USED Gibson / 1976 BYRDLAND Natural [04]

We are pleased to announce the arrival of a 1976 Gibson BYRDLAND Natural.

The Byrdland, named after Billy Byrd and Hank Garland, was Gibson's first archtop electric guitar and was introduced to the market in 1955.
Based on the high-end L-5CES model, it has a thin body and short scale, and the body is made of solid machined spruce top/side/back, and the neck is made of maple/walnut/maple with an ebony fingerboard.

The high-end BYRDLAND model features Kluson Sealfast pegs on the head, 5-ply multi-binding, and shiny torch inlays.

The multi-bound 3-piece neck has a '70s-style volute, Mother of Pearl block inlays, and the stenosed fingerboard ends often found on high-end archtops, showing the master craftsmanship of Gibson's archisans.

The 2 1/4" thick body has 7-ply multi-binding and f-hole binding, and is decorated in every detail as a high-end model.

Two engraved numbered pickups are mounted. The pots have covers and the date could not be read.

The bridge is an ABR-1 with a retainer whose bottom surface has been shaved and flattened.
The pickguard has been replaced and has a crack correction.
The tailpiece is a gold plated Birdland tailpiece specially made for Birdland.

The frets are original with about 70% remaining, and we have confirmed that the truss rod works fine on both sides.
It seems to have been handled with care, and although there are some scratches and dings from use, there are no major damages and it can be used without any problems.

There is one mystery about this unit: the hard case is sprayed "J BATTEN" and inside the body there is a "? Batten" is written on the masking tape.
It may have been owned by Jennifer Batten, a guitarist who played with Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck, but there are no photos of her holding the Birdland, so details are unknown.

S/N: 00101168
Weight: 3.00kg
Accessories：Hard case

* Please note that this item is vintage.

Please understand that this item is vintage.