Gibson Spirit Figured Maple Top Sunburst 1983 w/Hard Shell Case
Vintage Gibson Spirit in Sunburst finish made in 1983 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid maple body with a bound figured maple top, 3-piece maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Gibson "Patent No" humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions. Controlled by 2 volume pots, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 26th week of 1983. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and black side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Schaller-made Gibson Vintage Deluxe tuning machines with keystone heads, a corian nut, a Schaller-made 2-Piece wraparound bridge and gold speed knobs.
This guitar is in overall good condition. The headstock has some finish checking and a finish split on the treble side that wraps around the entire side. There are some very light surface marks on the neck. The body has some finish checking on all sides. There is a small scuff above one of the knobs. The bridge shows some aging and has some oxidization. (See pics)
Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Hard Shell Case.
Specs
- Brand: Gibson
- Model: Spirit
- Year: 1983
- Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
- Finish: Sunburst
- Country: The USA
- Serial: 82283523
- Condition: Good
- Weight: 7lbs 4.9oz
- Body Shape: Double Cut
- Body Type: Solid
- Body Wood: Maple
- Top Wood: Flamed Maple
- Body Binding: Cream
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Neck Joint: Set
- Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
- Neck Binding: Cream
- Finger Board: Rosewood
- Neck Radius: 12"
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper
- Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .790"
- Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .978"
- Inlays: Pearloid Dot
- Side Markers: Black
- Nut: Corian
- Nut Width: 1.6875"
- Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
- Pickup Config: HH
- Neck Pickup: Gibson "Patent No" - DCR: 8.12k
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson "Patent No" - DCR: 8.30k
- Pickup Date Codes: 158883 (Neck), 136883 (Bridge)
- Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
- Pot Date Codes: R1378326 (CTS, 26th week of 1983)
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Gibson Vintage Deluxe with Keystone heads
- Strap Buttons: Standard
- Bridge: Schaller 2-Piece Wraparound Bridge
- Knobs: Gold Speed
- String Gauge: 10-46
-
Case: Hard Shell Case
Condition
Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
Body Front: ★★★★ ·
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Body Binding: ★★★★✯
Fret Board: ★★★★✯
Frets: ★★★★✯
Neck Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
Hardware: ★★★★ ·
Pickups: ★★★★✯
Bridge: ★★★★ ·
Knobs: ★★★★✯
Gibson Spirit Figured Maple Top Sunburst 1983 w/Hard Shell Case
Vintage Gibson Spirit in Sunburst finish made in 1983 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid maple body with a bound figured maple top, 3-piece maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Gibson "Patent No" humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions. Controlled by 2 volume pots, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 26th week of 1983. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and black side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Schaller-made Gibson Vintage Deluxe tuning machines with keystone heads, a corian nut, a Schaller-made 2-Piece wraparound bridge and gold speed knobs.
This guitar is in overall good condition. The headstock has some finish checking and a finish split on the treble side that wraps around the entire side. There are some very light surface marks on the neck. The body has some finish checking on all sides. There is a small scuff above one of the knobs. The bridge shows some aging and has some oxidization. (See pics)
Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Hard Shell Case.
Specs
- Brand: Gibson
- Model: Spirit
- Year: 1983
- Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
- Finish: Sunburst
- Country: The USA
- Serial: 82283523
- Condition: Good
- Weight: 7lbs 4.9oz
- Body Shape: Double Cut
- Body Type: Solid
- Body Wood: Maple
- Top Wood: Flamed Maple
- Body Binding: Cream
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Neck Joint: Set
- Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
- Neck Binding: Cream
- Finger Board: Rosewood
- Neck Radius: 12"
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper
- Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .790"
- Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .978"
- Inlays: Pearloid Dot
- Side Markers: Black
- Nut: Corian
- Nut Width: 1.6875"
- Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
- Pickup Config: HH
- Neck Pickup: Gibson "Patent No" - DCR: 8.12k
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson "Patent No" - DCR: 8.30k
- Pickup Date Codes: 158883 (Neck), 136883 (Bridge)
- Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
- Pot Date Codes: R1378326 (CTS, 26th week of 1983)
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Gibson Vintage Deluxe with Keystone heads
- Strap Buttons: Standard
- Bridge: Schaller 2-Piece Wraparound Bridge
- Knobs: Gold Speed
- String Gauge: 10-46
-
Case: Hard Shell Case
Condition
Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
Body Front: ★★★★ ·
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Body Binding: ★★★★✯
Fret Board: ★★★★✯
Frets: ★★★★✯
Neck Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
Hardware: ★★★★ ·
Pickups: ★★★★✯
Bridge: ★★★★ ·
Knobs: ★★★★✯