Gibson Citation ( 1969-present )In 1969 Gibson introduced the gibson citation guitar , the guitar had a 17" full depth body , 1 or 2 floating pickups , sleek fancy inlays , were made in natural or sunburst colors , and only about 8 to 10 citation guitars were shipped between this period .
The gibson citation was short lived and production ended in 1971 . However due to its popularity in 1979 , gibson reintroduced the reissue of the 1969 - 71 model with the same specs and features , these gibson citation reissues were again discontinued in 1983 .
In 1993 to present gibson debuted a 3rd reissue of the gibson citation and is now part of gibsons' historic collection .
Besides its astounding looks , throughout the years the gibson citation is known to be one of the finest hand made carved guitar made by gibson .
In 1994 till present Gibson makes gibson citations only on special orders .
Vintage Guitar Price Value 2008 :
1969 - 1971 > $15 000 to $20 000
1979 - 1983 > $13 000 to $15 000 (1st Reissue)
1994 - 2002 > $11 000 to $12 000 (2nd Reissue)
2003 > $9 700 to 11 800 (2nd Reissue)
Buying Advice For Used & Vintage Gibson Citation Guitars
1. If you want to buy a Gibson citation guitar, you can find used & vintage Gibson citation guitars for sale on Ebay .
anyone that would spend that much is RETARTED!!!!!