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Summary
Finish: Original finish on the body and most of the neck. There is a black touchup on the front of the headstock to cover prior headstock break.
Body Material: Maple
Top Material: Maple
Body Details: Hollow body with laminated maple back, sides, and top. The pickup routes were modified to accommodate humbuckers; small wooden blocks have been glued to the corners of the routes to mount the humbucker rings.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: “C” profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .80″ (1st fret), .99″ (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00″
Nut Width: 1-5/8″
Scale Length: 24 3/4″
Neck Details: Set-in mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, trapezoid inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. There is a black touchup on the front of the headstock from a prior headstock repair. The original repair had reopened, and has been subsequently repaired with epoxy. The repair is stable and smooth.
Electronics: The pickups have been replaced with Gibson “tarback” humbucker pickups, and appear to be Series VII pickups; the wiring harness appears to be era correct for the guitar, although the pot codes are obscured. The controls include 3-way toggle switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup.
Pickup Measurements: 16.5k (neck), 15.4k (bridge)
Hardware: The tuners have been replaced with Grover tuners, and the strap buttons have been replaced. The vibrato arm has not been included.
Weight: 6 lbs 15 oz
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows moderate cosmetic wear, appropriate for its age. The finish is semi-glossy with numerous small dings, scratches, and patches of wear present. There are open screw holes next to each pickup from the original P90s, and the back of the body has mild buckle rash. The back of the neck has finish wear throughout, as well as cracks and finish wear around the headstock repair. The front of the headstock has a black touchup extending up to the first pair of tuners.
Modifications/Repairs: -Repaired headstock break
-Finish touchup on headstock
-Pickup routes have been modified
-Pickups replaced with Gibson Series VII humbuckers
-Non-original Grover tuners
-Non-original strap buttons
Serial Number: 70220
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the original frets are wide and low with minor wear. The serial number dates the guitar to 1964.
Case Details: Hardshell Case