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1966 Gibson SJN "Country Western"

One of the cleanest '60s Gibson flattops we've had in a long while, purchased from the original owner who bought it when he was a teenager. It got some use, then was stashed for years. Completely original, including the plush-lined chipboard case with arched lid and the little metal "Gibson" plaque on the lid of the accessories pocket. This guitar has the "2," for "second," stamped on the back of the headstock below the serial number, but we can't figure out why (Gibson would sometimes stamp the "2" on instruments with no problems at all when they had excess inventory). The original owner pointed out a small filled spot on the top, just above the tail block, which he said was there when he bought it, so perhaps that was the reason for the "2" stamp. It has the small "'67" neck. There is no sign that this guitar has ever been worked on or modified in any way. We didn't even polish it, we just changed the strings.

Back and Sides: Mahogany
Top: Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard and Bridge:

Rosewood

Binding: off-white celluloid
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Frets Clear of Body: 14
Tuners: Original Kluson Deluxe
Special Features: Mint Condition!!!
Case: Original plush-lined chipboard

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