Details
Here’s a very cool and early lap steel from Gibson in all original condition. The Gibson EH-185 took inspiration from earlier steel guitars but featured a unique design of its own. Gibson combined a one-piece cast metal body and neck with decorative double-bound maple body and neck overlays, with a rosewood fingerboard laid over the neck. This specific model from 1940 used a Charlie Christian, with its original “horseshoe” magnet construction mounted under the metal body, which sounds incredible. The condition is great and shows only the typical finish wear and checking that you’d expect for an instrument of this age. This one has the classic 481 bakelite knobs, which are in great shape as well. While it is on the heavy side, it sits comfortably in the lap and feels great to play. It comes with its original tweed hardshell case.
Specs
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Back sides
Maple
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Fingerboard
Steel
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Frets to body
12
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Neck material
Maple
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Nut width
2"
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Pickup type
Charlie Christian
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Scale length
22 3/8"
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Top material
Maple
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Total frets
29
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Tuners
Grover G-98
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Year
1940
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
F826-10
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SKU
GIBEH185-F82610
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UPC
141786
