1998 Gibson Nighthawk Solidbody Electric Guitar

Update: A helpful fella mentioned that this might be a refinished guitar -- and he's right -- the top was sanded and refinished natural and it was not at all obvious until I pulled the pickups and checked the (red) cavities. The rest is the factory finish. Whoever resprayed it did such a good job that I didn't even question it because it reminded me so much of the other natural Nighthawk models.


Overview: This Nighthawk is like a "choose your own adventure" version of a Gibson electric. It's got a longer scale length, a mix of pickup types, a set neck, and a futuristic version of a Les Paul body shape. It's like the company was trying to appeal to everyone who didn't yet play a Gibson when they designed this.


Tone: It moves around from clean and fairly bright and sweet to midsy and snarly depending on the position you're in on the switch.


Feel: It's got a fast, modern neck profile with a typical (for modern Gibson) 12" radius to the board.


Interesting features: What isn't? You've got three different pickup types, a bridge design more akin to a Fender product, a simplified wiring harness, and an eye-catching natural finish over the maple of the top.


Repairs included: It got a level/dress of the frets and setup via Jose and it's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

  • Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz
  • Scale length: 25 3/8"
  • Nut width: 1 5/8"
  • Neck shape: slim C
  • Board radius: 12"
  • Body width: 12 3/4"
  • Body depth: 1 3/4"
  • Body wood: mahogany w/maple top
  • Bridge: Fender-style
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: mahogany
  • Pickups: 1x Firebird bucker, 1x hot single coil, 1x open bucker
  • Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 46w-10
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium-modern

Condition notes: With the exception of the refinished top, it's otherwise in good order and stock throughout.


It comes with: It has a good hard case.


Consignor tag: LCL


















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