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Gibson Manual
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LOGO GUIDELINES
NEVER remove any element form the original logo artwork (e.g., register mark, etc.). NEVER distort the logo (i.e., never condense or extend the logo, or make it bolder or thinner). Logo MUST remain proportionate to the original artwork at all times. NEVER modify any of the letter forms. NEVER reproduce the logo in an unauthorized color or on a background color that is not an authorized color. NEVER use the logo in conjunction with any other logo unless approved by Creative Services. NEVER use the logo as headline type. NEVER reproduce the logo over a complicated or patterned background. NEVER surround the logo with another shape that could form a different mark. NEVER use a drop shadow with the logo. NEVER rotate the logo on the horizontal. Logo must be angled as designed. No other rotation of the angle of the logo will be acceptable. Refer to page 3 on size and space requirements for visual representation. NEVER alter the proportion between the logo and any associated typography. NEVER use the Mother-of-Pearl logo application on a white background. This logo must be used on a dark background. The Gibson corporate logo guidelines apply whether the logo is reproduced in color, reversed to white or in black only. In addition, the relative size proportions and positioning of these logo elements must always remain constant. Never attempt to recreate this logo. Corporate logos can be secured by going online to our website, www.gibson.com/press or contact the Creative Services Department at creativeservices@gibson.com. if disks are needed.
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CLEAR
SPACE SPACE
Clear space around logo must be at least 1/2 the height of the letter G in the Gibson logo
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COLOR SPECIFICATIONS
Primary Colors
The Gibson color palette consists of primarily of Black and White with the option of a four color process Mother-of-Pearl background fill to be used for special applications for emphasis. It must never be reproduced on a background of White. Mother-of-Pearl logo must be used on a dark background to be acceptable. When printing one-color, PANTONE Black is to be used. When printing four-color process, a rich black must be used. The rich black color is made up out of the fourcolor process. The following is the CMYK, (C=Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Yellow, K=Black), breakdown that will assure the rich black prints properly: C: 30%, M: 20%, Y: 20%, K: 100%. The Mother-of-Pearl background fill logo is made up out of four color process and must not be altered from the original logo. No other color options will be allowed unless approved by the Creative Services Department.
Rich Black Four-Color Process C: 30%, M: 20%, Y: 20%, K: 100% 4-C Process Color Mother-of-Pearl
100% White
Secondary Colors
The secondary color palette consists of one primary color: PANTONE 8181C Metallic Blue-Silver. PANTONE 8181C can be used for a color accent with fonts or color bars for emphasis. When using a four-color process match of PANTONE 8181C, the following CMYK breakdown must be used. C: 50%, M: 25%, Y: 0%, K: 15%.
The colors shown throughout this Guide have not been evaluated by Pantone, Inc. for accuracy and may not match the PANTONE Color Standard. Consult current PANTONE Color Formula Guide for accurate color. PANTONE is the property of Pantone, Inc.
One-Color Logo
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CORPORATE TYPOGRAPHY
Type is an important element in consistent brand identity. The typefaces shown to the right are the only acceptable typefaces for use in producing Gibson corporate print materials. The following general guidelines should be applied when producing Gibson corporate print materials: Body Text should be set in Trade Gothic Condensed or Trade Gothic in no larger than 14 points and never smaller than 7 points. Posters, displays, exhibits or other large-scale materials may use larger point sizes as approved by the Creative Services Department. Italic or Bold typefaces are used to show emphasis on special or important information within body copy, including headlines and subheads. Trade Gothic Bold or Trade Gothic Bold Condensed are to be used for all headlines and subheads in printed material. Trade Gothic Ex and Trade Gothic Ex Bold are to be used a alternative subhead typeface but never used as a headline typeface. Avenir Medium is used for the QUALITY PRESTIGE INNOVATION tagline and is not to be used for any other purpose. Use of any other typefaces in connection with the logo must be approved by the Creative Services Department. TRADE GOTHIC CONDENSED
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
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TRADE GOTHIC BOLD
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
TRADE GOTHIC
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
AVENIR MEDIUM
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
309 PLUS PARK BOULEVARD NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 USA 615.871.4500 1.800.4GIBSON
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Q U A L I T Y P R E S T I G E I N N O V AT I O N
Please use the correct paper stock for all Gibson stationery. These guides give measurements based on Quark XPress 6.1. Artwork should be put together in this program to avoid inconsistency in typesetting.
