1954 Gibson TG-50 Archtop Tenor Guitar

Overview: Aside from some finish blem, this is a really nice example of a latter-era TG-50. It's got a carved top, quick and comfy neck, and plenty of oomph and "chuck" in its sound. It's wider-sounding in the bass than a lot of examples of this model that I've played and so the Celtic-style GDAE tuning works well with it. 

Repairs included: Previously, I'd cleated a couple of hairline cracks on the top, treble, lower-bout (pictured), leveled and dressed the frets, and set it up. It came back in playing just as well as it left and so it needed nothing this time around! It's ready to go.

• Weight: 4 lbs 5 oz
• Scale length: 22 3/4"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: medium soft V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 7/8"
• Depth at seventh fret: 29/32"
• Body width: 16"
• Body depth: 3 3/8"
• Top wood: solid, carved spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany sides, likely ply mahogany back
• Bracing type: tonebar
• Bridge: adjustable rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 42w-30w-20w-12 or similar for GDAE tuning
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: lower/smaller

Condition notes: There are two repaired hairline cracks on the top-lower-bout (pictured). The finish has a bunch of chemical-like disturbance on the top, some pickwear, and some marks near the tailpiece. The pickguard is missing.

It comes with: Sorry, no case! -- but I will try to scrounge something up for shipping. It does have a K&K pickup installed so it's ready to gig.

Consignor tag: RCRU