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1980 Gibson Sonex 180 Custom Electric Guitar - Black w/ Gig Bag
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Gibson Body Color: Black Body Type: Solid Body Material: Solid Wood Model: Sonex 180 Custom Model Year: 1980 String Configuration: 6 String Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Dexterity: Right-Handed UPC: Does Not Apply
Powered by Frooition Pro 1980 Gibson Sonex 180 Custom Electric Guitar - Black w/ Gig Bag Item Description 1980 Gibson Sonex 180 Custom Electric Guitar in good condition but with a good deal of wear including dents, dings and scratches. It appears the guitar has been refinished. The guitar has a black finish with a black pickguard and chrome hardware. The guitar has a nice action and the 3-piece maple neck, with areas on the back where the paint has worn off, has a great worn in feel. The ebony fretboard and frets are in very good condition with some mild fretwear. The bridge pickup has been replaced with a similar looking(black/white exposed coil) humbucker. The pickups have a good tone and are hot sounding. The bridge pickup has a mini switch that lets you split the pickup into a single coil. The guitar is equipped with a tune-o-matic bridge and a stop bar tailpiece. The guitar plays and sounds great. Includes a Fender Gig Bag. Made in the USA.
Serial Number: 82690584 Weight: 9 lbs. 11 oz. You've never heard this kind of sound at this kind of price.Gibson-Sonex™-180 was a totally new kind of guitar. The secret is in the exclusive, new Multi-phonic™ body design, featuring an incredibly durable and acoustical material called Resonwood™. Resonwood has the weight of mahogany and the density of maple. That means you get brilliant harmonic reproduction and superior sustain never before available on electric guitar at this low price.The Sonex Multi-phonic™ body is composed of Resonwood surrounding an inner tone wood core. The tone wood core not only acts as the anchor point for the neck, it also adds acoustic resonance and exceptional body resilience. The Sonex body is so resilient, that it's structural properties survived extreme testing in temperatures ranging from 40° below to 180°F.Sonex sustain. A very notable characteristic
The rock solid consistency of Resonwood gives the Sonex guitar incredible sustain capability. Gibson compared it to conventional ash/poplar laminate models and found there was no comparison. A Sonex Multi-phonic™ body delivered greater sustain than many guitars priced two and three times higher. And the Sonex-180 has the weight and feel of even the most expensive guitars. In the early 1980's Gibson was going through an R &D experimental phase. They made the Marauder and the Sonex models. Taking a Que from Fender Guitars, Gibson decided to make some bolt on Les Paul style guitars. I can only guess as to why they decided to do the bolt on style neck but usually when things change drastically the primary motivation is evil, err or money. They also used what they called resonwood. The resonwood had a solid core and resin casting around the core. This made for a lighter guitar and frankly a very durable guitar. These guitars had excellent string sustain and if you are a metal, thrash, shredder, then these are attributes that mean money baby.The colors were primarily black or white and the finish had a satin patina. The cool thing about these guitars is that everybody wanted a Les Paul and for a lot less than a Les Paul Standard you could own a guitar that arguably had the same tone if not better tone. They offered these guitar with complex wiring schemes so one could run the pickups in or out of phase or simulate a single coil pickup sound. The 80's necks had the funky heel piece behind the nut where the owner based on my consensus, love or hate the contour. Nevertheless, these guitars played well and have withstood the test of time and if you have one - It's a keeper! These guitars with the Fender like(bolt-on) necks ultimately do NOT play like a Fender guitar. I find them to be Gibson-ish through and though. These guitars a capable of playing all styles. About UsWe offer a large selection of quality pre-owned musical instruments and equipment from the industries finest manufactures including Akai, Ampeg, Boss, Denon, Digidesign, DigiTech, Epiphone, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Ibanez, Korg, Lexicon, Line 6, Mackie, Mesa Boogie, Marshall, Martin, MusicMan, MXR, Neumann, Peavey, Pioneer, PRS, Roland, Shure, Tascam, Taylor, TC Electronic and Yamaha. New gear arrives daily so check our store often. Lighthouse Sound, Inc. is proud to be an authorized dealer of the following brands of guitar effects pedals, pedal boards, amplifiers and accessories:
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Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Gibson |
| Body Color: | Black | Body Type: | Solid |
| Body Material: | Solid Wood | Model: | Sonex 180 Custom |
| Model Year: | 1980 | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| UPC: | Does Not Apply |
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1980 Gibson Sonex 180 Custom Electric Guitar in good condition but with a good deal of wear including dents, dings and scratches. It appears the guitar has been refinished. The guitar has a black finish with a black pickguard and chrome hardware. The guitar has a nice action and the 3-piece maple neck, with areas on the back where the paint has worn off, has a great worn in feel. The ebony fretboard and frets are in very good condition with some mild fretwear. The bridge pickup has been replaced with a similar looking(black/white exposed coil) humbucker. The pickups have a good tone and are hot sounding. The bridge pickup has a mini switch that lets you split the pickup into a single coil. The guitar is equipped with a tune-o-matic bridge and a stop bar tailpiece. The guitar plays and sounds great. Includes a Fender Gig Bag. Made in the USA.
