1997 Gibson Historic R0 (1960 Reissue)
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Featured a solid mahogany body with an "AAAAA" grade soft maple top, '57 Classic humbuckers, and the iconic early '60s Slim Taper neck profile. It also boasted historically accurate construction details like a long neck tenon and Kluson replica.
Weight: 8 lbs 8 oz
Key Specs:
Neck thickness: 1st fret 0.81” 12th fret 0.87”
- Body Material: Solid non-weight-relief mahogany back with an "AAAAA" grade soft maple top
- Neck Material: 1-piece mahogany with a long neck tenon (hide glue fit)
- Neck Profile: 1960 Slim Taper (shallow "C" shape)
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood with a \(12"\) radius and aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (Nylon nut)
- Pickups: Dual Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers
- Bridge & Tailpiece: Non-wire ABR-1 bridge with a lightweight aluminum stop bar
- Hardware: Nickel
- Tuners: Kluson Deluxe (single line, double ring)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle switch
- Knobs: Gold Top Hats with silver reflector inserts
- Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer (Heritage Cherry Sunburst was common for early Historic R0s)
- Case: Early Gibson Custom Shop black hardshell case
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| Listed | 3 months ago |
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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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