Gibson ETG-150 Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Tenor Guitar (1950s)
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Gibson ETG-150 Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Tenor Guitar (1950s), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, laminated maple body; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case.
This is a well played example of Gibson's "bread and butter" electric tenor guitar from the 1940's and 50's, the ETG-150. One of the few regularly available cataloged tenor guitars of the 1950s this is an easy-playing and chunky sounding four-string archtop suitable for a range of styles. The factory order number that allows exact dating has faded to oblivion but based on the features this appears to be an early-mid 1950s guitar. A small "2" stamped on the back of the headstock indicates it was originally sold as a factory second.
This ETG-150 is equipped with a single 4-pole P-90 pickup under a black plastic cover; the tone and volume controls have the numbered amber "hatbox" knobs typical of the period 1953-55. The neck is very slim and fast and this is a pretty rip-roaring sounding tenor through a cranked amp, and cleans up nicely when backed off. This model is not particularly rare but not all that common either; it was made through the 1950's in fairly small numbers (less than 50 a year) and this is a good player's example of one of the nicer electric tenors out there.
Overall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 16 1/8 in. (41 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.).
This guitar shows some general wear and tear but is still a nicely playable example. The finish has general wear overall; the top has some checking but is comparatively clean with a pick wear spot over the fingerboard. The back has a large spot worn away from player contact on the upper waist and the back of the neck has some noticeable finish chipping and flaking.
The hardware is a mixed bag; the pickup and wiring are original (and great sounding) as are the tailpiece and knobs. The tone knob has a couple of hairline cracks but is still solid. The tuners are later "Gibson" branded Kluson Deluxes with metal buttons, the truss rod cover and adjustable wooden bridge are later and the pickguard is long gone. There is an added strap button to the heel. The frets show some wear but the neck is very straight and this is an excellent player with plenty of punch even not plugged in. It resides in a modern 6-string HSC. Overall Very Good Condition.
This is a well played example of Gibson's "bread and butter" electric tenor guitar from the 1940's and 50's, the ETG-150. One of the few regularly available cataloged tenor guitars of the 1950s this is an easy-playing and chunky sounding four-string archtop suitable for a range of styles. The factory order number that allows exact dating has faded to oblivion but based on the features this appears to be an early-mid 1950s guitar. A small "2" stamped on the back of the headstock indicates it was originally sold as a factory second.
This ETG-150 is equipped with a single 4-pole P-90 pickup under a black plastic cover; the tone and volume controls have the numbered amber "hatbox" knobs typical of the period 1953-55. The neck is very slim and fast and this is a pretty rip-roaring sounding tenor through a cranked amp, and cleans up nicely when backed off. This model is not particularly rare but not all that common either; it was made through the 1950's in fairly small numbers (less than 50 a year) and this is a good player's example of one of the nicer electric tenors out there.
Overall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 16 1/8 in. (41 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.).
This guitar shows some general wear and tear but is still a nicely playable example. The finish has general wear overall; the top has some checking but is comparatively clean with a pick wear spot over the fingerboard. The back has a large spot worn away from player contact on the upper waist and the back of the neck has some noticeable finish chipping and flaking.
The hardware is a mixed bag; the pickup and wiring are original (and great sounding) as are the tailpiece and knobs. The tone knob has a couple of hairline cracks but is still solid. The tuners are later "Gibson" branded Kluson Deluxes with metal buttons, the truss rod cover and adjustable wooden bridge are later and the pickguard is long gone. There is an added strap button to the heel. The frets show some wear but the neck is very straight and this is an excellent player with plenty of punch even not plugged in. It resides in a modern 6-string HSC. Overall Very Good Condition.