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MODEL O
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- arched spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, wood inlay rosette, walnut back/sides, mahogany neck, 12/20-fret bound pointed rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge/trapeze tailpiece with black pearl dot pins, bound blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, friction tuners, available in Black Top finish, mfg. 1902-07.
The Model O had features from both archtop and flattop construction. Some models have an 18 in. body width. This model was also available in a Presentation version, which is extremely rare (the last recorded sale of a Presentation model was for $15,000). In 1906, a slotted peghead was introduced.
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STYLE O ARTIST
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- single sharp cutaway body, carved spruce top, scrolled upper bass bout, oval soundhole, raised tortoiseshell pickguard, bound body, wood inlay rosette, maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 15/22-fret bound extended ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, ebony bridge/trapeze tailpiece with black pearl dot pins, bound blackface peghead with pearl fleur-de-lis/logo inlay, three-per-side diecast tuners, available in Amber, Black, Mahogany Stain, or Mahogany Sunburst finish, mfg. 1908-1923.
In 1914, Amber and Mahogany finishes replaced original finishes. In 1918, redesigned pickguard/peghead inlay replaced original part/design. Mahogany Sunburst finish replaced previous finish.
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STYLE U HARP GUITAR
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- six-string/9 or 10 bass string configuration, round soundhole, scroll on upper bass bout, maple back and sides, bound soundhole, mahogany bridge, ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, veneer peghead, available in Black Top/Dark Mahogany back/sides finish, body width 21 in., mfg. 1902-1939.
Although this model stayed listed in Gibson catalogs until 1939, it's unlikely that models were manufactured after 1924.
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