Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975

Description

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Summary
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Maple laminate top,back, and sides
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Profile: U-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .79″, 12th: .98″
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00″ to
Nut Width: 1-21/32″
Scale Length: 23 1/2″
Neck Details: Three-piece maple set neck with walnut center seams, a bound ebony board, block mother of pearl inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock
Electronics: Gibson “Pat. No. Sticker” Humbucker neck pickup, “Embossed Pat. No.” bridge Humbucker, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup — Original showing no signs of modification or repair. The pots are covered with there original “cans” and appear unmodified; date codes cannot be seen because of this.
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 7.3 k, Bridge: 7.6 k
Hardware: Original Gold
Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz
Modifications/Repairs: n/a
Case Details: Original hard shell case
Cosmetic Condition: This Byrdland shows light play wear for its age. Only minor blemishes exist. Light buckle “worming” is present on the back of the body. Very little checking exists throughout the finish.
Serial Number: 330045
Tech Notes: Currenlty, setup with 11-gauge round wound strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The frets show light play wear. — The serial number dates from 1974 and 1975. The presence of the original embossed patent number humbucker dates this Byrdland from 1975, as that is when Gibson first began using these pickups.