Orville Gibson | |
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 Orville Gibson (pre-1910) | |
| Born | Orville H. Gibson May 8, 1856 Chateaugay, New York, United States |
| Died | August 19, 1918 (aged 62) Ogdensburg, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Luthier, inventor, and company founder |
Orville H. Gibson (May 1856 – August 19, 1918) was an American luthier who founded the Gibson Guitar Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1902, makers of guitars, mandolins and other instruments.[1]
His earliest known instrument was a 10-string mandolin-guitar, which bears the date 1894.[2] Gibson's mandolins were "unlike any previous flatback instrument," according to music historian Paul Sparks. His company's manufacturing standards were very high, and his instruments heavily marketed.
- ^ "Gibson History". Gibson Corporate Press Kit. Gibson Guitar Corp. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Gruhn, George. "Orville Gibson's Last Mandolin". mandolinarchive.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.