Gibson L-6 S Natural 1978

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Summary

Finish: Original finish.

Body Material: Maple

Body Details: Three-piece maple body. A third pickup cavity has been added. Two holes have been drilled for a new pot and mini toggle switch.

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Profile: D

Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret .797", 12th fret .959"

Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"

Nut Width: 1-9/16"

Scale Length: 24 3/4"

Neck Details: Set maple neck with unbound maple fingerboard and dot inlays.

Electronics: Dimarzio Super Distortion neck, unknown middle pickup, and Dimarzio PAF bridge pickup. The wiring is standard L6 wiring with rotary selector switch, master volume for the neck and bridge pickups, midrange control, tone control, and non-original dedicated volume control for the middle pickup, as well as a mini toggle to flip the phase of the middle pickup. The middle pickup is tied to all switch positions. The rotary switch positions are as follows with the middle pickup in phase with the other pickups to start (the phase of the middle pickup will affect phasing in the combination of pickups) -Position 1 All three pickups, in series, out of phase -Position 2 Activates the neck pickup and middle pickup -Position 3 Activates all pickups in parallel, out of phase -Position 4 Activates all pickup in parallel, in phase -Position 5 Activates the bridge pickup and middle pickup -Position 6 Activates all pickups in series in phase The wiring harness is mostly original with touched up solder joints and added aforementioned components related to the middle pickup. One original pot dates to 1977.

Pickup Measurements: Neck 12.56K, Middle 11.96K, Bridge 7.96K

Hardware: Two knobs, the upper strap button ,and the middle pickup mounting bezel are not original. All other hardware is original.

Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz

Cosmetic Condition: This guitar is in good condition with wear from age and use. The finish has yellowed, and there are scratches, dents, and dings throughout. The hardware has a present patina.

Modifications/Repairs: The body has been routed for a third pickup, and has been drilled out to accept the added pot and mini toggle switch. The neck and bridge pickups have been replaced, and a third pickup has been added. A volume control for the middle pickup, as well as a mini toggle to flip the phase of the middle pickup have been added to the wiring harness, and lots of solder joints have been touched up. Two knobs, the upper strap button ,and the middle pickup mounting bezel are not original

Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide and low with moderate wear. One original pot code dates to 1977, and the serial number dates to 1978.

Case Details: Original hardshell case.