This late ‘60s Gibson Johnny Smith hollowbody is a rare dual pickup model that truly stands out! It dazzles with a sunburst finish on a 17" body with a cutaway. The guitar features an abundance of binding, pearl inlay, and gold hardware. It has an ebony fingerboard on a 5-piece figured maple/walnut neck, an L-5-style tailpiece, and Kluson Sealfast tuners. This guitar delivers great tones from a pair of mini-humbucking pickups. It comes with the original hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, USA, and on consignment, this instrument is in Excellent Condition (EC).
More Details

1 16

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

Rare dual pickup model
SN 895996
c.1968
EC
Gloss sunburst finish
17" body
Venetian cutaway
Bound body, f-holes, fingerboard, pickguard and peghead
B-w-b-w-b-w top purfling
Spruce top
Figure maple back and sides
5-piece figured maple/walnut neck
20-fret ebony fingerboard with split-block pearl inlays
1-3/4" nut, 25" scale
Raised tortoise plastic pickguard
Adjustable ebony bridge with pearl inlays on base
Dual floating mini-humbucking pickups
Pickups out of phase when both selected
2 volume and 2 tone controls with 3-way switch mounted on pickguard
1/8" output (1/8" to 1/4" cords in case)
Large black peghead overlay features pearl split-diamond and logo inlay
Massive L-5-style tailpiece features vertical name plaque mounted on ebony
Original Kluson Sealfast tuners with keystone buttons
Gold hardware
Original hard shell case (orange lining) (case cover)
Made in Kalamazoo, USA
Consignment

Gibson Johnny Smith Hollowbody Electric Guitar (c.1968)

Name: Gibson Johnny Smith Hollowbody Electric Guitar (c.1968)
Brand: Gibson
SKU: 45U-219059
Price: 11500.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Expert Setup

Intl. Fees

Used

SKU: 45U-219059

$11,500 USD

$11,500.00 USD

Sale Sold out

Shipping calculated at checkout.

Experience the Elderly Difference

Product variants

This late ‘60s Gibson Johnny Smith hollowbody is a rare dual pickup model that truly stands out! It dazzles with a sunburst finish on a 17" body with a cutaway. The guitar features an abundance of binding, pearl inlay, and gold hardware. It has an ebony fingerboard on a 5-piece figured maple/walnut neck, an L-5-style tailpiece, and Kluson Sealfast tuners. This guitar delivers great tones from a pair of mini-humbucking pickups. It comes with the original hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, USA, and on consignment, this instrument is in Excellent Condition (EC).

More Details

Quantity