Gibson Barney Kessel 1968, Black

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Specs


Instrument	Archtop Guitars
Brand	Gibson
Model	Barney Kessel
Finish	Black
SKU	GA501-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1968
Body Material	Maple
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany / Rosewood
Tuners	Original
Weight	6.6 lbs
Scale Length	25 1/2"
Nut Width	1.56"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	0.81" - 0.96"
Radius	10"
Electronics	Original
Pickup Impedance	8.1k - 7.3k
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	N
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Replaced label, pinned bridge, minor strap button repair
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

Gibson first approached Barney in 1960, at the zenith of his popularity and then his signature model was introduced in 1961. This example stands out as exceptionally unique, likely crafted to order, boasting a distinctive factory black finish and custom Super 400 inlays. Despite showing typical signs of aging such as finish checking and minor dings, this guitar remains in excellent condition. It retains all of its original components, though it has undergone a few minor repairs, including a replaced label, a pinned bridge, and a minor repair near the rear strap button.

This guitar includes its OHSC.

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