollowbody models and some of the most iconic acoustic guitars on the planet. We play them all! Our close relationship with Gibson often allows us to stock exclusive models and rare finds, and we're always happy to turn players and collectors on to the gems in the Sweetwater Guitar Gallery. We also have access to all the latest Gibson hardware, and the Sweetwater Guitar Repair Shop has upgraded countless guitars with their top-of-the-line humbuckers, classic P-90s, and more.

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