GIBSON BYRDLAND

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GIBSON BYRDLAND Description

- single round cutaway multi-bound hollow body, 17 in. wide by 21 in. long by 2.25 in. deep, 23.5 in. scale, solid spruce top, raised bound tortoiseshell pickguard, bound f-holes, maple back/sides/neck, 14/22-fret multi-bound ebony pointed fingerboard with pearl block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/rosewood base, trapeze tailpiece, multi-bound blackface peghead with pearl flowerpot/logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 single coil Alnico (disc. late 1957) or humbucker (introduced 1958) pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Natural or Sunburst (most common) finish, mfg. 1955-1985.

The Byrdland model was designed in conjunction with Billy Byrd and Hank Garland. In 1958, 2 covered P.A.F. humbucker pickups replaced Alnico P-90 single coil pickups. Between 1960-1968, Stereo-Varitone electronics were optionally offered. In 1960, single sharp cutaway replaced rounded cutaway design. In 1962, Patent Number humbucker pickups replaced P.A.F. humbuckers. In mid to late 1969, single round cutaway replaced single sharp cutaway design. During 1976 only, a Byrdland 12-string was offered, and less than 20 were mfg.

GIBSON BYRDLAND Features

music_note Multi-bound hollow body

music_note 17 in. wide by 21 in. long by 2.25 in. deep, 23.5 in. scale

music_note Solid spruce top

music_note Raised bound tortoiseshell pickguard

music_note Bound f-holes

music_note Maple back/sides/neck

music_note 14/22-fret multi-bound ebony pointed fingerboard

music_note Tune-o-matic bridge/rosewood base

music_note Multi-bound blackface peghead with pearl flowerpot/logo inlay

music_note Gold hardware

music_note 2 single coil Alnico (disc. late 1957) or humbucker (introduced 1958) pickups

music_note Available in Natural or Sunburst (most common) finish

GIBSON BYRDLAND Specs

Orientation:

Right-Handed

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Tuner Layout:

3 by 3

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TailpieceType:

Trapeze tailpiece

Fret Board Material:

Ebony

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Inlay Style:

Block inlay

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Body Type:

Hollow

Body Shape/Style/Series:

Single Cutaway

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Pick-Guard Material:

Tortoiseshell

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Pickups:

Single-Coil

Controls:

2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch

Year From:

1955

Year To:

1985

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