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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original finish. |
| Top Material: | Maple |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st - 0.80" 12th - 0.95" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Electronics: | The jack has been replaced but all other electronics are original. The guitar has been rewired for a mono output. The guitar has a patent number sticker humbucker in the neck position, a Patent Applied For humbucker in the bridge position, a three-way selector switch, a Vari-tone switch, two volume pots, and two tone pots. |
| Pickup Measurements: | neck - 6.3 kΩ, bridge - 6.7 kΩ |
| Hardware: | The pickup covers have been replaced. The guitar's Bigsby tailpiece has been replaced with a stoptail and the original bridge has been replaced. The Custom Made plate had been moved below the stoptail but has since been removed. The strap button at the heel of the neck has been replaced. The Vari-tone knob and tuners have been replaced. All other hardware is original. |
| Weight: | 9lbs 3oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The jack has been replaced and the guitar has been rewired for a mono output. The pickup covers have been replaced. The guitar's Bigsby tailpiece has been replaced with a stoptail and the original bridge has been replaced. The Custom Made plate had been moved below the stoptail but has since been removed. The strap button at the heel of the neck has been replaced. The Vari-tone knob and tuners have been replaced. Area near the F-holes has been sanded and polished down and binding inside the F-holes has been added. |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Gibson guitar has aged well and is in good condition. The finish is glossy with checking and some small scuffs and dings scattered throughout. The top and the side near the end strap button shows some empty screw holes where the Bigsby tailpiece was previously installed. The top around the stoptail and below shows some empty nail holes where the Custom Made plate had once been installed, moved, and subsequently removed. The top around the F holes shows some lighter areas of finish where the top had been sanded down and polished. The headstock shows some small chips around its edges and the footprints and filled in screw holes where its original tuners once were. |
| Serial Number: | 111776 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are medium with minimal play wear. The serial number dates to 1963. |