Gibson 1902-1907 Orville Style O - Rare Antique Vintage Acoustic Guitar w/ Case - Ebony Black (Pre-Owned)

Description

A fine instrument. A work of art. The Gibson Orville Style O.

Orville Gibson started making instruments in 1894. The Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing Company Limited was established on October 11, 1902 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. This guitar is believed to have been made during the company’s first year of operation (although the hand-inked serial number is faded from age).

Orville Gibson was a skilled guitar builder. His character reflected a combination of talent, dedication, and eccentricity that epitomized the soul of American guitar. Most of his early instruments were elegant and baroque, featuring arched tops, sculpted scrolls and points, intricate inlays, and curlicue script logos.

Gibson believed wholeheartedly in the superior vibrating characteristics of unstressed wood. When constructing the sides of a mandolin, for example, rather than bending flat strips of wood, he would cut them to shape from solid boards.

Orville Gibson made his first guitars with carved arched tops. His classic archtop acoustics were designed for big volume. These beautiful creations had a long-lasting effect on the later Gibson Company’s output. Gibson led the way with archtop guitars for decades, and continues to lead the industry in craftmanship and quality to this day.

This Orville Style O guitar has been owned by a private player/collector since the 1990's and kept in top playing condition by SF Guitarworks, San Francisco, CA. This is a rare, antique, vintage guitar worthy of the most discerning aficionado.

SPECIFICATIONS

The Gibson Orville Style O - Rare, Original, Distinctive Archtop Body Shape

Solid Carved Arched Adirondack Spruce Top

Oval Soundhole

Wood Inlay Rosette

Bound Body

Walnut or Birch Back and Sides

Original Ebony Black Top Finish

Original Natural Finish Back, Sides, and Neck

Mahogany Neck

12/20 Fret Bound Pointed Ebony Fingerboard with Pearl Dot Inlays

Bone Nut

1-11/16 in. Nut Width

24-3/4 in. Scale

Bound Ebony Black Finish Faced Headstock with Pearl 'The Gibson' Logo Inlay

Engraved 3-On-Plate Open Gear Tuning Machines with Ivory Buttons

Ebony Pinned Bridge

Bone Saddle

Steel Strings

Vintage Hard Case Included (Not Original)

Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Playable Good Condition

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*Legal Disclaimer: Due to the nature of Pre-Owned Products, Bananas At Large Inc. does not claim this instrument to be 100% original. Any Questions please ask before buying*

Bananas At Large Inc

Year 1907 (1902 reissue)

Make The Gibson

Model 1907 Orville Style O - Rare Antique

Condition

Case

$19,995

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