Gibson Trini Lopez Standard Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1966)
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Gibson Trini Lopez Standard Model Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1966), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 401222, cherry lacquer finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black tolex hard shell case.
One of our favorite '60s Gibsons, the Trini Lopez Standard adds a slightly sassy cosmetic edge to the common cherry red ES-335 formula! The diamond shaped f-holes and position markers give the guitar a rakish air, while the single-sided headstock contributes a certain extra pizzazz. A snazzy engraved rosewood-and-plastic tailpiece insert carries the "Trini Lopez Model" designation, with a couple of extra diamonds. While these guitars are usually referred to as having a "Firebird Style" headstock, this model in fact slightly predates the non-reverse Firebird guitars it shares that design with, so really the later Firebirds have a "Trini headstock".
This example has a serial number and features typical of 1966. The hardware is chrome-plated (except for the pickguard bracket nuts, still nickel). The chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge has nickel saddles. The pickups are the same chrome-plated Patent Number Humbuckers used by the ES-335 family, mared to the standard wiring rig topped with older style metal-capped plastic knobs that Gibson started replacing with "witch hat" amp-style pieces the next year. The round-backed neck has the narrow nut width typical of this period but noticeably is slightly deeper back-to-front than some.
"Mr. Lemon Tree" himself seems to have never played this model, preferring the "Trini Lopez Deluxe" which was based on the fully hollow Barney Kessel model. In recent years this once sometimes derided Gibson has become a much sought after instrument, especially as favored by Foo Fighter Dave Grohl. While not unusually rare, the Trini Lopez Standard shipped only 485 examples in 1966 compared to over 1000 ES-335's in cherry finish alone. The entire production run in the 1960s was just under 2,000 examples. Then as now, Trini Lopez Standard remains the most colorful and distinctive of Gibson's semi-hollow-body family, a visually striking guitar as well as a typically fine playing instrument.
Overall length is 43 1/2 in. (110.5 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 9/16 in. (40 mm.).
This is a very clean and all-original guitar, appearing well cared for and apparently not too much used. The all-original finish is clean with a minimally faded cherry hue, showing some broad checking and minor dings, dents and slight scratching to the back. The top has a few odd lightly spotted areas under the strings that would polish out if desired. Other than this minor wear the guitar is quite clean. All hardware is original and stock, the chrome very well preserved with some wear and spotting to the pickup covers.
The frets have been crowned down a bit flatter than stock bit still play fine; they show some minor subsequent wear; the nut is original. This is simply of the nicest "Trinis" we have had, a great playing and sounding example still resting in the original yellow-lined hard shell case. Excellent Condition.
One of our favorite '60s Gibsons, the Trini Lopez Standard adds a slightly sassy cosmetic edge to the common cherry red ES-335 formula! The diamond shaped f-holes and position markers give the guitar a rakish air, while the single-sided headstock contributes a certain extra pizzazz. A snazzy engraved rosewood-and-plastic tailpiece insert carries the "Trini Lopez Model" designation, with a couple of extra diamonds. While these guitars are usually referred to as having a "Firebird Style" headstock, this model in fact slightly predates the non-reverse Firebird guitars it shares that design with, so really the later Firebirds have a "Trini headstock".
This example has a serial number and features typical of 1966. The hardware is chrome-plated (except for the pickguard bracket nuts, still nickel). The chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge has nickel saddles. The pickups are the same chrome-plated Patent Number Humbuckers used by the ES-335 family, mared to the standard wiring rig topped with older style metal-capped plastic knobs that Gibson started replacing with "witch hat" amp-style pieces the next year. The round-backed neck has the narrow nut width typical of this period but noticeably is slightly deeper back-to-front than some.
"Mr. Lemon Tree" himself seems to have never played this model, preferring the "Trini Lopez Deluxe" which was based on the fully hollow Barney Kessel model. In recent years this once sometimes derided Gibson has become a much sought after instrument, especially as favored by Foo Fighter Dave Grohl. While not unusually rare, the Trini Lopez Standard shipped only 485 examples in 1966 compared to over 1000 ES-335's in cherry finish alone. The entire production run in the 1960s was just under 2,000 examples. Then as now, Trini Lopez Standard remains the most colorful and distinctive of Gibson's semi-hollow-body family, a visually striking guitar as well as a typically fine playing instrument.
Overall length is 43 1/2 in. (110.5 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 9/16 in. (40 mm.).
This is a very clean and all-original guitar, appearing well cared for and apparently not too much used. The all-original finish is clean with a minimally faded cherry hue, showing some broad checking and minor dings, dents and slight scratching to the back. The top has a few odd lightly spotted areas under the strings that would polish out if desired. Other than this minor wear the guitar is quite clean. All hardware is original and stock, the chrome very well preserved with some wear and spotting to the pickup covers.
The frets have been crowned down a bit flatter than stock bit still play fine; they show some minor subsequent wear; the nut is original. This is simply of the nicest "Trinis" we have had, a great playing and sounding example still resting in the original yellow-lined hard shell case. Excellent Condition.