Gibson ES-150 1939 2 Color Sunburst

For your consideration, a 1939 Gibson ES-150 Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar made in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

This guitar is on consignment from a Private collector, we have verified that this guitar is the "real deal".  Obviously these guitars don't come up for sale that often, especially as nice as this one.....so we are willing to ship, but we would also offer local pickup as an option.  It is possible to ship this guitar Internationally, but please contact us for a quote before purchasing.

Serial #EGE-5794, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, laminated maple body, spruce top; mahogany neck with Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge, original tweed hard shell case. Overall length is 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.).

  This guitar has seen some moderate use but consideration the age and the materials used for finishing in this time period we are listing the guitar as "Excellent Condition".  Obviously the guitar shows its age (it has not been re-finished) but clearly the guitar was not abused and is in excellent overall playing condition! 

We feel that it's important to state that the Consignor of this guitar was at one time a professional Luthier and guitarist, and this guitar has been treated with the utmost care......this is not an "attic find" that was patched together back into playing condition, it was actually purchased for use in professional recording sessions, and kept in a humidity controlled environment.  In our opinion, it's a "one of a kind" collector piece that is also in functional playing condition.....and we personally enjoy the fact that it has not been refinished.

The frets are very good with moderate wear and produce no buzzing. The truss rod is free and in perfect working order.  The bridge, knobs, tailpiece, tuners, pickguard and pickup are all original. The pickguard and hardware are included but a replacement pickguard will need to be made as the original has desintegrated over the years (typically with plastic from this era). 

The only modifications made to the guitar were the potentiometers and capacitiors were replaced (as the originals quit functioning) and the pickup was professionally rewound in 2000 by non other than Lindy Fralin......to original specs of course.

The original case is included!!!

More details or pictures available upon request.