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    Nick Lucas was an international star as early as 1922, and was one of the first musicians to record guitar solos. As such, he was also the first artist with a signature guitar (which he helped design) for Gibson.  This fine-sounding Nick Lucas Special guitar from 1929 has the earlier small body with ~13-5/8" lower bout, mahogany back and deep mahogany sides (~4-3/16” at neck; ~4-5/8” at endpin), pearl “The Gibson” logo straight across the peghead,  and the neck meets the body at the 12th fret. 


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    Condition Notes: AS-IS: Several repaired back cracks, open crack between bridge pins, some loose frets and loose body binding

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams.

For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • Very rare variant of this model
  • SN 84248 and FON 9278
  • 1929
  • Sunburst finished spruce top with modified fan bracing
  • White-bound soundhole
  • W-b-w soundhole rosette
  • W-b-w-bound body and fingerboard
  • Mahogany back and deep sides (several repaired back cracks)
  • 12-fret mahogany neck
  • 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
  • Distinctive "Nick Lucas" pattern fancy pearl inlays
  • Geared “GROVER PAT.” banjo tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • Rosewood pin bridge is wide and rectangle-shaped (looks right, but may be replaced)
  • 1-25/32" nut, ~24-1/4" scale
  • 13-5/8" lower bout
  • Nick Lucas photo on inside label
  • A neck re-set and re-fret were done long ago (first five frets have heavy wear)
  • Newer bone nut
  • Guitar has had a raised pickguard in the past (small plugged screw hole and wood mounting block under top)
  • With modern hard shell case

Gibson Nick Lucas Special Acoustic Guitar (1929)

Gibson Nick Lucas Special Acoustic Guitar (1929)

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SKU: 20U-222820

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Nick Lucas was an international star as early as 1922, and was one of the first musicians to record guitar solos. As such, he was also the first artist with a signature guitar (which he helped design) for Gibson.  This fine-sounding Nick Lucas Special guitar from 1929 has the earlier small body with ~13-5/8" lower bout, mahogany back and deep mahogany sides (~4-3/16” at neck; ~4-5/8” at endpin), pearl “The Gibson” logo straight across the peghead,  and the neck meets the body at the 12th fret. 

This product is in Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: AS-IS: Several repaired back cracks, open crack between bridge pins, some loose frets and loose body binding
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams.

For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • Very rare variant of this model
  • SN 84248 and FON 9278
  • 1929
  • Sunburst finished spruce top with modified fan bracing
  • White-bound soundhole
  • W-b-w soundhole rosette
  • W-b-w-bound body and fingerboard
  • Mahogany back and deep sides (several repaired back cracks)
  • 12-fret mahogany neck
  • 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
  • Distinctive "Nick Lucas" pattern fancy pearl inlays
  • Geared “GROVER PAT.” banjo tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • Rosewood pin bridge is wide and rectangle-shaped (looks right, but may be replaced)
  • 1-25/32" nut, ~24-1/4" scale
  • 13-5/8" lower bout
  • Nick Lucas photo on inside label
  • A neck re-set and re-fret were done long ago (first five frets have heavy wear)
  • Newer bone nut
  • Guitar has had a raised pickguard in the past (small plugged screw hole and wood mounting block under top)
  • With modern hard shell case
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