Chiyoda-ku, Japan
About this listing
We are pleased to announce the arrival of a 1976 Gibson BYRDLAND Natural. The Byrdland, named after Billy Byrd and Hank Garland, was Gibson's first archtop electric guitar and was introduced to the market in 1955. Based on the high-end L-5CES model, it has a thin body and short scale, and the body is made of solid machined spruce top/side/back, and the neck is made of maple/walnut/maple with an ebony fingerboard. The high-end BYRDLAND model features Kluson Sealfast pegs on the head, 5-ply multi-binding, and shiny torch inlays. The multi-bound 3-piece neck has a '70s-style volute, Mother of Pearl block inlays, and the stenosed fingerboard ends often found on high-end archtops, showing the master craftsmanship of Gibson's archisans. The 2 1/4" thick body has 7-ply multi-binding and f-hole binding, and is decorated in every detail as a high-end model. Two engraved numbered pickups are mounted. The pots have covers and the date could not be read. The bridge is an ABR-1 with a retainer whose bottom surface has been shaved and flattened. The pickguard has been replaced and has a crack correction. The tailpiece is a gold plated Birdland tailpiece specially made for Birdland. The frets are original with about 70% remaining, and we have confirmed that the truss rod works fine on both sides. It seems to have been handled with care, and although there are some scratches and dings from use, there are no major damages and it can be used without any problems. There is one mystery about this unit: the hard case is sprayed "J BATTEN" and inside the body there is a "? Batten" is written on the masking tape. It may have been owned by Jennifer Batten, a guitarist who played with Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck, but there are no photos of her holding the Birdland, so details are unknown. S/N: 00101168 Weight: 3.00kg AccessoriesEšHard case * Please note that this item is vintage. Please understand that this item is vintage.*** The shipping cost to most countries is included in the listed price ***All musical instruments we sell have been checked and adjusted for playability. The pictures in the listings are of the actual item so please have a look for an idea of the cosmetic condition. As they are used instruments they may or may not have some scratches or wear to the finish. Please note: Ishibashi will not accept returns or refunds in the case of dents, scratches, or cosmetic wear that were originally detailed either in the pictures or description. Thank you for your understanding.Condition: Some scratches, dents and marks. If you would like to know more about this specific instrument, or have general questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.Accessories: Please confirm the picture.Precautions for electronic instruments that use a power supplyThe voltage in Japan is 100 V, it is different from most of other countries, you need confirm the voltage of your country and in some cases you have to get locally an adaptor for converting the voltage before use it in your country.Please note!All import duties, customs fees, and procedures are the buyer's responsibility - please be aware of the requirements for your countryWe will check the condition of the items that we received order over before shipping it out. The usual wait time for our shipping is 7 to 10 days worldwide. We are open from Monday to Saturday 11:00am until 6:00pm (Tokyo time zone) 6 days a week, closed on Sunday.** Please note that all items for sale on here are also available at our retail stores in Japan. There is a chance that they may sell out in our retail location beforehand. We update our information daily, but there is still a chance this may occur. In this event we will cancel the order and refund any payments received. Thank you for your understanding.More information please confirm our shop policy.
PriceR$52,299.01
+ R$6,752.62 Shipping
