Gibson's impact on the musical industry
Since the year that Orville Gibson began his dream of manufacturing guitars, Gibson Guitars have been making a huge impact into the musical innovation, with their major innovations and game changing new ideas.
Major Ideas Which Changed the guitar manufacturing industry:
One of the largest innovations Gibson has created was the use of robot technology in guitars. The self tuning robotic guitar changed the manufacturing and designing of guitars dramatically, advancing Gibson further than many other companies and keeping on top of the competitive market.
These inventions and new ideas that Gibson employees have introduced to the musical market have greatly impacted the Musical society creating a very competitive market for guitar manufacturing companies around the world.
Major Ideas Which Changed the guitar manufacturing industry:
- The Development of the arch-top guitar- this innovation meant that Gibson's acoustic guitars did not need any internal bracing, due to the shape being self supporting.
- Gibson employees invented the adjustable truss rod, that allows the neck of the guitar to have a flexible pressure.
- Height-adjustable compensated bridge that allows better individuation of the guitars and helps account for the different needs of the string.
- Gibson released the worlds first archtop guitar in 1894.
- In 1936 the first professional quality electric guitars were debuted by Gibson- a P-90 single coil pickup.
- The first humbucking pickup was released in 1957
One of the largest innovations Gibson has created was the use of robot technology in guitars. The self tuning robotic guitar changed the manufacturing and designing of guitars dramatically, advancing Gibson further than many other companies and keeping on top of the competitive market.
These inventions and new ideas that Gibson employees have introduced to the musical market have greatly impacted the Musical society creating a very competitive market for guitar manufacturing companies around the world.