Gibson Johnny Smith - Iconic Guitar Tones Recorded on It
1 iconic guitar tone recorded on a Gibson Johnny Smith - pickup positions, tuning, amp settings, and pedal chains, all in one place. Adapt any of them to your own rig in under a minute.
- dark
- humbucker pickups
- medium output
- boutique tier
Translate any of these tones to your rig
Gibson's 17-inch archtop designed with the jazz guitarist Johnny Smith and introduced in 1961. It has a Super 400-style headstock and a floating mini-humbucker at the neck, with a two-pickup version offered from 1963. The sound is warm, round and clear, with a woody low end and a smooth top, and it is the guitar George Benson played on Breezin'.
Songs Recorded With the Gibson Johnny Smith
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Common Questions About the Gibson Johnny Smith
What does the Gibson Johnny Smith sound like?
Gibson's 17-inch archtop designed with the jazz guitarist Johnny Smith and introduced in 1961. It has a Super 400-style headstock and a floating mini-humbucker at the neck, with a two-pickup version offered from 1963. The sound is warm, round and clear, with a woody low end and a smooth top, and it is the guitar George Benson played on Breezin'.
Who plays a Gibson Johnny Smith?
In our catalog, George Benson is the artist who records with a Gibson Johnny Smith most often (1 song).
Is the Gibson Johnny Smith good for jazz fusion?
Yes - most of the songs in our catalog that run through a Gibson Johnny Smith are in the jazz fusion, smooth jazz world. Each per-song breakdown lists the pickup position and amp settings that pair with it on those tracks.
What songs were recorded with the Gibson Johnny Smith?
1 song in our catalog use the Gibson Johnny Smith, including "This Masquerade" by George Benson. The full list is above - each one links to the per-song settings page.
Do I need a Gibson Johnny Smith to play these songs?
No - that's the whole point of ToneMirror. Each per-song page describes the sound on the record, and our match engine translates it to whatever guitar you actually own. Different pickup type, same recorded result.