One of the guitars from the Heritage series manufactured in the early 1980s. An extremely rare 1982 Gibson Moderne Heritage Korina.

The gModerne,h a variant developed around 1958 alongside the Flying V and Explorer, is a legendary model. Although designed in the 1950s, it was never put into production and is often referred to as a gphantom guitar.h

It features a Korina body, a three-piece Korina neck, and a rosewood fingerboard, along with a distinctive headstock shape, gold hardware, and headstock logo.It is equipped with gstamped numbered PAFh pickups (PotDate: R1378229/1378029/-). Even when the gain is turned up, the sound remains clear without distortion, offering excellent separation where each note is distinctly audible. Combined with the lightweight Korina body, this guitar delivers a vintage sound characterized by a rich, mellow tone.

The handle on the hard case has been replaced with a replacement part. There are scratches and dents on the headstock and body perimeter, paint chips around the tuning pegs, and weather cracks throughout; however, considering its age, it remains in fairly good condition.

It was set up upon arrival (cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, and string height adjustment). The frets are at a height that poses no issues for playing, and the truss rod has been tested to 60 degrees in both directions and is in good working order.

Condition Grade: B+: Some minor scratches, but no issues for normal use

Serial Number: E082
Year of Manufacture: 1982
Country of Manufacture: United States
Case: Hard Case
Weight: 3.51 kg
Truss Rod: No issues; rod movement confirmed up to 60 degrees in both directions with no problems
Fret Wear: Within normal range; fret height is sufficient for playing
Nut width: 43.6 mm
Neck thickness near the 1st fret: 21.3 mm
Neck thickness near the 12th fret: 24.6 mm
Scale: 628 mm (24.75")
Radius: 305 mm (12")
Strings at Setup: ERNIE BALL 2221 / .010-.046 set
Repairs and Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, action adjustment

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, and other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any listed measurements for the truss rod, remaining fret life, string action, etc., were taken by our staff during setup and are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the measurements will be identical when the item arrives at your location.

* This is a one-of-a-kind item that is listed simultaneously on multiple marketplaces, including our in-store display. We strive to promptly remove product listings once an item is sold, but updates may not always be in real time.
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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.

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