The vacuum packed Vintage Reissue and B.B. King guitar strings are new products from Gibson's Guitar String & Original Equipment Division. Gibson Strings, the second oldest string manufacturer in the U.S., uses top grade materials and a slow-winding process that ensures unmatched performance. Said to 'guarantee a perfect match between instrument and string that results in a true measure of quality--tone, durability and consistency,' the strings new packaging shows the gauge listing right on the front panel.

Other new products from the division are: BurstBucker Pro humbuckers at $179.95 with a nickel cover or $189.95 with a gold-plated cover. They are wax potted and come with Alnico 5 magnets. Then there is the Gibson Vintage Reissue Restoration Kit ($19.99) that includes low-abrasive metal cleaners, a fingerboard conditioner, and a cream finish restorer/polish for removing oxidation. Gibson Strings & Original Equipment division is in Elgin, Illinois. Check: www.gibson.com