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Summary
Finish: Original
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Fully hollow body with spruce top and laminated maple back and sides
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Profile: “C” profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .82″ (1st fret), .95″ (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00″
Nut Width: 1-5/8″
Scale Length: 23-1/4″
Neck Details: Set-in three piece maple neck (with mahogany strips in between the maple pieces), with bound ebony fretboard and block inlays. The nut has been replaced.
Electronics: Original electronics, with Gibson patent number decal pickups, 3-way toggle selector switch, and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The pot codes are obscured by shielding cases.
Pickup Measurements: 7.3k (neck), 7.4k (bridge)
Hardware: The strap buttons have been replaced, and the bridge has been pinned to the top. The pickguard is also missing.
Weight: 6 lbs 14.7 oz
Modifications / Repairs: The bridge has been pinned, and the strap buttons replaced. The nut is also not original.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has aged nicely; the finish is glossy with consistent horizontal checking and a few small dings on the front of the body. The binding has shrunk somewhat over time but is secure; there are also some spiderweb finish cracks around the output jack. The has some small dings on the treble side around the 8th fret, and a couple spots of binding have been reglued; the seam at the end of the fingerboard has a gap as the binding has shrunk, but is secure.
Serial Number: 539930
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and minor neck relief on the treble side of the neck; the truss rod is functional. The frets are wide and low with minor wear. The serial number dates to 1969.