Description
2000 Gibson Blueshawk semi-hollow body electric guitar, made in USA; Body: trans blue finish, lacquer imperfections around top Blueshawk logo and a little minor lacquer checking throughout. This is a common issue with Gibsons. There are few other minor marks; Neck: very good, odd square shape mark to the rear of the headstock Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: minimal wear; Electrics: all working; Hardware: minor gold plating tarnishing to the bridge; Case: original gig bag; included is a Gibson strap with strap locks; Weight: 3.10kg; Overall condition: very good. It is nicely set up and it plays great. Here’s an opportunity to own a rare Gibson that’ll consistently increase in value
It can be played/viewed in Preston Lancashire, or delivered to any UK mainland address for £23
The Gibson Blueshawk is a discontinued model of semi-hollow body electric guitar. It was available between 1996 and 2006 as a Gibson model designed mainly for blues players (hence the name). It superficially resembles the Les Paul in that the body outline is similar. The Blueshawk was discontinued by Gibson in Spring 2006, and returned in 2015 under the Epiphone brand.
Carl Perkins received the first prototype Blueshawk in 1996.[1] A variant on the Blueshawk is named Gibson Little Lucille and features a stop tailpiece and tune-o-matic bridge.
The Blueshawk has a number of distinctive features that distinguish it from virtually all other Gibsons. The Blueshawk’s body outline is the same as a slightly earlier range of guitars — the Nighthawks (1993–1999) — but unlike the Nighthawks, the Blueshawk is a semi-hollow bodied guitar with twin f-holes.
Other distinctive / innovative features include:
* 25.5 inch scale length (the same as many Fenders, Gibsons more typically have a 24.75 inch scale length).
* Through-body stringing and bridge construction – similar to the Fender Telecaster
* Blues 90 pickups (superficially resembling a P-90 pickup)
* Noise reduction circuitry which employs a dummy coil
* A Varitone circuit (similar to that used on the Gibson ES-345) – the Varitone circuit is a mid-cut/band-stop filter with a choice of five center frequencies
* The Blueshawk is a light guitar (less than 7lbs) – the body is made from poplar, capped with maple – the body is small and relatively thin and has two cavities – the hardware is minimal.
* The Blueshawk has a contour carved into the back – similar to the Fender Stratocaster.
* Simple control set – master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup selector, 6 way rotary Varitone control switch.
* Just above the fingerboard and parallel to it, between the front (neck) pickup and the front strap pin, there is a cursive-writing emblem using paint, saying “Blues Hawk.”
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