This is a full set of all 3 colors of the Gibson Custom Shop "Theodore" Limited-Edition Guitars. One Ebony finish (Serial 72214) one Natural finish (Serial 72311) one Cherry finish (Serial 72274). These will only be sold as a set.
These are mint stored as purchased brand new from original dealer (will be shipped in original boxes).
Gibson’s legendary former president Theodore ‘Ted’ McCarty helped develop some of the most iconic electric guitars ever during the 1950s and early 1960s, including the Les Paul™, ES-335, Flying V™, Explorer™, SG™, and Firebird™ models. He enjoyed sketching new instrument ideas during meetings, and the height of his creative output was in 1957 when he sought to modernize Gibson’s electric guitar designs significantly.
On March 18th, 1957, Ted detailed and signed his drawing for a new solid body instrument which was never produced…until now. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present the “Theodore,” inspired by Ted McCarty’s original drawing and notes. Its unique features include an alder body, scimitar headstock, double Florentine cutaways, and a walnut center strip. The lightweight, balanced construction is extremely comfortable, and the powerful P-90 pickups produce effortless sustain and a rich diversity of tones.
This very special Archive Collection run is limited to just 318 total instruments offered in three colors: Natural, Cherry, and Ebony. Each includes a Historic-style brown/pink case, a premium leather strap, a print of the original signed drawing, a 1957-style catalog page print, and a deluxe Certificate of Authenticity booklet.
Condition: Mint
Model: Custom Shop Theodore
Year: 2022
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Pickup Configuration: SS
Neck Construction: Set-Neck
Series: Gibson Archive Collection; Gibson Custom Shop
Body Shape: Double Cutaway
Body Material: Walnut; Alder
Model Family: Gibson Theodore
Neck Material: Mahogany
Bridge/Tailpiece Type: Wrap-Around
Finish Style: Gloss
Body Type: Solid Body
Nut Width: 1.69"
Scale Length: 24.75"
Number of Frets: 22
Case: OHSC
This item is sold As-Described
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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