- Gibson Les Paul Standard: This iconic model featured a mahogany body with a carved maple top, a one-piece mahogany neck, and two PAF humbucking pickups. The 1959 Les Paul is considered by many to be the pinnacle of electric guitar design and is highly sought after by collectors and players alike.
- Gibson SG Standard: Introduced in 1961, the SG (Solid Guitar) replaced the Les Paul as Gibson's flagship model. The SG featured a more modern and sleek design, with a solid mahogany body, a thinner neck, and two PAF humbucking pickups.
- Gibson ES-335TD: The ES-335TD (Thin-Line Double Cutaway) was a semi-hollow guitar that featured a laminated maple body, a mahogany neck, and two PAF humbucking pickups. The ES-335TD was popular with jazz and blues guitarists, and has remained a popular model to this day.
- Gibson Firebird I: The Firebird I was a radical departure from Gibson's traditional designs, featuring a reverse body shape, a non-symmetrical headstock, and a single "mini-humbucker" pickup in the bridge position. The Firebird I was popular with rock and roll guitarists, and is still a popular model today.
- Gibson Explorer: The Gibson Explorer was another radical design that featured a pointed body shape and two powerful humbucking pickups. The Explorer was not as popular as some of Gibson's other models in the 1950s, but it gained popularity in later decades and is now a classic Gibson guitar.