Gibson Byrdland — Blonde Top / Cherry Back & Sides (1972)

Made in USA

A gorgeous example of one of Gibson's most storied hollowbody designs — the Byrdland was built to Billy Byrd and Hank Garland's specs with a shorter scale and slimmer body depth for faster playability without sacrificing that big archtop voice. This one has a striking two-tone look: a blonde flamed maple top paired with a deep cherry red finish across the flamed maple back, sides, and neck, with gold hardware, bound ebony fingerboard, and pearl block inlays throughout. It comes in a Gretsch-branded hardshell case with a maroon snakeskin-pattern exterior. Two notable parts swaps are worth mentioning: the original tortoiseshell pickguard has deteriorated with age and been replaced with a custom-made reproduction (the original is included in the case), and the pickup covers currently installed are unbranded replacements — the original gold Gibson-logo covers are included as well, though they're showing corrosion. Gibson only stamped that particular logo on covers for a single year, making the originals a nice piece of history to keep with the guitar even though they're no longer mounted. The truss rod cover has also been replaced and is non-original.

• Year: 1972
• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Byrdland
• Serial: 751050
• Finish: Blonde top; Cherry red back, sides, and neck (flamed maple)
• Body: Hollow, single-cutaway archtop, flamed maple top/back/sides, bound f-holes
• Neck: Short-scale (23.5") set neck
• Fingerboard: Ebony, bound, pearl block inlays
• Frets: 20
• Nut: Bone
• Pickups: (2) Gibson mini-humbuckers (currently fitted with unbranded replacement covers; original gold Gibson-logo covers included, showing corrosion)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector
• Bridge: Adjustable rosewood bridge with gold "Byrdland" trapeze tailpiece
• Tuners: Gold-plated
• Weight:7lb 3oz
• Condition: Excellent — includes non-original Gretsch-branded hardshell case, original tortoiseshell pickguard (deteriorated, not installed), original gold Gibson-logo pickup covers (corroding, not installed); truss rod cover has been replaced

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