Gibson Elvis Costello "Century of Progress" Acoustic Guitar
Price per Unit (piece):
$3,999.00
Gibson Acoustic is proud to
showcase the Elvis Costello "Century of Progress" acoustic,one of the
most important acoustic guitars, from one of the most original artists
to emerge from the punk and new wave scene of the late '70s and early
'80s. The new Elvis Costello "Century of Progress" acoustic is
fashioned after Costello’s beloved 1936 model; it is a painstaking
recreation of his favorite acoustic, used to record and perform many of
the songs that made him the iconic musician that he is. Culling
information from photos of Costello’s treasured instrument and the
original blueprints from the 1930s, Gibson Acoustics’ team of master
luthiers were able to successfully reproduce every attribute of
Costello’s prized acoustic with flawless accuracy and immaculate
attention to detail.
No feature was overlooked in the creation of the Elvis
Costello "Century of Progress" acoustic guitar. From the figured Hard
Rock Eastern maple used for the back and sides to the Adirondack spruce
used for the top and bracing, including vintage-style glue used to put
it all together, the new acoustic also offers a distinct peghead veneer
and pearloid fingerboard, adorned by diamond inlays within Madagascar
rosewood rectangle fingerboard markers. The neck is crafted from one
solid piece of Honduras mahogany, and hand-sanded to form a pronounced
“V” profile.
Limited run of only 300 instruments, numbered from 001 to 300
with an exclusive black hard-shell case adorned with a special Elvis
Costello/Gibson stamped commemorative plaque and certificate of
authenticity. Each guitar’s label will also be personally autographed
by Costello.
Handcrafted in: Bozeman, MT
Body Body Style: L-00 Small Body Top Species: Adirondack Spruce Back and Sides: Hard Rock Eastern Maple Body Binding: Single ply top and back
NECK Species: Honduras Mahogany Scale: 24-3/4" Profile: 1936 V neck
BRIDGE Bridge: Madagascar Rosewood Bridge Inlay: MOP Dots Pins: White
HARDWARE Tuners: Exacting reproduction tuners custom made for each instrument. Pickguard: 1936 style Celluloid
OTHER Each Soundhole label is personally autographed by Elvis. Each guitar comes with a Hardbound Certificate of Authenticity with Elvis Signature imprinted in Silver suitable for display.
Case: Specially designed solid black case to create the ultimate presentaion of this beautiful guitar. Adorned with custom made black hardware and black crushed velvet interior. Also features a unique Elvis Costello plaque.
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