Description
Description
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Finish Details: | Original |
Body Material: | Mahogany |
Body Details: | Mahogany "pancake" body with a maple center seam and carved maple cap |
Neck Material: | Mahogany |
Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
Neck Profile: | C-Shape |
Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .8", 12th: 1.01" |
Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
Neck Details: | Three-piece mahogany set neck with a bound rosewood board, small volute, trapezoid pearloid inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- This Gibson has undergone a past professional refret. -- Non-original bone nut |
Electronics: | Two Gibson embossed patent sticker number mini-humbucker pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- The pot codes date from 1972. Some solder joints have been touched up. |
Pickup Measurements: | Neck: 6.8 kΩ, Bridge: 6.8 kΩ |
Hardware: | The tuning machines, bridge, jack plate, and pickguard are not original. -- There are open screw holes on the back of the headstock from a previous tuning machine installation. |
Modifications/Repairs: | Has been refretted. -- Non-original bone nut -- Non-original tuning machines, pick gaurd, jack plate, and bridge |
Case Details: | Original, rectangular hard shell case |
Cosmetic Condition: | This lefty Goldtop LP shows nice aging with only light play wear for its age. There are a few very minor dings on the top. The back shows some buckle rash and the headstock face has clouded slightly. |
Serial Number: | 612823 |
Tech Notes: | Currently setup with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The medium sized frets show only light play wear thanks to the recent refret. -- The serial number dates this Gibson from 1970 to 1972. -- The side marker dots are located on the "righty" side of the neck. This is something that Gibson intentionally did during this time as a cost saving measure. |