Tal Farlow was a virtuosic if reluctant jazz guitarist for whom, in 1962, Gibson issued a signature model guitar (part of its Artist Series, which also included a guitar for Barney Kessel and Johnny Smith). We say reluctant only because Farlow shied away from the public eye, preferring to live a quiet life on the Jersey Shore with only sporadic re-emergences to perform and make great, nearly legendary jazz recordings.
This particular Tal Farlow model is an exact recreation of the 1962 original with the distinctive "Scroll" cutaway that Farlow personally designed. The instrument is similar to the Gibson ES-5 model; both have a 17" flame Maple body, a Maple and Rosewood neck, and a rich sound, unplugged or amplified with '57 Classic pickups. It's great to see Farlow's name live on in his signature guitar. This guitar is in excellent condition with little to no signs of previous play time to be seen on it, just a few pick marks if you look hard enough.
Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity
