[Gibson Pickguard art-what is it?]

1 hour ago, j45nick said:

To follow up, that logo was only used on pickguards for a one- or two-year period around 1968.

Not sure what the original thinking was that led to this design.

Thanks! It’s on a pickguard for a guitar in the early 2000’s. Wonder if it’s a vintage pickguard...

[Gibson Pickguard art-what is it?]

3 hours ago, MelB said:

2 hours ago, E-minor7 said:

Good Q - and it's been up before. Some call it the boob-logo, which may be the authentic back-then-nickname.                                                                                                                                                                                                       I personally like to see it as a fingertip touching the 6 strings thus generating a red hot power-spot : The Gibson-tone. 

 

                                                                                          Luckily interpretations are free. It is what it is to you, , , or anybody. . . 
                                                                    Still an authorized explanation could be good after all these years - come forward, please, Bozeman. 

 

 

Ha! Thanks for the info, the logo for strings is an interesting thought!

[Gibson Pickguard art-what is it?]

Hello, does anyone know what the art is or what it represents? Sorry, sort of a newbie here. Came across this art with lines/whiskers with a red dot.