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Continue ShoppingGibson Sonex Black 1980
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson Sonex Black 1980
Used
Used
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Composite Body
Body Details: "Multi-phonic" solid body with wood core and resin outer layers
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .88" (1t fret), 1.00" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Japanese-made bolt-on mahogany neck, with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, headstock volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The truss rod adjustment is a 5mm hex key.
Electronics: Original Gibson "Sonex-180" pickups; the wiring harness has been replaced with modern Gibson pots. Controls include 3-way toggle switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup.
Pickup Measurements: 6.9k (neck), 7.1k (bridge)
Hardware: Original
Weight: 9lbs 5oz
Modifications/Repairs: The wiring harness has been replaced.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows light cosmetic wear overall. The finish has mild buckle rash on the back, along with other small blemishes.
Serial Number: 834700549
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with mild neck relief and medium-low action, and is currently set up with 10s. The neck has some mildly uneven frets, which are too low to properly dress out, and so has been set up with action comparable to an acoustic guitar. The serial number dates to 1980.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Composite Body
Body Details: "Multi-phonic" solid body with wood core and resin outer layers
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .88" (1t fret), 1.00" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Japanese-made bolt-on mahogany neck, with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, headstock volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The truss rod adjustment is a 5mm hex key.
Electronics: Original Gibson "Sonex-180" pickups; the wiring harness has been replaced with modern Gibson pots. Controls include 3-way toggle switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup.
Pickup Measurements: 6.9k (neck), 7.1k (bridge)
Hardware: Original
Weight: 9lbs 5oz
Modifications/Repairs: The wiring harness has been replaced.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows light cosmetic wear overall. The finish has mild buckle rash on the back, along with other small blemishes.
Serial Number: 834700549
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with mild neck relief and medium-low action, and is currently set up with 10s. The neck has some mildly uneven frets, which are too low to properly dress out, and so has been set up with action comparable to an acoustic guitar. The serial number dates to 1980.
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- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Composite |
| Body Details: | "Multi-phonic" solid body with wood core and resin outer layers |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .88" (1t fret), 1.00" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Japanese-made bolt-on mahogany neck, with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, headstock volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The truss rod adjustment is a 5mm hex key. |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson "Sonex-180" pickups; the wiring harness has been replaced with modern Gibson pots. Controls include 3-way toggle switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 6.9k (neck), 7.1k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | Original |
| Weight: | 9lbs 5oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The wiring harness has been replaced. |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar shows light cosmetic wear overall. The finish has mild buckle rash on the back, along with other small blemishes. |
| Serial Number: | 834700549 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with mild neck relief and medium-low action, and is currently set up with 10s. The neck has some mildly uneven frets, which are too low to properly dress out, and so has been set up with action comparable to an acoustic guitar. The serial number dates to 1980. |