
In the mid-1950's, Gibson's search for a middle ground between full-size hollowbodies and smaller (but heavier) solidbodies lead to the creation of the Thinline Series of guitars.The vanguard of this new Series was the Byrdland, brainchild of Nashville session cats Billy Byrd and Hank Garland. Roughly patterned after the L-5, the Byrdland was notable not only for its thin body, but also for its shorter scale length and thinner neck, which facilitated faster runs and extended chord shapes. Body: Top wood: Solid AAA spruce top Back wood: AAA figured maple *Other: AAA figured maple rims Dimensions: 17" (W) X 21" (L) X 2 1/4" (D) Binding: Multi-ply white/black on top, back, and f-holes Neck: Neck construction: AAA figured maple Fingerboard wood: 22 fret ebony Inlays: Pearl block Binding: Multi-ply white/black Profile: ES rounded Scale length/Nut width: 23 1/2"; 1 11/16" Strings: L-5 Electric .012-.056 Electronics & Hardware: Pickups: '57 Classic humbuckers Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch Hardware color: Gold Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 with inlaid base/Byrdland loop Tuner style: Schaller keystone Collateral: Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Care Kit
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