Big Norm Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I'm always intrigued by those Orville Les Paul that I see on Ebay once in while... What are they ? I can see they are made in Japan and have an identical shape as Gibson or Epi, but more expensive than Epi's. Are they also made by Gibson ? Anyone on this forum played or have one ? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 "Orville" (named for Orville Gibson) was the company name, for Gibson Japan, for years. They were later called "Epiphone Japan." Gibson ended that relationship, in 2006, apparently. Oriville guitars are very, very good/great Japanese renditions, of familiar Gibson guitars...SG's, 335's, Les Pauls, etc. They were (some still are) made in the same factories, as the Elitist Epi's were/Are. For an overview, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_by_Gibson CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennW Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 While doing some homework over the weekend I found these. The first link has some Epi Japan dating info, which is why I found it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_by_Gibson http://www.guitarsjapan.com/orvillegibsoninfopage.html Here's the guitar that prompted the search...I thought it might be '96 Emperor made at the Terada plant...the 6 and 2 of the 621 number had me thinking that...now I think it's MIK...too big for me anyway. http://cgi.ebay.com/Epiphone-1990s-Emperor-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar_W0QQitemZ280258560546QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33037QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Thanks guys...Very interesting reading...and I just discovered that Orville Gibson was born only 45 minutes south from my hometown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 once in a while, I see a lefty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Orville guitars are very' date=' very good/great Japanese renditions, of familiar Gibson guitars [/quote'] Together with Burny(Fernandes) and Edwards(ESP) supposedly on par with Elitists. Same dollar too. Are you gassing yet Norm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Are you gassing yet Norm? Well....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I have had a few Orvilles, The Orville by Gibsons have USA electronics, Gibson pickups and a nitro finish. Orvilles have Jap electronics and pickups and a polly finish, both have a long neck tenon. They are great guitars, the OBGs are exactly the same as Gibsons, get one while you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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