Gibson ES-150 Cremona Burst 1949


A rare example of the Gibson ES-150 in the uncommon Cremona Burst finish, inspired by the tradition of the great Cremonese violin makers such as Stradivari. Its warm amber shading particularly distinguishes this 1949 example, which retains a remarkable degree of originality.


Key Features:

- Made in USA, 1949

- Rare Cremona Burst finish

- 17" archtop body

- Laminated maple top and body

- Mahogany neck

- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays

- C neck profile

- 10" radius

- 25.5" scale length

- 1 11/16" nut width

- Neck depth: 0.930" at 1st fret / 1.015" at 10th fret

- 20 thin frets in good condition

- Original P-90 pickup

- Original electronics: 1 Volume, 1 Tone

- IRC potentiometers and Solar Sealdtite capacitor

- Original untouched solder joints

- Original rosewood bridge

- Original Kluson 210 open-back tuners

- Original clear barrel volume knob

- Replacement tone knob

- No structural repairs or modifications

- Weight: 6 lbs

- Original “California Girl” case

- Very good cosmetic condition


The instrument carries no serial number, which is normal for this model during this period. Its components and manufacturing characteristics date the guitar to 1949.



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Listed3 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • ES-150
Finish
  • Cremona Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1949
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Maple
Body Shape
  • Non Cutaway
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Pickup Configuration
  • S
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Model Family
Number of Frets
  • 20

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