Description
Many working musicians of the fast-paced and musically adventurous 0s required a new instrument one that captured traditional Gibson archtop artistry and craftsmanship, but represented a redrawing of the blueprint for the needs of the day.
Enter the Byrdland, released in 1955 after consultation with first-call Nashville session musicians Billy Byrd and Hank Garland.
Outwardly every bit a Gibson, this model represented a handful of developments that were radical, even revolutionary, in its day.
Taking cues from classic Gibson archtops made nearly a century ago, this unique full-scale archtop uses modern construction elements while retaining a full, classic voice.
It features a completely new, sleek design, a solid carved 15"-wide mahogany body, a tapered Apex headstock, and a carved spruce top with built-in braces.
It is extremely resonant, lightweight and versatile and comes in two sophisticated color options.
Don't miss this modern masterpiece!
Additional Info
triple-loop Byrdland trapeze (tailpiece type), super-thin (knobs), spruce (top material)
Nitrocellulose Lacquer (body finish), Custom Trapeze (tailpiece type), Nickel (hardware color), Black Top Hat (knobs), Medium C-Shape (neck shape), Corian (nut material), 2.250, 57.15mm (neck end board width), 10-13-17-26-36-46 (strings)
