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1955 Gibson Country Western - $7,000 - (Kiamesha Lake, NY)

1955 ,Country Western , very good + condition , one of the very 1st produced (with letter from Gruhn Guitars) The Country Western is the same model as the Southern Jumbo but with a natural finish top.... otherwise the guitars are identical , this is a fabulous sounding guitar that really nails the Gibson rich woody Dreadnaught sound. Spruce top , mahogany back & sides , nylon saddle , no cracks , no overspray , perfect intonation , lots of lacquer checking-usual for a 60 year old guitar ,original frets & fretboard in excellent shape , all original except buttons of tuners and the bridge pins upgraded to plain elephant ivory pins with no dot inlay- original bridge pins included. Pro neck re-set October 2003 , Pickguard extends to sound hole with no wood or rosette of sound hole showing.. very rare , super light weighs only 4.2 lbs. Nut width 1 11/16 " ; Single-bound, Brazilian Rosewood fretboard with double parallelogram inlays , & Brazilian Rosewood bridge ; No Cracks , No Breaks , No String Buzz - strung now with silk n steel. The lariat label (inside sound hole) was used only in 1955 when the Country Western model first was designated, Bridge tight to top not lifting – no bulge to top , no cleats . Comes with new Hiscox Pro ll (Flight Case) GAD Ivory Case with Blue interior. All questions answered , sorry for any photo glare , more photos upon request. Paypal payment , UPS Ground Insured Shipping to Lower 48 States is $120.00 Look at other guitars & equipment up for auction , check out my 100% feedback on over 1000 items on eBay. Guitars also listed on Reverb.com Not a vintage shop ,,I am a private collector , guitar teacher , play recording sessions ....all my guitars are well cared for.

1955 Gibson Country Western
1955 Gibson Country Western
1955 Gibson Country Western
1955 Gibson Country Western
1955 Gibson Country Western

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