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Black Logo Encasement Box Size 1 1/8" x 1 1/4" Centered in the 8 1/2" paper width
Address block to flush right 1" from the right edge of the paper and 1 1/4" from the top edge of the paper to the bottom of the first line of the address block. Address block is type set in Trade Gothic, 6.7 point, with 19 point leading. No kerning.
Name, company name, and address lines to letter to flush left 1" from paper edge and 1 1/4" from the top edge of the paper to the bottom of the first line of the address block. Month, day, year lines to letter to flush left 1" from paper edge and 3" from the top edge of the paper to the bottom of the typed line. Greeting of letter to flush left 1" from paper edge and 3 1/2" from the top edge of the paper to the bottom of the typed line.
Name Company Address Line Address Line Address Line Address Line
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Month, day, year Dear, Toj fise rnvisd viesnv dsivhs ifvnam snfeiuhbv fd nvjn vieyf dkjfsdfdkf dfdks fdjf efns dvnuefu webkdfvn; xioh k djfi sernv isd vies nvds iv hsifvna msnfeiuhbv fdn vjn viey fe fn sdv nuef uw ebToj fise rnvisd viesnv dsivhs ifvnam snfeiuhbv fd nvjn vieyf dkjfsdf dkf dfdks fdjf efns dvnuefu webkdfvn; xioh k djfi sernv isd vies nvds iv hsifvna msnfeiu hbv fdn vjn viey fe fn sdv nuef uw ebkdfvn; xioh k djf iser n visd vie snvd sivhsif vn amsnfeiuhbv fdn vjnv ie yfe fnsd vnue fu web kdfvn;xioh kdjf ise rnvi s dvi esn vdsi vhs ifvna ies nvd sivhs ifvn amsnfeiu hbv fd nvjnvi eyf efn sdv n ue fuw ebkdfvn;xioh kdjfisernv is dvie snvd si vh sifv nam snf eiuhbv fd nvj nvie yfefn sdvnuef uwe bk dfv nvj nvie yfefn sdvnuef uwe bknvj nvie yfefn sdvnuef uwe bk dfv sdvnuef uwe bknvjs dvnuef uwe bknvj rnvi s dvi esn. Ixioh v kdj fis e rnvisd vies nvds ivhsi fv na msnfei uhbv fd nvjn vieyfe fnsd vnuefuwebk dfv n ;xioh kd jfisern vis dvie snvd ef ns dvnu efuw ebkd fvn;xi fd nv jnv ieyf efns dvn uefu web k dfv n;xioh kdjfi sern visd vies nvd sivh sifv na ms nfei uhbv fd nv jnvi eyfe fnsd vnu ef uw ebk dfv n;xioh kdjfi er nvis dv ies nvd sivhs ifvn ue fuw.kdfvn; xioh k djf iser n visd vie snvd sivhsif vn amsnfeiuhbv fdn vjnv ie yfe fnsd vnue fu web kdfvn;xioh kdjf ise rnvi s dvi esn vdsi vhs ifvna ies nvd sivhs ifvn amsnfeiu hbv fd nvjnvi eyf efn sdv n ue fuw ebkdfvn;xioh kdjfisernv. Kind Regards
Body of letter to flush left 1" from paper edge and 4" from the top edge of the paper to the bottom of the typed line. Letter font should be a sans serif font and set in no larger than 12 point, flush left with at least 2 point lead larger than the point size. Example: 12 point with 14 point lead.
