Gibson Byrdland Model Thinline Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1957), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst lacquer finish, maple back and sides, spruce top; maple neck with ebony fingerboard, original brown tolex hard shell case.
Overall length is 41 1/4 in. (104.8 cm.), 16 15/16 in. (43 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.). This beautiful Byrdland has seen some work over the years, but is in top playing condition. The neck has been cleanly reset with a strong angle to obtain proper tension on the Bigsby, and the guitar is expertly refretted with larger than period wire. There is a typical patch in the jack area; otherwise the guitar is crack free and the finish is beautifully preserved. The saddles in the gold-plated ABR-1 bridge are replacements, but the originals are included. A really fine player, with the original brown HSC. Generally Excellent Condition.
