SKU: 5550767169

Gibson Theodore Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony

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Gibson Theodore Standard Electric Guitar, EbonyThe Gibson Theodore Standard embodies a 1957 design from the mind of iconic figure Ted McCarty, former president of Gibson, this instrument pays respect to his legendary tenure from 1950 to 1966, during which he birthed classics like the Les Paul, SG, ES 335, and Flying V. Developed from designs uncovered in the Gibson archive, the Theodore standard is a unique recreation of the original design, available in Antique Natural and Cherry. The Theodore

The Gibson Theodore Standard embodies a 1957 design from the mind of iconic figure Ted McCarty, former president of Gibson, this instrument pays respect to his legendary tenure from 1950 to 1966, during which he birthed classics like the Les Paul, SG, ES-335, and Flying V. Developed from designs uncovered in the Gibson archive, the Theodore standard is a unique recreation of the original design, available in Antique Natural and Cherry.

The Theodore Standard features a uniquely shaped two-piece mahogany body with Florentine cutaways that allow easy access to the higher range of its 22 frets. Its neck, also made of mahogany, is carved to Gibson's SlimTaper profile, one that's notoriously comfortable. The neck boasts a fingerboard of Indian rosewood, topped with acrylic trapezoid inlays. The Theodores Graph Tech nut measures at 1.695 inches, and the total scale length is 24.75 inches. Atop the Scimitar headstock, Grover Mini Rotomatic tuning machines add a touch of vintage-inspired flair to complement this iconic design. 

The real highlight of the Theodore Standard, however, is its '57 Classic Plus bridge pickup and '57 Classic neck pickup, both hand-wired with master volume and tone controls. Since their debut in the late 1950s, Gibson's "Patent Applied For" humbuckers have garnered a wide fanbase for their velvety sound. The '57 Classic and Classic Plus humbuckers mirrors the original PAF design, boasting slightly overwound coils similar to those wound in the late 1950s. Each of these '57 humbuckers features enamel-coated wiring, Alnico II magnets, and maple spacers for a lush output whether played clean or with overdrive.

In the hardware realm, the addition of an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece adds a touch of distinction between this version and the Gibson Custom Shop Theodore models of 2022.

Each Theodore comes with a custom hardshell case.

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  • Two-Piece Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck in a "SlimTaper" Profile
  • Indian Rosewood Fingerboard with Twenty-Two Frets and Acrylic Trapezoid Inlays
  • Nickel-Plated ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
  • Scimitar Headstock with Grover Mini Rotomatic Tuning Machines
  • '57 Classic Plus Bridge Pickup and '57 Classic Neck Pickup
  • Hand Wired Electronics Controls with Master Volume, Master Tone
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GrossMotorGuru
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Classic and functional
Color: Stainless Mesh/ Blue Dial
High quality and affordable watch. Love the mesh band. It’s a classic, functional everyday look. Easy to adjust, and never runs out of power. Perfect for men who have smaller wrists. Bought for my husbands birthday, and he loves it.
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Adrian
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 5
Everything as expected
Color: Stainless Mesh/ Blue Dial
It's a nice watch added to the collection, looks really good on hand, the metallic mesh band is very elegant and also customizable, so it will fit perfectly on your hand. It seems that it had a bit of charge out of the box, but I'll leave it under a direct (under 20cm distance) LED desk lamp to recharge overnight, I'll also leave them under sunlight around the windows whenever possible (at least for the first week or so), it's stated in the online manual that it will need ~45 hours to fully charge on a cloudy day under the sunlight. By the way, it would've been nice to have the manual in the box, but at least it's easy to find the (generic) manual in their website. The fluorescence of the hands and hour dots are really bright and mine had nice bluish color. Of the features, the chronograph works perfectly as expected, the manual also states to set the time 5 minutes ahead of the real time then slowly rewind back to the current time whenever setting the time, for the time keeping to be more accurate because of some gear movements inside. To be honest, it would be great to see Citizen use scratch resistant sapphire instead of some mineral as the face protective layer, as they do for other high-end models, the technology is not new and I think it wouldn't make it that much more expensive, I hope this one will be resistant enough🤞🏻 Overall, this is the first day I received the watch, I'm quite happy with my purchase, it's nice knowing you won't need to replace the battery anytime soon 😛
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023
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44Magpie
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Great World Time Watch!
Color: Stainless/ Black Dial
The usual quality Citizen construction, Eco-Drive, and a very handy world time bezel. FIVE STARS!
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DS
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 4
Great watch for the money
Color: Stainless Mesh/ Blue Dial
Looks great. I swapped out the band for a leather strap. Nice watch, well designed. My other eco drive has been going strong for 15 years or so without a hitch. So I have high expectations for this one.
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Gael Rivera
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Great Gift
Color: Stainless Mesh/ Blue Dial
It was a gift for my Dad but he loved it! Very worth it
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026

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