Superb Byrdland built in 1985 in its original case and in as near to new condition as you could wish for.
This superbly made guitar is equipped with a pair of Gibson 57 classic Humbuckers, two volume, two tone, controls and a 3-way switch which makes it an incredibly versatile instrument.
Byrdlands have been used by guitarists playing music from Jazz to hard rock.
What Gibson say
The Byrdland, one of the most distinctive acoustic-electric guitars in Gibson's history, was orginally designed in collaboration with country-jazz guitarists Bill Byrd and Hank Garland in 1955. While it features the same hand-carved spruce top and solid maple rims and back as the L-5, the Byrdland's overall depth of 2 1/4-in is thinner than the more traditional 3 3/8" of the L-5. In addition, its famous short scale neck (only 23 1/2") facilitates intricate single-note patterns and allows guitarists to employ unusual stretched chord voicings. For this reason, the Byrdland has been a favorite of master players as different as country-picker Roy Clark, hard rocker Ted Nugent and free jazz innovator James "Blood" Ulmer.
Short-scale neck for unusual chords with "impossible" reaches and a very distinctive sound.
Hand-carved top and back and for the ultimate tone from the world's finest tone woods.
Thinner body for brighter tone and quicker response.
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