NMM 10075.  Guitar by Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing Company, Kalamazoo, 1907. Style 0, Grand Concert Size (16").  Serial number 7154.  Board of Trustees, 2001. Made just one year before a major re-design of the Style O guitar, this instrument features a broad body and wide, oval soundhole. The unwieldy size and shape of this instrument, which was very large for the period, combined with the introduction of instruments with the upper rib at the 14th fret, rather than the 12th, meant that instruments such as NMM 10075 were soon replaced by Gibson’s Style O Artist and the newly-developed dreadnaughts. Nevertheless, the sleek black finish, the carved, arched top, and oval soundhole are signature early Gibson features. Body Click on front or back of guitar body images above to see larger images. Peghead Fretboard, Neck Heel, and Back of Neck Soundhole and Label Click on label image to see a larger version. Retaining its original paper label with its trademark photo of Orville Gibson and a lyre mandolin, this guitar is preserved in exceptionally fine condition. Bridge Bottom Rib Original Leather Case The guitar's original, tooled leather case survives in excellent condition. Click on case image above to see it open! Trade mark stamp Click on detail above to see larger image. Tooled flower design Click on detail above to see larger image. Return to Gibson Acoustic Guitar Checklist National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 ©National Music Museum, 2005 Most recent update: October 23, 2007 You are the 4,308th visitor to this page since May 11, 2005 The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page