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FS: 1981 Gibson "The V" CMT : SOLD

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Gibson "The V" CMT  in "Antique Sunburst". Serial number is August '81 so it's just had it's 35th birthday.

This is a great players guitar, in good condition for a guitar that's been gigged for much of it's life. The only none original items are the pickups which would have been Gibson Dirty Fingers, the pickup mounting rings (which would have been cream to match the double cream bobbin pickups) and the strap buttons which are now Schaller straplocks. Switch, pots etc. appear to be all original as are the machines.

It's currently got SD Pearly Gates and SD '59 in the bridge and neck. They've been in since before I bought the guitar about 15 years ago and from the details on the back of the pickups it seems they probably date from the late '80s. There's one pickup ring screw missing which was missing when I bought it.

It's an all maple (it appears to be one piece) body with a nicely subtle flame maple cap. Neck is 3 piece maple with an ebony board. Frets are in good condition, very minor wear.

There's no major damage/dings to the finish, just fairly typical player wear for a 35 year old guitar, the worst being the upper edge of the body where the players fore arm rests and that's gone through to the wood (visible in the photos). Neck has a couple of light dings (not broken through the nitro) and the finish is slightly thinning at the sides of the neck.

Weighs in at 8lb15oz

The case is original, slightly worn but fully functional, all catches and handle present and correct.

Has been set up professionally, most recently about 12 months ago.

I'm not in a rush to sell but it's not been gigged for 5 or 6 years now and it's a lot of guitar to have sat in a cupboard. It's such a looker (if you like Vs, I know they can be a marmite guitar) and it needs to get moved on to someone who'll get out and gig it again.

If you want any more details about condition etc, more photos, or any info I've forgotten to include then message me.

I'm not prepared to consider posting or courier so it'll be collection in person or meet halfway. I'm based in the East Midlands.

Payment in cash.

I'm putting it up for £1250 but I'm open to offers. Not interested in trades, sorry. I’m trying to have less guitars at the moment.

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