Gibson ES-140N Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1956), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, natural lacquer finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, brown chipboard case.
An extremely rare little Gibson, and a surprisingly great sounding guitar. While the small 3/4 size ES-140 archtop was offered through much of the 1950's with a sunburst finish, only ONE batch of 30 natural-finish examples was shipped in 1956. This is one of those guitars, and while showing signs of use, is in completely original condition, down to the 1950's flatwound strings!
Looking almost like a toy ES-175N, the 140 is still a fully professional quality instrument with a great-feeling round profile neck, single P-90 pickup, and simple appointments. This ES-140-N has not seen much use since the 1950's and has an amazingly big honking tone for such a small instrument.
Overall length is 36 5/8 in. (93 cm.), 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 22 3/4 in. (578 mm.).
Overall light play wear, no major scratches, finish damage, or repairs. With battered but functional period chipboard Gibson case. Excellent Condition.
