Vintage Vibes: 1970s Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck

VINTAGE VIBES: 1970s GIBSON EDS-1275 DOUBLE NECK

The song remains the same, even after all these years. The CME house band flexes their chops on this Zeppelin classic, showcasing our 1970s Walnut-finish Gibson EDS-1275 before Nathaniel takes us through the finer points of this iconic double-neck, so revered in rock and roll circles that you can see it with your eyes closed. Right, John?

Gibson EDS-1275 Walnut 1970s Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Gibson EDS-1275 Walnut 1970s

$9,023.00

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.

Summary

Finish: Original

Body Material: Mahogany Body

Body Details: Solid mahogany body

Neck Material: Mahogany Neck

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard

Neck Profile: Medium C

Neck Thickness (IN): 12: 1st - 0.83" 12th - 1.00" 6: 1st - 0.84" 12th - 0.99"

Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"

Nut Width: 1-11/16"

Scale Length: 24-3/4"

Neck Details: Glossy mahogany necks with bound rosewood fingerboards and pearloid parallelogram inlays

Electronics: Original Gibson patent number humbuckers in neck and bridge positions. Controls include a 3-way toggle switch in the middle of the body for pickup selection, a 3-way toggle switch on the lower horn for 6-string/12-string neck selection, and volume/tone pots for each neck.

Pickup Measurements: 12: Neck - 10.18kΩ Bridge - 7.91kΩ 6: Neck - 7.29kΩ Bridge - 7.23kΩ

Hardware: All original

Weight: 11 lbs 13.5 oz

Modifications / Repairs: A crack has been repaired along the center seam of the body. Evidence of this is visible on the top and back.

Case Details: Original hardshell case

Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear for its age. There is light finish checking, scratches, and dings throughout the headstocks, necks, and body. The finish on the fingerboard binding has worn with play wear. There is some light buckle rash on the back. There is a small crack in the top corner of the middle pickguard. There is evidence of a crack repair on the top and back of the body along the center seam.

Serial Number: 471832

Tech Notes: -Both necks play well with low action and minimal neck relief. The action on the 12-string neck is slightly higher than the action on the 6-string neck due to a slight twist in the neck between frets 12 and 20. The frets are fairly low with only minor signs of play wear on both necks. -The serial number and pot codes indicate a production year of 1974 for this guitar. There is an oval indentation around the serial number. It is the same shape as the oval decals used on Gibson guitars in 1976 and 77. The serial number font is also slightly different from the usual font. This guitar may have been built in 1974 but not shipped until later. Because the double necks were sometimes sold as special orders it is not uncommon to have inconsistent serial numbers and appointments.

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