Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | There is a touched up area at the neck heel, as well as along the sides of the body near the heel. The back of the body has been oversprayed. The remainder of the finish is original. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Mahogany back and sides with spruce top. There is a repaired crack in the top at the treble bout. The back of the body has numerous repaired cracks, which have been reinforced with internal cleats. There is also a repaired crack in the side near the neck heel. This area has been touched up, and the back of the body has been oversprayed. There is also a repaired crack on the side of the treble bout. Several body braces have also been repaired. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .82" (1st fret), .99" (10th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 22 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Mahogany neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The neck has been reset, and the finish at the heel has been touched up. The nut has a small shim underneath it for proper string height. |
| Electronics: | None |
| Hardware: | The nut has been shimmed, and the saddle has been replaced. The tuner buttons are also not original. |
| Weight: | 2lbs 14oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Numerous repaired body cracks -Braces have been reglued -The neck has been reset -Finish touchups at the heel -The back of the body has been oversprayed -The nut has been shimmed -The saddle is not original -The tuner buttons have been replaced |
| Case Details: | Chipboard Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Gibson acoustic guitar shows plenty of nice aging and authentic wear, with numerous pick scratches, knocks, dings, and other signs of decades of use. There are repaired cracks in the top, treble side of the body, near the neck heel, and on the back of the body. There is dark finish touchup on the side of the body at the heel, and on the heel itself. The back of the neck is nicely worn with small dents and dings, and the headstock edges are nicely worn. |
| Serial Number: | 5954 17 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the original narrow frets are low with light play wear. The factory order number and instrument rank are stamped on the front of the heel block, and dates to 1950. |