Gibson Marauder 1975 Natural
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $660 — $1,150
The Marauder is one of several models Gibson introduced in the '70s to try to get in on the lower-end guitar market dominated by Fender and Japanese makers. Unlike most Gibsons, the Marauder used a bolt-on neck. This guitar also used two lower end pickups and an unbound Rosewood fingerboard (maple was used later). The Marauder shared its Les Paul-esque shape with the S-1.
Years of Production: 1975 - 1982
Body Style: Single cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Maple body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: One humbucker and one blade pickups dot inlays, two control knobs, three-way pickup selector, white pickguard, stopbar tailpiece and Tune-o-matic bridge, triangular headstock
Finish Specifications: Natural was the original finish for the Marauder.
Notable Les Paul Players: Ron Wood, Thurston Moore
