Description
What makes this guitar special: A rare gem indeed & all original with a gorgeous look with true vintage appeal. The Bigsby is factory stock & adds to the overall charm of this really lovely Esquire Custom. With marvelous tone & feel, this stunning piece is guaranteed to compliment any vintage guitar collection. Professionally inspected & set up by the experts at Cream City Music, so it's ready for action straight out of the case.
Cosmetic Condition: That perfect, authentic vintage look with good, honest play wear - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. Overall the guitar has a wonderful look to it with a beautiful patina.
Neck: Nicely rounded maple neck with beautiful Brazilian rosewood fingerboard & mother of pearl dot inlays. Frets show some wear, but have plenty of life in them. Single string tree & F-logo tuners all in perfect working condition. 1 5/8" nut width; 25 1/2" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod functions fine. Neck stamp reads 3 MAY 68 B.
Body: Double-bound, solid alder body finished in 3-tone sunburst. Factory Bigsby tremolo with six-saddle adjustable bridge & original cover. 3-ply white pickguard has aged nicely into more of a cream color & is in great shape with no cracks. Guitar weighs 8 lbs 4.3 oz.
Electronics: Original single coil bridge pickup - 7.08K ohms. Master volume & tone controls with knurled knobs. 3-way selector switch with "top hat" cap. Pots date to '66 & all electronics are in perfect working condition.
Case: Original hardshell case included in great shape.
