Description
Limited edition of Gibson Memphis' groundbreaking thinline hollowbody offers modern features with early 1940's appointments: script logo peghead inlay, 'no-number' barrel knobs, 'Three Diamond' trapeze tailpiece and MHS P-90 pickups.
VOS nickel plated hardware includes pinned ABR bridge with titanium saddles and Kluson tuners.
Rounded treble cutaway gives easy access to all 22 frets.
Tamio Okuda was born on May 12, 1965 in Hiroshima, Japan, and is one of the nation's most famous singer, songwriter and producer.Having captured the hearts of Japanese fans with his now legendary rock band, UNICORN, he kicked off his solo career in 1993, and within the following year was topping charts with his 1994 single, Ai no Tame ni.Tamio's first solo album, '29, also sold millions.
Ever since, he's written and produced for many Japanese household-name artists such as PUFFY, Kaela Kimura and collaborated with another rock star, Yosui Inoue.
He has also deep ties with oversea musicians and in the United States, having recorded and toured with Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino as part of the alternative rock band, The Verbs.
In 2009, Tamio and his UNICORN band members reformed to great success, and are still active today.
Additional Info
Tan (back binding), 3-Ply (back pieces), 3-Diamond Trapeze (tailpiece type), 21.72 mm / .855 (thickness fret 1), 24.26" mm / .955 (thickness fret 12), Tan (fingerboard binding), Black (fingerboard side dots), 30.48 cm / 12 (fretboard radius), None (includes), Rounded "C (neck shape), Franklin Titebond 50 (neck fit adhesive), 1 (neck pieces), Bone (nut material), 5.2375 cm / 2.062 (neck end board width), SP-1 (peg head type), Maple, Poplar, Maple (top material), 3-ply (Tan-Black-Tan) (top binding), 3-Ply (top pieces)
Tan (back binding), 3-Ply (back pieces), Bigsby B-7 (tailpiece type), 22.86 mm / .900 (thickness fret 1), 25.40 mm / 1.000 (thickness fret 12), Tan (fingerboard binding), Tortoiseshell (fingerboard side dots), 30.48 cm / 12 (fretboard radius), None (includes), Traditional "C (neck shape), Hot Hide Glue (neck fit adhesive), 1 (neck pieces), Nylon (nut material), 5.2375 cm / 2.062 (neck end board width), SP-2 (peg head type), Maple, Poplar, Maple (top material), Tan (top binding), 3-Ply (top pieces)