Summary
Finish: Original
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Spruce top with maple back and sides. “3666-3” stamped inside the back.
-There is an extra hole drilled in the side near the tailpiece, likely the result of a strap button being installed there.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: V shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st .82″ 5th .99″
Fingerboard Radius: 20.00
Nut Width: 1-3/8″
Scale Length: 13-7/8″
Neck Details: One piece mahogany set neck with bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, and silkscreen headstock logo.
Electronics: None
Pickup Measurements: N/A
Hardware: Tuner buttons are not original. Tailpiece cover appears to have been replaced. Pickguard is missing.
Weight: 1 lbs 14.7 oz
Modifications / Repairs: There is an extra hole drilled in the side near the tailpiece, likely the result of a strap button being installed there. Tuner buttons are not original. Tailpiece cover appears to have been replaced. Pickguard is missing.
Case Details: The original hardshell case is structurally secure. It has some cosmetic damage and the padding on the handle is deteriorating.
Cosmetic Condition: This A-50 is in good shape for its age. The body has dents, scratches, finish chips, some worn finish around the F-holes and fretboard, some blemishes, and light buckle rash. The neck has scuffs, dents, scratches, and minor finish chips.
Serial Number: 36663
Tech Notes: This A-50 plays well with low action and light neck relief. The truss rod is adjustable, the frets have some areas of play wear but are still playing well. Appointments such as the silkscreen logo and lack of a peghead ornament date this instrument to early 1947 (Gibson switched to a modern style logo in late 1947).