Gibson L-6S Owned by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Solid Body Electric Guitar (1980)
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Gibson L-6S Owned by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1980), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 81510509, "Silverburst" lacquer finish, maple body and neck, rosewood fingerboard, original black tolex hard shell case.
The L-6S is one of Gibson's better 1970s creations, a fairly short-lived model but actually a very nice player's instrument. The concept was to create a new solid-body line apart from the SGs and Les Pauls with what were considered more up-to-date features at the time. The L-6S has a wide but thin-rimmed contoured body of laminated maple and a slim 3-piece maple neck with a dot-inlaid ebony fingerboard. The headstock is a subtle variation on the 1920s "Snakehead" design instead of the traditional Gibson style, fitted with Schaller/Gibson tuners.
This one comes to us from Wilco's Jeff Tweedy in its original and somewhat rarer Silverburst finish: a cult favorite finish most everyone has an opinion on one way or another. The two pickups are Ceramic-magnet humbuckers with no polepieces, mated to a 6-way rotary selector giving different phase and parallel/series combinations, something of an obsession at the time. This model was the first collaboration between Gibson and Bill Lawrence, who designed these newer humbucking pickups. This is not an exceptionally rare guitar but a well-designed and nicely made one; certainly one of the better new designs to come out of Kalamazoo in the '70, though this example was made in 1980 towards the tail end of production in the most sought-after period finish.
Overall length is 39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This is an mostly original guitar with no visible repair, only minor dings and dents overall but nothing that is an affront to the eyes or hands. All electronics are original including the 6-sway rotary switch. The hardware is largely original and in clean shape including the rather charming and vaguely rockabilly-esque diamond shaped strap buttons. The only possible change is a drop-in Gibson TP-6 fine-tuning tailpiece which is not what this guitar normally come with from the factory but which Gibson built at the time. It is possible this was fitted stock to this guitar in 1980 or was electively installed by the original owner when new.
The enormous original frets have minimal wear and are not in need of replacement anytime soon. Overall, a versatile and decent playing guitar with a vibrant Silverburst sure to delight any fan of this unique finish. This guitar comes in a well-kept original black Gibson hardshell case with the Wilco Loft markings on the bottom edge; inside the case lives a certificate of authenticity from the Wilco Loft validating the provenance of this piece. Excellent Condition.
The L-6S is one of Gibson's better 1970s creations, a fairly short-lived model but actually a very nice player's instrument. The concept was to create a new solid-body line apart from the SGs and Les Pauls with what were considered more up-to-date features at the time. The L-6S has a wide but thin-rimmed contoured body of laminated maple and a slim 3-piece maple neck with a dot-inlaid ebony fingerboard. The headstock is a subtle variation on the 1920s "Snakehead" design instead of the traditional Gibson style, fitted with Schaller/Gibson tuners.
This one comes to us from Wilco's Jeff Tweedy in its original and somewhat rarer Silverburst finish: a cult favorite finish most everyone has an opinion on one way or another. The two pickups are Ceramic-magnet humbuckers with no polepieces, mated to a 6-way rotary selector giving different phase and parallel/series combinations, something of an obsession at the time. This model was the first collaboration between Gibson and Bill Lawrence, who designed these newer humbucking pickups. This is not an exceptionally rare guitar but a well-designed and nicely made one; certainly one of the better new designs to come out of Kalamazoo in the '70, though this example was made in 1980 towards the tail end of production in the most sought-after period finish.
Overall length is 39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This is an mostly original guitar with no visible repair, only minor dings and dents overall but nothing that is an affront to the eyes or hands. All electronics are original including the 6-sway rotary switch. The hardware is largely original and in clean shape including the rather charming and vaguely rockabilly-esque diamond shaped strap buttons. The only possible change is a drop-in Gibson TP-6 fine-tuning tailpiece which is not what this guitar normally come with from the factory but which Gibson built at the time. It is possible this was fitted stock to this guitar in 1980 or was electively installed by the original owner when new.
The enormous original frets have minimal wear and are not in need of replacement anytime soon. Overall, a versatile and decent playing guitar with a vibrant Silverburst sure to delight any fan of this unique finish. This guitar comes in a well-kept original black Gibson hardshell case with the Wilco Loft markings on the bottom edge; inside the case lives a certificate of authenticity from the Wilco Loft validating the provenance of this piece. Excellent Condition.