aqishimie Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 I bought a Gibson guitar from someone with a relatively high price. But I do not have any information regarding this guitar. It's is a real Gibson? What the actual specifications of this guitar. Please need some detail about this guitar. I really need help from here. Here I've included a few photos of your reference. Thank you https://www.dropbox.com/s/ud3exsa29qxat8l/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2003%2048.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/mu8gvmnlaiwpr86/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2004%2035.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvf5pg14zhdpws2/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2005%2030.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/esj0fmdott0wv0n/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2005%2041.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/1zmuf4rnk8wcncc/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2005%2053.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/1hrr1hvsapzslwu/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2006%2007.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/r30j7quulfvdzh7/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2007%2010.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/crsu72282llx1rx/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2010%2047.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/t681aydcz8gdxne/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2011%2002.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/qyx0mvewirflr7g/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2011%2032.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/gp8nm0j6rf2hgo6/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2012%2016.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/gr4te952ndgculx/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2014%2003.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/oxoiazu68kqs76n/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2015%2027.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/l2tc19e36008bvb/Photo%2028-07-2016%2C%2002%2016%2037.jpg?dl=0
jdgm Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Oh it's genuine alright. Very nice too. If I read the number right it's from 2000 and was the 918th guitar (of any sort) produced by the Gibson Custom Shop that year. The 's' usually stands for 'solid'; what you have is essentially a partially hollowed-out solidbody guitar. Spruce top, mahogany body. Precursor to the 'Midtown' models. Manufacturer's 2001 Description: When you pick up the new hollow-bodied ES-446S, the first thing you’ll notice is how incredibly light the instrument is. With an average weight of just under 71/2 pounds, the ES-446S can get you through long sets with little or no fatigue. The other thing you’ll notice is how great it sounds. The contoured spruce top features f-holes and braces that are carved into the top — not glued. This makes for an instrument with marvelous tone and remarkable resonance. Finally, the ES-446S is topped off with a graceful Florentine cutaway and traditional-style head stock giving it a strikingly classic look. Construction:One-piece mahogany carved-out body with carved spruce top (body braces are carved into top) Binding: White binding on top Hardware:Nickel with Schaller tuners Bridge /Tailpiece: Tune-o-matic bridge with bail tailpiece Pickups: Two ‘57Classic humbuckers Controls:Two volume / two tone / 3-way selector switch Fingerboard:Rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays I searched for Gibson ES-446s using Google and found several pages and great pictures. Cut and pasted the manufacturer's 2001 specs from a seller's description. I have no idea what a 'bail' tailpiece is - it's a trapeze isn't it? I like the shape which is similar to the L4-s and L-6s guitars. Probably a fairly limited run, thus the high price. Worth it I hope...I'd like one! How does it play? It should scream.... Congrats on a good find!
aqishimie Posted July 28, 2016 Author Posted July 28, 2016 Oh it's genuine alright. Very nice too. If I read the number right it's from 2000 and was the 918th guitar (of any sort) produced by the Gibson Custom Shop that year. The 's' usually stands for 'solid'; what you have is essentially a partially hollowed-out solidbody guitar. Spruce top, mahogany body. Precursor to the 'Midtown' models. Manufacturer's 2001 Description: When you pick up the new hollow-bodied ES-446S, the first thing you’ll notice is how incredibly light the instrument is. With an average weight of just under 71/2 pounds, the ES-446S can get you through long sets with little or no fatigue. The other thing you’ll notice is how great it sounds. The contoured spruce top features f-holes and braces that are carved into the top — not glued. This makes for an instrument with marvelous tone and remarkable resonance. Finally, the ES-446S is topped off with a graceful Florentine cutaway and traditional-style head stock giving it a strikingly classic look. Construction:One-piece mahogany carved-out body with carved spruce top (body braces are carved into top) Binding: White binding on top Hardware:Nickel with Schaller tuners Bridge /Tailpiece: Tune-o-matic bridge with bail tailpiece Pickups: Two ‘57Classic humbuckers Controls:Two volume / two tone / 3-way selector switch Fingerboard:Rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays I searched for Gibson ES-446s using Google and found several pages and great pictures. Cut and pasted the manufacturer's 2001 specs from a seller's description. I have no idea what a 'bail' tailpiece is - it's a trapeze isn't it? I like the shape which is similar to the L4-s and L-6s guitars. Probably a fairly limited run, thus the high price. Worth it I hope...I'd like one! How does it play? It should scream.... Congrats on a good find! Yeah.. Thanks my friend. Really help me. I'm also got this email answer from gibson customer service " Model year 2000 Gibson Custom ES-446s in Faded Cherry finish with nickel-plated hardware. Construction: One-piece mahogany carved-out body, with carved spruce top (the top braces are carved into the top); mahogany neck Fingerboard: Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays; scale length 24-3/4 inches Binding: white binding on top of body Hardware: nickel-plated; Schaller tuners Bridge /Tailpiece: Tune-o-matic bridge with stop bar tailpiece Pickups: (2) ’57 Classic humbuckers Controls:Two volume / two tone / 3-way selector switch " Feeling so great now...
powerwagonjohn Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 These are really great guitars. Enjoy that one. Thanks John
aqishimie Posted September 18, 2016 Author Posted September 18, 2016 These are really great guitars. Enjoy that one. Thanks John Thanks my friend
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