If you’re a baby boomer you might just remember first-hand Gibson’s short-lived production of the Marauder and S1 guitars (sadly, they were both put to rest after runs of just five-years,) but for the rest of us there’s an interesting article over at Gibson’s website about these two seldom seen guitars.
Actually, reading the piece got me thinking about the exorbitant prices being paid for early-model guitars these days, but I’ve ultimately come to the conclusion that one of the few upsides of this trend is that long-lost gems like the Marauder & S1 are beginning to surface as collectable––and yes, even *gasp* playable–– instruments again.
Go check it out… they’ve got some great photos, specs, and two classic Gibson print advertisements, including the Ron Wood S1 ad above, and another featuring KISS’s Paul Stanley playing the Marauder. Good stuff.
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November 4th, 2006 at 8:27 am
For what it’s worth, I used to own a Marauder (about 30 years ago, gulp).
I seem to recall that the action was good, but I thought the sound was not so hot.
Long time ago though.
Guitar n Stuff
November 7th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
I was wondering if you could send to me Gibson’s ad on the top of the text?
By the way… great texts, great gadgets! Congratulations!
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:37 am
I have a 1976 Gibson S1 that I purchased in early 1977 (my senior year in high school). It is black with a maple neck on the back, and some darker wood on the front. I am trying to figure out what this is, as I see on the internet that these guitars were made in various colors. I also have the original case, wish I would have kept the little tags that were on the guitar, but they didn’t seem important at the time. I love my S1, Also, when reading about serial numbers, mine are different that what is usually listed, mine are: 1st line, S1, 2nd line, Made In USA, third line is the serial numbers which do begin with 00. I am also curious what my guitar may be worth.
June 4th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I have a black S1 that I bought used in 1981. It has a rosewood neck and plays fantastic. By the time I got it, Grovers had been put on it. I describe it as Gibson’s version of a strat.