Gibson Sonex

Infobox Guitar model
title= Gibson Sonex


bgcolor= Offwhite
manufacturer= Gibson
period= 1980–1984
bodytype= Solid
necktype= Bolt-on Neck
scale=24.75"
woodbody= Resonwood
woodneck= Maple
woodfingerboard= Rosewood
bridge= tune-o-matic adjustable
pickups= Zebra Humbuckers
colors= Offwhite, Silver, Candy Apple (Red), Ebony (Black)The Sonex guitars were a range of budget Gibsons launched in 1980. They were made from a material called Resonwood, and manufactured with Multi-phonic body construction. There were four models: Deluxe, Standard, Custom and Artist.

They were an entry level instrument, replacing the Marauder and S-1 guitars. Like these two instruments, the Sonex took its styling from the Les Paul guitars that had been popular for the previous decades, but using Resonwood instead of mahogany, bolt-on necks instead of set (glue-in) and far less ornamentation.

At its launch in mid 1980, the Sonex 180 Deluxe cost $299 which was Gibson's cheapest instrument. The Standard was $375, Custom $449 - all cheaper than the next model, the 335S at $499

External links

* [http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/sonex.php The Vintage Guitar Website - Gibson Sonex]
* [http://www.zuitar.com/guitars/Gibson/Solid_Body/Sonex/ Sonex Guitars] at Zuitar Guitar DataBase