Gibson GK-55 1979, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	GK-55
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GS400-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1979
Body Material	Mahogany
Finish Material	Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Rosewood
Radius	12"
Weight	8.8 Lbs
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.688"
Neck Profile	Medium D
Neck Thickness	1st-0.823" 12th-0.937"
Electronics	1 Vol 2 Tone 1 Coil Roll Off
Pickup Impedance	Bridge-7.25K Neck-16.30K
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Schaller Strap Locks. Touched up solder joints in control cavity

Description

"The GK-55 is a stripped-down model based on the 1955 Gibson Les Paul, before the company began to produce the Les Paul Studio. It is a flat-top 55 body style, dark sunburst or black, two "T top" humbuckers, no binding, dot inlays, and a bolt on neck. The GK-55 also came equipped with the TP-6 fine-tuning tailpiece. These were made in the Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1979 through early 1981. The GK stands for Gibson-Kalamazoo."

In theory there were close to 1000 of these produced making it a fairly rare model. This guitar is resonant and loud. The GK-55 is comfortable and handles similarly to a traditional Les Paul but with a flat top there is a slightly different approach angle. The guitar is in good condition and has Schaller strap locks and a few touched up solder joints.

Comes with its original hard case.

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