Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Top Material: | Maple |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Gibson 50s "C" |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st- .87" 12th- .95" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Electronics: | Original PAF pickups and wiring. The pots date to 1958. The capacitors are bumblebees. Solder joints are untouched. |
| Pickup Measurements: | neck 7.9k ohms bridge 7.5k ohms |
| Hardware: | The hardware is all original except for the tuner bushings. The bushings are repro and there is also a set of mismatched bushings included that were installed on the guitar at some point. These are not original either. Because the tuner holes were enlarged for Grovers, there is a small piece of tape around each bushing to keep it secure. |
| Weight: | 8lbs 11oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | At some point the tuner holes were enlarged for Grovers. The original tuners have been reinstalled with repro bushings. The original bushings are not included. |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case. The case includes the original hangtags as well as all the original adjustment instructions. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar is in very good condition for its age. The finish is glossy with moderate wear and fantastic checking throughout. The finish is completely worn away from a large area on the back of the body. The metal hardware is nicely tarnished. |
| Serial Number: | 9 0289 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are relatively small with light play wear. The serial number dates to 1959. |
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