Guitars, launched the McCarty model as a tribute to McCarty. Previously, no instrument or company ever bore his name. The "Theodore" Guitar A sketch of a guitar drawn in 1957 by Ted McCarty, was manufactured into a real instrument. The Theodore is an electric guitar made by Gibson. According to the Gibson website, only 318 models have been made. The guitar features 2 P-90 Pickups and 2 tone and volume knobs. Its headstock design is very similar to the Gibson Explorer's headstock. References Further reading Carter, Walter. Gibson Guitars: 100 Years of an American Icon. Los Angeles: General Pub. Group, 1994. Hembree, Gil.Gibson Guitars: Ted McCarty's Golden Era: 1948–1966. Hal Leonard Corp, 2007. External links Ted McCarty NAMM Oral History Program Interview (2000) Business Wars from Wondery (June 24, 2019) - Season 24 Episode 2 - Gibson vs Fender “Loud and Clear” 1909 births 2001 deaths American musical instrument makers Gibson Guitar Corporation Wurlitzer