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Used 1963 Gibson Tal Farlow Archtop Electric Guitar Viceroy Brown

Tal Farlow Archtop ยท #62198
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.62198
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID26774
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The Story

Used 1963 Gibson Tal Farlow Archtop Electric Guitar Viceroy Brown

One of the rarest artist archtop models to come out of Gibson in the 1960โ€™s, here we have a 1963 Gibson Tal Farlow guitar in a beautiful Viceroy Brown finish. The Tal Farlow archtop is a beautifully ornate instrument that puts a spin on a few Gibson cosmetic features to make it a unique model such as the upside-down J-200 crown fretboard inlays, a mirror image double crown headstock inlay, a trapeze tailpiece with a wooden insert and Tal Farlow inlay, and a four-point pickguard cut to follow the body cutaway and accent the scroll inlay.

The guitar is in great shape for an instrument of its age. There is finish checking throughout the body with some dings and dents around the edges. The frets have a low profile and do not have any major wear to them which would lead to notes choking out. The original case has some wear to it, however all latches work and it protects the guitar as it should.

Includes: Original Hardshell Case

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs, 9 oz.
  • Viceroy Brown Finish
  • Laminate Flame Maple Top, Back, and Sides
  • Maple Neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard
  • 25.5โ€ Scale Length
  • .810โ€ Neck Measurement at 1st Fret
  • .940โ€ Neck Measurement at 9th Fret
  • 22 Frets
  • 17โ€ Width, 3โ€ Depth
  • Upside-Down J-200 Style Inlays
  • Gibson Patent Number Humbuckers
  • 3-Way Pickup Switch
  • Rosewood Bridge Base with Tune-o-Matic Bridge with Retainer Wire
  • Trapeze Style Tailpiece with Tal Farlow Inlay and Wooden Tailpiece Insert
  • Waffle-Back Tuners
  • Nickel Hardware

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