Gibson ES-150 Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1949), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark stained back and sides finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neck, original brown alligator grain hard shell case.
A very nice example of an early-postwar ES-150, with typical features of that era. This is a 17" wide guitar (pre-war ES-150's are 16") with single binding on the body, dot inlay on the fingerboard, and the early narrower coil P-90 pickup. The headstock logo is the 1940's "joined dot" block script.
The ES-150 would be upgraded to pearloid trapezoid inlays the next year, making this a fairly rare version of the model. These are good sounding guitars, more useful for a variety of musical styles than many people think. This one plays very well and has a great vibe.
Overall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 17 in. (43.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
All original except 1970's small-shaft Grover tuners installed (no routing of the headstock involved!). Average light playwear. No repairs, just a nice playing, great-sounding original 1940's jazzbox. Includes a very nice original period Lifton 17" hard case. Excellent Condition.
