Description
A prime example of a '70s "lawsuit" guitar, this PE-180 demonstrates the Japanese guitar manufacturer's ability to near faithfully re-create Gibson's iconic L-5CES. Don't let the fact this is an Aria Pro II turn you off. Quite the contrary - this is an exceptionally well-made guitar that exudes all the charm & sophistication we've come to love about classic jazz boxes. A dynamite player with a comfortable feel & exquisite tone. Professionally set up with fresh strings & low action, so it plays & sounds terrific!
Cosmetic Condition: For the most part the guitar has aged rather nicely over the years, showing off a gorgeous patina. Various little nicks, dents & dings; surface scratches, weather checking & cracks in the body binding, but no pieces missing. Overall the guitar has a great look to it with an authentic vintage vibe.
Neck: 3-piece maple neck with nicely aged cream binding & black side-dots. Ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl split-block inlays. Frets are clean with no wear. Bound headstock with gold die-cast tuners. 1 11/16" nut width; 25 1/2" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine.
Body: Single-cutaway hollow body with an arched top & back. Spruce top with 7-ply binding. There's a tiny bit of binding shrinkage in the cutaway. Trapeze tailpiece with Tune-O-Matic bridge on a floating ebony base. Tortoise pickguard with 5-ply binding. Maple rims with flame maple back & 3-ply binding. Guitar weighs 8 lbs 7.3 oz.
Electronics: Dual humbuckers with black bezels & 3-way toggle switch. Dual volume & tone controls with black "witch hat" knobs. All electronics are in perfect working condition.
Case: Vintage hardshell case included.
