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1983 Gibson Challenger I
Serial Number: 81433627

Overall condition is Very Good displaying normal wear, checking, chips and scratches that you expect to see in a 35+ year old guitar.

The Original Cardinal Red Finish Has Aged Beautifully as seen in the pictures, this guitar is all original.

This is a straight-forward Gibson with a distinct look that was only manufactured for about 3 years in the mid ‘80s. The single bridge pickup sounds great and outputs a ton of crisp chime and enough body to give it a bit of extra tonal character. Its wraparound / Tune-o-matic bridge is not only easy to adjust, but also provides ample space to rest a palm for muting and other nuanced playing. The neck is as easy as any and overall, its still pretty clean for being over 35 years old.  

Single cutaway mahogany body. Black pickguard. Wraparound tailpiece with individually adjustable saddles. Top hat control knobs.
   
The neck is slim to medium depth C shape maple neck and ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays. 1 11/16” nut width. 24.75” scale length.

Electronics: Single humbucker in the bridge. 1 volume and 1 tone control.

Weight: 7.3 lbs

Playability/Sound: The neck on this guitar is as easy to play as any with a slim to medium C shape that will be familiar to a wide variety of players. The pickup has a crisp chime and enough body to add a bit of depth.

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Listed4 years ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Challenger I
Finish
  • Cardinal Red
Categories
Year
  • 1980's
Made In
  • United States
Body Type
  • Solid Body

Tidewater Vintage

Gloucester, VA, United States
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