Gibson ES-150 Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1936), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, maple back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original tweed hard shell case.
The ES-150 is one of the most important electric guitars of all time, and a great-sounding instrument as well. Most associated with Charlie Christian, this model was the first commercially successful electric Spanish guitar and the progenitor of the entire Gibson electric line. This particular guitar is a very early model with the first "Spanish" version of the famous bar magnet pickup featuring a single-bound top edge and a straight un-notched blade piece under the strings. A truly spectacular example of this rare and sought-after instrument.
Overall length is 40 3/4 in. (103.5 cm.), 16 1/16 in. (40.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.).
All original with some minor playwear; spine of neck has some finish worn away and there are a few noticeable dings and scratches, but overall an extremely nice example. Includes the original 'striped' tweed case in very good condition. Excellent Condition.
