{"product_id":"gibson-console-grand-high-steel-electric-guitar-1940-8311","title":"Gibson Console Grand High Steel Electric Guitar (1940)","description":"Gibson Console Grand Model High Steel Electric Guitar (1940), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # F1552-6, sunburst lacquer finish, maple body, metal inserts with rosewood fingerboards, original tweed hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 31 in. (78.7 cm.), 12 in. (30.5 cm.) width, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 22 1\/2 in. (572 mm.). Width of nut is 2 1\/2 in. (64 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis instrument remains in exceptionally fine original condition for a pre-WWII Gibson, showing only minor signs of use. There are some small dings and rubs, mostly near the tuning gears, but on the whole the finish looks little-used, retaining its rich and deep original shine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt includes the original red-lined tweed HSC with a period cable, steels, fingerpicks, and a nice original copy of the 1941 Gibson catalog featuring this instrument. The case has a name written on the lid, but everything else is original and unaltered. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA truly beautiful showpiece instrument, and a rare piece of pre-war Gibson steel history. Only just over 100 or so Console Grands appear to have been shipped, and this must be one of the very finest survivors! Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853381849228,"sku":"8311","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_22c62b57-b4f2-4bc6-a556-4238dc3aa4d8.jpg?v=1774336769","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-console-grand-high-steel-electric-guitar-1940-8311","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}