- Gibson Corvus
Infobox Guitar model|title=Gibson Corvus
caption = A Corvus III model. speedy-image-c|2007-06-02
manufacturer=Gibson
period= 1982 — 1984
bodytype=Solid
necktype=Bolt-on
woodbody=Alder
woodneck=Maple
woodfingerboard=Rosewood
bridge=Fixed
pickups=1 or 2Humbucker s, or 3single coil s
colors=Silver, yellow, orange, othersThe Gibson Corvus was a short-lived series of guitars produced by the
Gibson Guitar Corporation in the mid-1980s. It featured a solid body with an offset V-cut at the tail, which led it to be colloquially known as the "can opener" guitar. Also, if the guitar is turned sideways it looks as if it is the shape of a crow in flight. This is fitting, "corvus" being the Latin for crow.The Corvus was sold in three model variations:
*Corvus I - onehumbucker pickup, volume, and tone knob.
*Corvus II - two humbuckers, volume, and tone knobs.
*Corvus III - three single coil pickups, a five-way switch, one volume, and one tone knob.The Corvus was one of several new models which was designed to renew interest in Gibson guitars, yet it was discontinued after two years due to poor sales. [ [http://www.themomi.org/museum/articles/Lloyd/3.html TheMoMI.org - The Museum of Musical Instruments - Article Archives ] ]
The Corvus is featured in the
video games "Guitar Hero", "Guitar Hero II " and "Guitar Hero III ".Notable Corvus players
References
External links
* [http://www.zuitar.com/guitars/Gibson/Solid_Body/Corvus/ Corvus Guitars at Zuitar]
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