About This Listing

Gibson produced the US-1 between 1987 and 1994. This guitar is a first year model from 1987.

The US-1 was a superstrat style guitar designed by Wayne Charvel and was Gibson's first mass produced superstrat. It had a basswood body frame with a balsa core to reduce weight (like the Studio Lite models) but the top and back were bound figured maple.

This particular example features a stop tailpiece as oppose to the more commonplace Kahler. The pickups were three "New Design" humbuckers - one full size and two stacked coils. These were controlled by three mini switches and a coil tap switch on one of the knobs.

These guitars are very difficult to come by especially in this condition. Comes with original hard case.

This is all original minus the two single coils which look as though they've been replaced.

Thanks for looking.

Listed15 days ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • US-1
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1987
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Pickup Configuration
  • HSS
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Color Family
  • Red
  • Orange
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Model Family
Number of Frets
  • 24

About the Seller

Brendan's Gear Outlet

Toronto, Canada
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Product Overview
Gibson's foray into the '80s superstrat craze, the US-1 is a double-cutaway set-neck S-style guitar with an explorer-style pointed headstock, HSS pickup configuration, double body binding, and a Kahler locking trem.

Note: Pictured example has non-original EMG bridge pickup. The stock bridge pickup was a passive uncovered humbucker.

Wood Composition: Basswood body, Figured maple cap, Mahogany neck, Ebony fretboard

Years of Production: 1987-1991

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