Gibson, the famous guitar maker favored by top artists worldwide, is venturing into the personal audio market with headphones. Drawing inspiration from the Les Paul, an iconic guitar that debuted in the ’50s and named for the musician who first endorsed it, the new series of headphones get their aesthetics from the design of the classic axe. Just like the guitar, there will be a range of choices, including Standard (over-ear) and SG (on-ear) models that pack regular, Lightning and wireless connectivity.
The outside of the earcups are covered with wood to pay the most striking homage to the instrument, and to complete the look, gold and silver accents recall the tuners, bridge and other hardware. There’s plenty of leather and stitching too, and inside, more gold (or chrome, depending on the color palette) encircles a “G” for a bit of added flair.
No word on when it will go on sale though neither the price but we reckon it will be as expensive as something that carries the legendary Les Paul tag ought to be.
