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javascript:loadpage('modules/modpic.php?pic=59Lester24TopDetail3jpg.jpg&modpick=gallery&cat=1','#editpanel','#imgc');This highly functional piece of artwork is dimensionally reminiscent of late 50’s "Deep Dish" Carved Top solid bodied Gibsons. With varied Bookmatched cap wood options, it's light wood selection offers overall diminished instrument weight, with colourful compressed acoustic overtones and a tonal precision of balance.

BODY (2 3/8”thick): Highly Figured "book matched" Maple cap, bound &  Deeply Carved. Flat sawn Honduras Mahogany Body (optional B-7 Bigsby with Roller Tunamatic Bridge or wrap around Stop Tail Piece). Comes Standard with Nickle AB-1
Tunamatic and Nickle over aluminum Stop Tailpiece.

NECK: 17 degree 3+3 Bound Cranium Divine "Alfelfa Swirl" Headstock profile with Hyde Glued Long tendent “T” joint, one piece 1/4 sawn Honduras Mahogany neck, 24 3/4”scale with 12" radius Bound Brazilian Rosewood Board with optional matching Bound Head Stock Veneer overlay. Single ring Tulip styled Klusson Machine Heads, 6105 Dunlop fret wire, Vintage Single Action hand fabricated Truss Rod. Optional Volute Head Stock relief, Hand fabricated Bone Nut, Ivoroid-Pearloid Trapzoid Inlays.

PICK UPS: Two Nickel plated" Late 50's Burst" Custom Wound Lindy Fralin "Pure P.A.F." Alnico Humbuckers.

CONTROLS: vol/ vol/ tone/ tone + 3-way, upper bout 3-way "Switchcraft" Pickup Selector Switch.

APPOINTMENTS: Classic (optional N.O.S./Relic ) Nitrocellulose Finishes(Tea Burst/ 3 Tone Cherry/ Honey Burst, etc.
(Sparkle/ Gold Top/ Solid Colours), inquire.

PERFORMANCE: This highly functional piece of Artwork is dimensionally  reminiscent of late 50’s light weight Carved Top solid bodied Gibsons. With varied Bookmatched Cap Wood Options, it offers overall vintage era Instrument weight spec, with colourful, slight compressed overtones and a Precision of balanced body weight.

PRICE: Starting at $6000.00...Cdn. C/W Carry Bag (OHSC, availiable at extra cost.)