List of Gibson Players - J

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• Matthias Jabs (Scorpions) uses over 20 different Explorers including 7 Korina models and several Explorer 90s. A prototype signature model was produced for him by Gibson which was 90% the size of a regular Explorer. Jabs also owns several Les Pauls as well as a Moderne.
• Joan Jett the first female to get her own Gibson signature electric guitar model, a worn white Melody Maker, after years of faithful use of the model.
• Eric Johnson used an ES-335 for all but the bridge section of the recorded version of "Cliffs of Dover". Also uses the ES-335 during live performances. He can also be seen playing a Gibson SG in the "Eric Johnson-Art of Guitar" DVD.
• Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar) has used many Gibson models in the past, notable a Les Paul Black Beauty, a vintage ES-335, a white double neck, and several other models. He also has a Gibson SGJ Signature model, which features P94 pickups in place of the standard P90s.
• Robert Johnson used an L-1 acoustic. Gibson makes a Robert Johnson Signature model.
• Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones) used an acoustic SJ-200, an ES-330, reverse and non-reverse Firebirds and a Les Paul Goldtop.
• Mick Jones (Foreigner) used a black Les Paul Custom retrofitted with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers and 2 coil-tap switches. Gibson produces an "Inspired by" series of Jones' Les Paul.
• Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite/ Carbon/Silicon) used a Les Paul Junior, Les Paul Standard, several Les Paul Customs, and a Melody maker during his tenure with The Clash. He currently uses Les Paul Junior Double Cut.
• Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) uses Les Paul Customs, Firebirds, Flying Vs, and a Gibson Les Paul Double Cut in his early days. Gibson produces an "Inspired by" series of Jones' Les Paul model.