Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .80" (1st fret), .91" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 23 1/2" |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson humbuckers with "Patent Applied For" sticker on the bridge; the neck pickup sticker is missing, but the pickup is original to the guitar. Original wiring harness; the pot codes are obscured by the shields. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 7.6k (neck), 7.9k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | Original |
| Weight: | 7lbs 4oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | None |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Gibson Byrdland guitar has aged nicely, with natural checking and light play wear on the glossy finish and an attractive patina on the hardware. There is play wear along the sides of the neck, along with a small gap in the binding at the pointed end of the fretboard. |
| Serial Number: | 7206 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action, and the original frets are low with minor play wear. The serial number dates the guitar to 1961; the 2 piece back is unusual for a 1961 guitar, although the construction was transitioning around this time. |
| Trem Arm Included: | Yes |