Gibson ES-150DCN Model Arch Top Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1970), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 929265, natural lacquer finish, laminated maple body; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
One of Gibson's more interesting ideas from the end of the '60's, the ES-150DCN used a recycled model number for a new hybrid guitar -- a full-body variant on the ES-335 series. This very attractive natural-finish example from 1970 has a mix of features typical of that year: the late '60's narrow neck with no volute but a "Made In USA" stamp, chrome covers on the patent # pickups, and the amp-style "witch hat" knobs.
While it resembles an ES-335 from the front, the ES-150D is actually a very different instrument with a fully-hollow 3" deep body and no solid center block. The tone is much more in the range of an ES-175, and the guitar handles in a similar way to the other fully hollow guitars. The instrument also has a master volume control on the lower horn, an unusual feature for a period Gibson.
This fairly rare guitar was only produced for a few years from 1969 into the early 70's, and is a fine player's instrument and an interesting and cool variation on Gibson's standard formulas.
Overall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 9/16 in. (40 mm.).
Very clean, all original -- no alterations at all and only light handling wear. The frets show some wear and have been re-crowned, but other than that, this one looks pretty much like it did in 1970.
Plays great, sounds as it should, and is still housed in its original black HSC. Excellent + Condition.
