The guitar brand "Orville" was produced under an official license agreement from Gibson from around 1988 until the end of 1997.
There are two types of Orville: Orville by Gibson and Orville, and the difference between them is that Orville by Gibson is equipped with genuine Gibson pickups.
In recent years, Orville prices have soared, not just in Buy Gibson, but in general, and they are starting to sell for more than Gibsons in the low price range.
That's why many people are attracted to the quality of domestic construction and the Japanese vintage sound of about 40 years ago.
Orville by Gibson comes in two models, one manufactured by Terada Musical Instruments and the other by Fujigen, and Fujigen is said to have started manufacturing it around 1993.
Orville by Gibson serials starting with G are said to be made by Terada Musical Instruments.
This product was made in 1993 based on the serial number, and the "By" logo is vertical, so we believe it is made by Fujigen.
Unlike the regular model, it has a 5-digit serial number, so it seems that it was released as a limited model.
The body material is a beautiful flame maple top with a mahogany back.
The neck is mahogany with a set neck joint.
The fingerboard material is rosewood with a scale of 22F and 628mm.
The neck has a clean C shape. It has a deep joint specification.
The fret side has the same specifications as the original, such as fret edge binding.
The pickguard is not attached from the beginning and is included as an accessory.
The pickup is equipped with Gibson '57 Classic.
The 57 Classic pickup has been loved as a P.A.F replica for many years.
It has a warm and delicate tone and accurate response.
It's a classic sound that's easy to express, with picking nuances, volume, sweet tones, and lead distortion.
Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones
3way toggle switch specification.
The condition is that the neck is flat.
There are scratches and dents from use, rust on parts, and dullness.
There are some paint peeling marks near the bridge.
The string height is 12F, 6th string approximately 1.8mm, 1st string approximately 1.6mm.
The truss rod has plenty of room in both tightening and loosening directions.
The frets are about 80% thick and there are no parts that are low.
There is no chatter, no sound jamming, etc.
[SPEC]
Body material: flame maple/mahogany
Neck material: mahogany
Neck shape: C
Neck warp: None
Fingerboard material: Rosewood (22F)
String height Treble-Bass: 1.6-1.8
Frets remaining: 8
Inlay: Dish
Nut (width): Approx. 43mm
Peg: original
Scale: Approx. 628mm
Bridge: Original
String gauge used: .010-.046
Pickguard: - (Included)
Pickup: Gibson 57Classic
Switch: 3way toggle switch
Control: 2Vol2tone
Rod margin: I squeezed it a little when adjusting, but there was plenty of margin for both tightening and loosening.
Weight: 4.42
Accessories: Hard case, pickguard, adjustment wrench
Serial: 3 2299
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