Description
This truly unique, one of a kind guitar is the creation of renowned Gibson luthier James W. Hutchins. It is a gorgeous instrument & was just recently acquired from a former Gibson dealer who had never sold it to the public, so it is basically new old stock! It is in pristine condition. After it was photographed it was placed back in its original hardshell case & is not on display in our showroom. The Florentine cutaway & honeyburst finish are definitely attention grabbers, but the true work of art is the absolutely stunning, highly figured, quilted maple back & sides. We've seen plenty of quilted maple over the years, but this is truly exquisite! If you think the guitar looks superb in the photos, wait until you see it in person. The back looks three dimensional!
Cosmetic Condition: Exceptionally clean; brand new condition! Never been played & cased up.
Neck: Gorgeous flame maple neck with multi-bound ebony fingerboard & mother of pearl block inlays. Frets are of course perfect with no wear. Multi-bound headstock with mother of pearl Gibson logo & Flowerpot inlays. Custom truss rod cover. Gold Gibson tuners in perfect working condition. 1 11/16" nut width; 23 1/2" scale length.
Body: Single Florentine cutaway hollow body with bound F-holes. Carved spruce top with multiple binding. Triple loop trapeze tailpiece with with Byrdland engraving. Tune-O-Matic bridge on an ebony base. Gold hardware. Multi-bound tortoise pattern pickguard. Solid quilted maple back & sides with arched back & multiple binding. 17" lower bout width; 2 1/4" depth. The label inside the body is dated February 11, 2005 & is signed by James W. Hutchins. Guitar weighs 7 lbs 8.5 oz.
Pickups: Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers with gold covers. Bridge - 7.83K ohms; Neck - 7.77K ohms. Dual volume & tone controls with amber "top hat" knobs; 3-way toggle switch. All electronics are in perfect working condition.
Case: Original hardshell case included along with the original Certificate of Authenticity & Gibson accessories.
