What is Vos guitar finish?

“V.O.S.” stands for “Vintage Original Specifications”, although this designation actually has nothing to do with specifications beyond the finish.

What does Vos on a Gibson guitar mean?

Vintage Original Spec
VOS stands for “Vintage Original Spec,” and is not a product designation Gibson uses lightly. With the Historic 1957 Les Paul Custom VOS, the goal was to re-create the experience of playing a classic golden-era Gibson.

What are Gibson SGs good for?

It’s made of lightweight tonewoods, and its pointy horns afford easier access to higher frets; this is why an SG is a perfect guitar for solo guitar players while its decently sized frets make it an excellent choice for rhythm players.

When did Gibson start vos?

2006
The Vintage Original Spec line (VOS) best exemplifies the Custom Shop’s unyielding dedication to historical accuracy. The line, launched in 2006, to date has released 17 Les Paul and SG models. Each guitar features solid mahogany backs and long neck tenons to reproduce the sound and sustain of the vintage instruments.

How does Gibson do VOS finish?

Gibson’s VOS finish uses several hand-sprayed layers of genuine nitrocellulose lacquer, followed by a proprietary hand buffing to give their Vintage Original Spec guitars a glowing, gently-aged patina that can be seen as well as felt.

What finish does Gibson use?

nitro-cellulose lacquer
Gibson instruments are finished with several coats of a high-quality nitro-cellulose lacquer. This finish is hand-buffed to a high-gloss, mirror-like surface. Unlike other less expensive finishes, nitro-cellulose does not detract from the tone of the instrument and ages beautifully.

Does Vox still make guitars?

NAMM 2020: Vox Is Making Electric Guitars Again, Here Is What They Look Like! Despite being best known for their all time great amplifiers, Vox does have a long, rich history of guitar production.

What year is my Gibson?

The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999. The 1st and 2nd indicate the year of manufacture for the 6 digit serial numbers which we’ve been using since 2000.

Are Gibson SGs easy to play?

Playability: with its extra-thin neck, the Gibson SG not only saved weight but also made it extra easy to play – it was dubbed “the fastest neck in the world”, and is still a benchmark for speed (and sometimes preferred by guitarists with small hands).

What is a vos?

VOS stands for Vintage Original Spec, and refers to Gibson’s line of guitars that use the “original” spec of guitars from the late 50s/early 60s line of Gibson guitars that now sell for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

How do you date a Gibson Custom Shop guitar?

Gibson Custom RRR(R) indicates the guitar’s place in production for that year. Examples: 050102 is the 10th SG Standard reissue produced in 2005. 030084 is the 8th 1964 Firebird III reissue produced in 2003. RRR indicates the guitar’s place in the sequence of Historic ES production for that year.

What is VOS treatment?

What is the Gibson VOS finish? Gibson’s VOS finish uses several hand-sprayed layers of genuine nitrocellulose lacquer, followed by a proprietary hand buffing to give their Vintage Original Spec guitars a glowing, gently-aged patina that can be seen as well as felt.

Does Gibson use nitrocellulose lacquer?

Gibson instruments are finished with several coats of a high-quality nitro-cellulose lacquer. This finish is hand-buffed to a high-gloss, mirror-like surface. Unlike other less expensive finishes, nitro-cellulose does not detract from the tone of the instrument and ages beautifully.

Did Gibson ever use poly finish?

Yet despite the advantages of Poly, Gibson continue to only use Nitro as the finish on all their USA made electric guitars including the iconic Les Pauls, SGs and 335 / 339s. Given strict EPA controls in the USA, steadfastly sticking to Nitro must pose some significant challenges for the Gibson factories.

Do all Gibsons have nitrocellulose?

Gibson instruments are finished with several coats of a high-quality nitro-cellulose lacquer.

How do I identify my Gibson SG?

Gibson’s then most sustainable numbering system was launched in August 1977, with a stamped-in 8-digit number. The 1st and 5th digit represent the year of manufacture. The 3 digits in-between denote the day of that year, while digits 6 to 8 give the production number.

Is the Gibson SG a solid guitar?

After its inauspicious birth, the SG did indeed prove itself to be a Solid Guitar in every sense of the word (who knows, maybe the SG works so well for rock and roll because it was born under a bad sign–it does have horns, after all!).

Does the SG sound like a bodybuilder?

Though the SG has plenty of muscle, it sounds less like a bodybuilder and more like a scary dude in a leather jacket picking his teeth with a switchblade. And, it has a sensitive side. Though there’s an exciting rawness and attitude to the SG’s sound, it never loses its inherent woody warmth.

Why is the Gibson Les Paul so popular?

Its aggressive styling and muscular tone quickly made it a favorite of a whole host of guitarists from Angus Young to Pete Townshend to Tony Iommi to Dickey Betts. When you step back and think about it, it’s pretty wild that the dude from Black Sabbath played the same guitar as the dude in the Allman Brothers!