The Gibson Legacy

The

Legacy A retrospective exhibition of virtual 3D models of classic and modern guitars created in Second Life速 under the auspices of the Gibson Guitar Company in 2008.

Copyright Š 2015 by FreeWee Ling. All rights reserved. Ownership rights of the objects depicted remain with their respective creator(s). FreeWee Ling is not associated with Linden LabŽ or the Gibson Guitar Corportation. This publication is intended for educational purposes only.

The

Gibson Legacy A retrospective exhibition of virtual 3D models of classic and modern guitars created in Second Life速 under the auspices of the Gibson Guitar Company in 2008.

The Gibson Legacy An Exhibition in Second Life® May 2015 In 2008, Gibson Guitar Company had a presence in the virtual world of Second Life®. Managed by musician Von Johin and others, the sim offered several venues with live music.

Also offered was an astounding collection of authentic and factory-authorized replicas of at least twenty-two of the company’s classic and contemporary guitars (and one F-style mandolin). The models were meticulously created by master virtual luthier Myriam Beck and were offered to the public for free. (Similar quality instruments were and are sold for as much as L$2,000.)

This exhibit displays the entire genuine Gibson guitar collection (as far as is known) from the 2008 offering. As with many commercial enterprises experimenting with marketing in virtual worlds, Gibson’s adventure was not long lived. Those of us who were excited by their presence and the amazing products they were giving away now treasure their rare copies of these remarkable instruments.

This exhibition is made possible in part by a virtual land grant from the Linden Endowment for the Arts, and is dedicated to Gibson and to the artists who came on board to make something wonderful. ~ FreeWee Ling, curator

The Gibson Virtual Collection Explorer Models: - Reverse Explorer - Designer X-PLORER - 50 Year Commemorative Explorer Flying V Models: - The Holy V - Shred V Longhorn Models: - Longhorn Double Cut HS - Longhorn Double Cut BV Semi-acoustic: - ES335 Fat Neck Dobro Resonator: - Dobro Hound Dog Roundneck Acoustics: - J-45 True Vintage - SJ-200 Modern Classic - Hummingbird Custom SG / Diablo Models: - Diablo (silver) - SG Angus Young Signature - GIBSON SG Standard

Les Paul Models: - Custom Shop - John Lennon - Custom Slash Inspired by Les Paul Standard - Robot LP Studio LTD (self-tuning) - Les Paul Supreme - Les Paul Standard - Les Paul Standard 1959 VOS - Les Paul Classic Mandolin: - F-5G Mandolin

GIBSON SJ-200 Modern Classic Second Life Metadata Map Renderings

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Gibson Reverse Explorer

Gibson Designer X-PLORER

Gibson 50 Year Commemorative Explorer

The Holy V

Gibson Shred V

Gibson Longhorn Double Cut HS

Gibson Longhorn Double Cut BV

Gibson ES335 Fat Neck

Gibson Dobro Hound Dog Roundneck

Gibson J-45 True Vintage

Gibson SJ-200 Modern Classic

Gibson Hummingbird Custom

Gibson Diablo (silver)

Gibson SG Angus Young Signature

Gibson SG Standard

Gibson Custom Shop: John Lennon Model

Gibson Custom Slash Inspired by Les Paul Standard

Gibson Robot LP Studio LTD (self-tuning)

Gibson Les Paul Supreme

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 VOS

Gibson Les Paul Classic

Gibson F-5G Mandolin

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Gibson Legacy