John Doe
Website address line centers within the 8 1/2" paper width and 7/16" from the bottom edge of the paper. Website address line is type set in Trade Gothic, 6 point, with 12 kerning
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Q U A L I T Y P R E S T I G E I N N O V A T I O N
Quality tagline centers within the 8 1/2" paper width and 1/8" from the bottom edge of the paper to the bottom edge of the type. Type reverses out of a solid color band of PMS 8181UC Metallic Blue-Silver. The color band is 8 1/2" width and 5/16" from the bottom edge of the paper to the top of color band. The color band bleeds off the edge of the paper trim size. Quality tagline is type set in Avenir Medium, 5.5 point, with 100 kerning
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Please use the correct paper stock for all Gibson stationery. These guides give measurements based on Quark XPress 6.1. Artwork should be put together in this program to avoid inconsistency in typesetting.GIBSON STATIONERY GIBSON STATIONERY
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GUIDELINES
Gibson Corporate Standard No.10 Envelope
Diagram below is shown at 100% of size.
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Addressor block prints black and flushes right 8" from the right edge of the envelope and 1 5/8" from the top edge of the envelope to the bottom of the first line of the addressor block. Address block is type set in Trade Gothic, 6.6 point, with 19 point leading, with 8 point kerning.
Name Company Address Line Address Line Address Line Address Line
1 2 3 4
Addressee type block to flush right 5 1/4" from the right edge of the envelope and 1 3/4" from the top edge of the envelope to the top of the first line of the addressee block.
Reverse white Gibson logo size is 3/4" x 3/8" as shown by the dotted line and centers within the black logo encasement box. Logo file can be found by going to www.gibson.com/press. File name is listed as Gibson_White.eps
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Please use the correct paper stock for all Gibson stationery. These guides give measurements based on Quark XPress 6.1. Artwork should be put together in this program to avoid inconsistency in typesetting.
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Rule line represents a standard #10 window envelope. Size 9 1/2" x 4 1/8"
Addressor block prints black and flushes right 8" from the right edge of the envelope and 1 5/8" from the top edge of the envelope to the bottom of the first line of the addressor block. Address block is type set in Trade Gothic, 6.6 point, with 19 point leading, with 8 point kerning.
Reverse white Gibson logo size is 3/4" x 3/8" as shown by the dotted line and centers within the black logo encasement box. Logo file can be found by going to www.gibson.com/press. File name is listed as Gibson_White.eps
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Please use the correct paper stock for all Gibson stationery. These guides give measurements based on Quark XPress 6.1. Artwork should be put together in this program to avoid inconsistency in typesetting.
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Addressor block prints black and flushes right 11/2" from the left edge of the envelope and 1 5/8" from the top edge of the envelope to the bottom of the first line of the addressor block. Address block is type set in Trade Gothic 6.6 point, with 19 point leading, with 8 point kerning.
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Please use the correct paper stock for all Gibson stationery. These guides give measurements based on Quark XPress 6.1. Artwork should be put together in this program to avoid inconsistency in typesetting.
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Photo window is 7/16" x 5/8" with rounded corners on the bottom edge of the window. All photos are reproduced as a black-and-white halftone at resolution of 200 dpi. Top edge of photo to bleed off top edge of paper. All photos are to be photographed on plain white backdrops. No patterned backgrounds acceptable.
Address block to flush right 1 9/16" from the right edge of the paper and 1/4" from the top edge of the paper to the bottom of the first line of the address block. Name is type set in Trade Gothic Bold Condensed, 7.8 point with 9 point leading. Name prints in PANTONE 8181C Metallic Blue-Silver. Title is type set title in Trade Gothic Condensed, 6 point, with 3 kerning with 9 point leading. Title prints in PANTONE Black. Department is type set in Trade Gothic Condensed Italic, 6 point, with 3 kerning with 9 point leading. Department prints in PANTONE Black. Address is type set in Trade Gothic, 6 point, with 9 point leading. Address starts at 3/4" down from top edge of paper. Address prints in PANTONE Black. Phone numbers start with number type, (O = Office, C = Cell, F = Fax, etc.). Number type is type set in Trade Gothic Bold Extended, 5 point, with 9 point leading. Numbers type prints in PANTONE 8181C Metallic Blue-Silver. Phone numbers are type set in Trade Gothic Bold, 6 point, with 12 kerning, and 9 point leading. Phone numbers prints in PANTONE 8181C Metallic Blue-Silver. E-mail address is type set in Trade Gothic Condensed, 6 point, and positioned 3/8" from the bottom edge of the paper to the bottom of the e-mail type line. E-mail address prints in PANTONE Black.
