OldGuitarGuy Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I have a Gibson “AES Classic” acoustic electric made in Bozeman, MT in 1992 (in the attached picture) I can’t find one for sale anywhere, nor can I find much information about it. Can anyone tell me how rare it is to find one now, and anything about this model? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) They were aimed for a plug-n-play stage performer, so they had the arched maple back, cutaway, and on-board electronics, and a slightly thinner body (again, IIRC). Can't recall if these were all maple or maple backs and sides with spruce tops.... or if there were some of each. Edited February 25, 2019 by J-1854Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuitarGuy Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Fred, Thanks. This one is actually an “AES” classic which I understand from Gibson customer service was the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 There's a member here -- Hogeye is his handle -- who might have some more info on these. I remember the EAS models as being 'standard' or 'deluxe', but I have zero idea what the difference is between AES or EAS. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) I just looked and every one I found that had come up for or was currently for sale was built in 1992 in black or red. Interesting as that is the same year Gibson came out with the Starburst line so maybe Bozeman was of the mind that acoustic/electric (or vice versa) cutaway guitars were going to be the next big thing. Edited February 26, 2019 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuitarGuy Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thanks. I’ve only found old ads where they were already sold, but haven’t found any currently available. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernameinvalid Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thanks. I’ve only found old ads where they were already sold, but haven’t found any currently available. Interesting. You can learn a lot from old ads. What more do you need to know Gibson Aes Classic (1992) Acoustic / electric, cherry finish, double bound 15-7/8" body, Venetian cutaway, spruce top, maple back and sides, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 20 frets, rosewood bridge, Gibson pickup / preamp system, vintage style tuners, 1-11/16" nut, 24-3/4" scale, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snydes Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I have the Gibson AES Classic acoustic/ electric, mine is black and I can’t find any information on it anywhere it’s in excellent condition. I would like to find out how much it’s worth if anyone has and thought's on it could you let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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