The Gibson Theodore Standard is a Mahogany wood Electric guitar,[1][2] manufactured by the Gibson Guitar Company. The Theodore Standard was designed by the president of Gibson Theodore McCarty on 18 March 1957, it wasn't made into a model or a standard line model until 2022. The design was found in Gibsons archives and made as a Gibson custom shop model but was made a part of the standard line of guitars, it is currently in production and an active model. It features a Mahogany body and a Set-in Slimtaper mahogany neck, Nickel-plated ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Grover Mini Ratomatic tuners for tuning, '57 Classic Plus bridge Humbucker pickups for tones, managed via master volume and tone controls, wired with Orange Drop Capacitors.[2][3][4][5]
| Theodore Standard | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 1957 2022–present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Slimtaper |
| Scale | 24¾ inches 628.65 mm |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Pickup(s) | '57 Classic Plus Humbuckers Custom Soapbar P-90 (discontinued) |
| Colors available | |
| Antique Natural, Ebony and Vintage Cherry | |
See also
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edit- ^ Jonathan Horsley (2024-03-19). "Gibson's Theodore enters regular rotation as the Standard, updated with a pair of 57 Classic humbuckers for "effortless sustain and a rich diversity of tones"". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b Hensley, Emory (2024-03-21). "New Theodore Standard joins the Gibson lineup!". Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Sanders, Shane (2024-03-19). "The Gibson Theodore Standard is a Fusion of Tradition and Innovation". Gibson Gazette. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ News, Music Instrument (2024-03-20). "Gibson Unveils Theodore Standard Now Available Worldwide on Gibson.com". Music Instrument News. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Accordo.it. "ACCORDO - Theodore Standard: la Gibson perduta di Ted McCarty diventa realtà". www.accordo.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-31.