Reverse white Gibson logo size is 15/16" x 7/16" as shown by the dotted line and centers within the black logo encasement box. Logo file can be found by going to www.gibson.com/press. File name is listed as Gibson_White.eps
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Q U A L I T Y P R E S T I G E I N N O V AT I O N
Website address line is centered within the 1 5/16" width of the block encasement block. Type is set in Trade Gothic, 6 point, with 12 kerning
Quality tagline centers within the 2 3/16" width and 3/32" from the bottom edge of the paper to the bottom edge of the type. Type reverses out of a solid color band of PANTONE 8181UC Metallic Blue-Silver. The color band is 2 3/16" width and 3/16" from the bottom edge of the paper to the top of color band. The color band bleeds off the edge of the paper trim size. Quality tagline is type set in Avenir Medium, 4.6 point, with 87 kerning
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Please use the correct paper stock for all Gibson stationery. These guides give measurements based on Quark XPress 6.1. Artwork should be put together in this program to avoid inconsistency in typesetting.
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Addressor block prints black and flushes right 2 1/2" from the right edge of the paper and 1 1/16" from the top edge of the paper to the bottom of the first line of the addressor block. Addressor block is type set in Trade Gothic, 6.6 point, with 19 point leading, with 8 point kerning.
Name Company Address Line Address Line Address Line Address Line
1 2 3 4
Addressee type block to flush right 2 1/2" from the right edge of the label and 1 3/4" from the top edge of the label to the bottom of the first line of the addressee block.
Reverse white Gibson logo size is 3/4" x 5/8" as shown by the dotted line and centers within the black logo encasement box. Logo file can be found by going to www.gibson.com/press. File name is listed as Gibson_White.eps
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SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
Promotional Items
The Gibson logo may be applied to advertising specialities, promotional items, and leisure wear following the guidelines set forth in this style guide. If you are unable to make the application using these parameters, contact the Creative Services Department at creativeservices@gibson.com. Special art may have to be used in cases such as embroidery and other unique processes and may be obtained by contacting Creative Services at creativeservices@gibson.com. The color of the logo cannot be changed to match the color of any garment trim or piping, unless it is one of the approved corporate colors as shown on page 4 of this guideline.
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Signage
Signage is an important part of how a company is perceived to the outside public. It is for that reason that all signage needs must be approved through Creative Services at creativeservices@gibson.com.
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TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
Attach the circled-R trademark registration mark on the first or most prominent usage of these Gibson and Baldwin trademarks. DO NOT attach the trademark registration symbol to any terms that are not on this list, even if the symbol has been used in previously published literature. If there is a question about usage, contact Creative Services. 57 Classic Acrosonic BluesHawk Brite Wires BurstBucker Byrdland Chet Atkins Citation Concertmaster Country Gentleman Custom L-5 Dobro Dove El Capitan Flying V Fretless Wonder Historic Collection Hummingbird L-5 Les Paul Moustache (bridge) Pianovelle Power Lines Radio King SG Studio King Tour Wear Vintage Re-issue (strings) Wes Montgomery Wurlitzer Means Music to Millions
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Corporate names
Gibson Guitar Corp. or Gibson Guitar. NOT Gibson Guitars or Gibson Guitar Corporation. Baldwin Piano, Inc. or Baldwin Piano. NOT Baldwin Pianos, Baldwin Piano Company or Baldwin Piano and Organ Co. DO NOT use GMI or Gibson Musical Instruments.
Names of divisions
Gibson USA Gibson Custom, Art & Historic or Gibson Custom Shop Gibson Acoustic, NOT Gibson Montana Gibson Original, NOT OAI Prestige Brands (Valley Arts, Tobias, Slingerland) Gibson Gear, NOT Strings & Accessories or Strings & Original Equipment Gibson Audio Gibson Labs Epiphone or the Epiphone Company
Finishes
Use upper case (capitalize): Tobacco Sunburst, Fire Burst, etc.
Tagline
The following tagline maybe used for Baldwin, Epiphone and all non-Gibson brands: Part of the Gibson Family of Brands
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