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Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983

  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
  • Vintage Gibson Challenger I Cherry Red 1983
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Description

What makes this guitar special: This is a straight-forward Gibson with a distinct look that was only manufactured for about 3 years in the mid ‘80s. The single bridge pickup sounds great and outputs a ton of crisp chime and enough body to give it a bit of extra tonal character. Its wraparound / Tune-o-matic bridge is not only easy to adjust, but also provides ample space to rest a palm for muting and other nuanced playing. The neck is as easy as any and overall, its still pretty clean for being over 30 years old.  

Condition: This guitar is very good condition overall. It does have various nicks, dings, dents, chips, gouges, finish cracks, and scratches, but is still in great shape for its age. The frets show mild wear but still have some life left in them. The neck is comfortable and the truss rod functions as it should.

Body: Single cutaway mahogany body in Cherry Red finish. Single-ply black pickguard. Wraparound tailpiece with individually adjustable saddles. Top hat control knobs.
   
Neck: Slim to medium depth C shape maple neck and ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays. Gibson Deluxe tuning machines. 1 11/16” nut width. 24.75” scale length.

Electronics: Single humbucker in the bridge. 1 x volume, 1 x tone.

Weight: 7 lbs 0.3 oz

Playability/Sound: The neck on this guitar is as easy to play as any with a slim to medium C shape that will be familiar to a wide variety of players. The pickup is pretty straight forward with a ton of crisp chime and enough body to add a bit of depth.

Case: Includes hardshell case.