See all 12 unique instruments featured as Gear of the Month in 2012.

November: The Kinks' Dave Davies' 1977 Gibson Les Paul Artisan
"Davies was a man of many guitars, but probably best aligned with the Gibson Flying V. Throughout his years with the Kinks and various solo projects, he used several Gibson models including this 1978 Gibson Les Paul Artisan. During the early у80s, he preferred to use this guitar live when playing tunes from Low Budget, Give The People What They Want, and Chosen People, including the ripper рFreedom Lies.с Aside from cosmetics on the Artisan, the pickups were the only major functioning difference from the Les Paul Custom itуs based on. Daviesу Artisan is loaded with three humbuckersяtwo are Gibson Series VII humbuckers (bridge and neck positions) and in the middle position is a Gibson Super Humbucking pickup. The pickup selector switch was wired to three settings: rhythm pickup only, middle and bridge pickup with the switch in the middle position, and the bridge pickup only. "

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