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Gibson 1979 Kalamazoo Award Sunburst [SN 70269026]
The flagship of the regular line, the Kalamazoo Award, which is the culmination of the craftsmanship of the now defunct Kalamazoo factory, has miraculously arrived.
Only a few were made in the six years from 1978, and only 11 were made in 1979, making this a rare piece.
It consists of a top quality spruce top, quilted maple sides/back, flamed maple/walnut 5-piece neck, and ebony fingerboard. The pickups are BJB mini humbuckers.
The iconic eagle and wood Avalon inlays use exotic patterns for a dramatic look.
Even a single note can be played with depth and breadth, and chords can be played to create drama and persuade even the most casual chord work. It has a core, weight, and volume, so it responds well to even the lightest of touches. This is a real guitar, recommended by our webmaster.
* Please note that we do not accept transfer from one store to another.
The guitar is in good condition for its age, with only minor scratches and dings, and some parts are dull, chrome is peeling, and there are some weather checks.
The neck is near straight and in good playing condition. There is a re-nut/fret. There is an additional strap pin. Jack has been extended/changed to an end pin.
Item Rank|B+: Some scratches, but no problems in normal use.
Serial number|70269025
Year of manufacture|1979
Country of manufacture|USA
Case|Original hard case
Accessories|Original Jack
Weight|2.89kg
Truss Rod: No problem, rod is set at 60 degrees to the left and right.
Fret life: No problem, same condition as new
String height(bass string side)|2.0mm above 12th fret
String height(treble string side)|1.5mm above 12th fret
Nut width|43.5mm
Neck thickness(near 1st fret)|20.0mm
Neck thickness(near 12th fret)|-
SCALE|648mm (25.5")
RADIUS|305mm (12")
Strings in setup|D'Addario ECG24 / .011-.050set
Modified parts|
Repair and maintenance parts|Cleaning, string change, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment
Other
specs
Item Rank
B+: Some scratches, but no problem for normal use.
Serial No.
70269025
Year of manufacture
1979
Country of manufacture
United States of America
Case
Genuine hard case
Accessories
Original Jack
Weight
2.89kg
Truss Rod
No problem, rod checked up to 60 degrees left and right
Fret remaining
No problem, same condition as new
String height (bass string side)
2.0mm above the 12th fret
String height (treble string side)
1.5mm above 12th fret
Nut width
43.5mm
Neck Thickness (near 1st fret)
20.0mm
Neck Thickness (near 12th fret)
-Neck Thickness (near 12th fret)
Scale
648mm (25.5")
RADIUS
305mm (12")
Strings for setup
D'Addario ECG24 / .011-.050set
Modification point
Repair and maintenance
Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment
Other
*** The shipping cost to most countries is included in the listed price ***
All musical instruments we sell have been checked and adjusted for playability. The pictures in the listings are of the actual item so please have a look for an idea of the cosmetic condition. As they are used instruments they may or may not have some scratches or wear to the finish. Please note: Ishibashi will not accept returns or refunds in the case of dents, scratches, or cosmetic wear that were orignally detailed either in the pictures or description. Thank you for your understanding.
Condition: Some scratches, dents and marks. If you would like to know more about this specific instrument, or have general questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Accessories: Please confirm the picture.
Precautions for electronic instruments that use a power supply
The voltage in Japan is 100 V, it is different from most of other countries, you need confirm the voltage of your country and in some cases you have to get locally an adaptor for converting the voltage before use it in your country.
Please note!
Not all of the items you purchase from us are in our Shibuya store in Tokyo where we do all of our international communications from. Please be patient while we do inter-company transfers on your items. Once the item arrives here, we will check it over one more time before shipping it out. The usual wait time for our shipping is 7 to 10 days worldwide. We are open from Monday to Saturday 11:00am until 6:00pm (Tokyo time zone) 6 days a week, closed on Sunday.** Please note that all items for sale on here are also available at our retail stores in Japan. There is a chance that they may sell out in our retail location beforehand. We update our information daily, but there is still a chance this may occur. In this event we will cancel the order and refund any payments received. Thank you for your understanding.
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In general we do not accept returns unless in the following exceptional circumstances:
In the case of any of these reasons, please email our staff within 24 hours and make the subject of your email "Return request". Please be as specific with the details as possible.
Do not discard any of the packaging, manuals, papers, parts or accessories the item has been supplied with, and in particular, please do not remove protective film from any of the instruments pickups, pickguards, control plates, etc.
A full refund of the purchase price (minus bank costs, PayPal fees, shipping costs, duty and tax) of the goods, or exchange will be made once the goods are returned to us in the same condition as when they left our premises.
Please note! We do not accept returns for any other reasons. This means that you can not return an item simply for not being satisfied with what you purchased and we therefore suggest you to do enough research about the specific model prior to ordering.We will gladly provide our expertise beforehand to make your decision easier. We always check every item before shipping out in order to confirm instruments are in perfect working condition. If you have any problems with an instrument once it arrives please contact us and we will work together to resolve the issue.
Please do not return any merchandise without first having gotten an RMA from us.
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Ishibashi Music Corporation.
Ishibashi Music Corporation is one of the largest and most respected Musical Instrument retail chain stores in Japan. The company is highly regarded world wide as a reliable seller of top quality USED and VINTAGE instruments. Domestically the Ishibashi Music Corporation also handles a large amount of NEW inside of Japan. We have over 12 stores around Japan including Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. Not all of the items you purchase from us are in our Shibuya store in Tokyo where we do all of our international communications from. Please be patient while we do inter-company transfers on your items. The usual wait time for our shipping is 7 to 10 days worldwide. We are open from 11:30am until 8:30pm (Tokyo time zone) 7 days a week.
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