Gibson Style U Harp Guitar (Early 1906)
$5,500
$7,000
sku: 45U-1549
A turn-of-the-century Gibson oddity, this Style U harp guitar features a 6-string guitar neck, as well as 12 sub-bass strings. The body has a black finished arched spruce top and natural finished walnut sides and arched back. I needs some work (sold AS-IS, see Details section below), but overall it’s in very good condition. More Details...
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- 21" lower bout
- Black finished arched spruce top (added top brace in front of bridge)
- Natural finish walnut sides and arched back
- A few repaired top and back cracks
- White-bound top and oval soundhole
- Two rope pattern soundhole rings with pearl center ring
- Walnut guitar neck (headstock repaired, front and back veneers added, and neck refinished)
- White-bound 20 fret ebony fingerboard with varied inlay pattern
- 3-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons
- Mahogany bass neck with 12 sub-bass strings
- Fixed Brazilian rosewood bridge (cut down)
- Nickel plated metal strap tailpiece
- Early style lyre label with photo of Orville Gibson
- 1-11/16" nut
- 27-1/4" scale
- Consignment
- Nylon covered hard foam case
- VGC except needs some work (replace turnbuckle, level fretboard, refret, needs strings and 4 bridge pins, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS)
- SN: 4145