Serial Number: 82690584 Weight: 9 lbs. 11 oz. You've never heard this kind of sound at this kind of price.Gibson-Sonex™-180 was a totally new kind of guitar. The secret is in the exclusive, new Multi-phonic™ body design, featuring an incredibly durable and acoustical material called Resonwood™. Resonwood has the weight of mahogany and the density of maple. That means you get brilliant harmonic reproduction and superior sustain never before available on electric guitar at this low price.The Sonex Multi-phonic™ body is composed of Resonwood surrounding an inner tone wood core. The tone wood core not only acts as the anchor point for the neck, it also adds acoustic resonance and exceptional body resilience. The Sonex body is so resilient, that it's structural properties survived extreme testing in temperatures ranging from 40° below to 180°F.Sonex sustain. A very notable characteristic
The rock solid consistency of Resonwood gives the Sonex guitar incredible sustain capability. Gibson compared it to conventional ash/poplar laminate models and found there was no comparison. A Sonex Multi-phonic™ body delivered greater sustain than many guitars priced two and three times higher. And the Sonex-180 has the weight and feel of even the most expensive guitars. In the early 1980's Gibson was going through an R &D experimental phase. They made the Marauder and the Sonex models. Taking a Que from Fender Guitars, Gibson decided to make some bolt on Les Paul style guitars. I can only guess as to why they decided to do the bolt on style neck but usually when things change drastically the primary motivation is evil, err or money. They also used what they called resonwood. The resonwood had a solid core and resin casting around the core. This made for a lighter guitar and frankly a very durable guitar. These guitars had excellent string sustain and if you are a metal, thrash, shredder, then these are attributes that mean money baby.The colors were primarily black or white and the finish had a satin patina. The cool thing about these guitars is that everybody wanted a Les Paul and for a lot less than a Les Paul Standard you could own a guitar that arguably had the same tone if not better tone. They offered these guitar with complex wiring schemes so one could run the pickups in or out of phase or simulate a single coil pickup sound. The 80's necks had the funky heel piece behind the nut where the owner based on my consensus, love or hate the contour. Nevertheless, these guitars played well and have withstood the test of time and if you have one - It's a keeper! These guitars with the Fender like(bolt-on) necks ultimately do NOT play like a Fender guitar. I find them to be Gibson-ish through and though. These guitars a capable of playing all styles.
Serial Number: 82690584 Weight: 9 lbs. 11 oz. You've never heard this kind of sound at this kind of price.Gibson-Sonex™-180 was a totally new kind of guitar. The secret is in the exclusive, new Multi-phonic™ body design, featuring an incredibly durable and acoustical material called Resonwood™. Resonwood has the weight of mahogany and the density of maple. That means you get brilliant harmonic reproduction and superior sustain never before available on electric guitar at this low price.The Sonex Multi-phonic™ body is composed of Resonwood surrounding an inner tone wood core. The tone wood core not only acts as the anchor point for the neck, it also adds acoustic resonance and exceptional body resilience. The Sonex body is so resilient, that it's structural properties survived extreme testing in temperatures ranging from 40° below to 180°F.Sonex sustain. A very notable characteristic
The rock solid consistency of Resonwood gives the Sonex guitar incredible sustain capability. Gibson compared it to conventional ash/poplar laminate models and found there was no comparison. A Sonex Multi-phonic™ body delivered greater sustain than many guitars priced two and three times higher. And the Sonex-180 has the weight and feel of even the most expensive guitars. In the early 1980's Gibson was going through an R &D experimental phase. They made the Marauder and the Sonex models. Taking a Que from Fender Guitars, Gibson decided to make some bolt on Les Paul style guitars. I can only guess as to why they decided to do the bolt on style neck but usually when things change drastically the primary motivation is evil, err or money. They also used what they called resonwood. The resonwood had a solid core and resin casting around the core. This made for a lighter guitar and frankly a very durable guitar. These guitars had excellent string sustain and if you are a metal, thrash, shredder, then these are attributes that mean money baby.The colors were primarily black or white and the finish had a satin patina. The cool thing about these guitars is that everybody wanted a Les Paul and for a lot less than a Les Paul Standard you could own a guitar that arguably had the same tone if not better tone. They offered these guitar with complex wiring schemes so one could run the pickups in or out of phase or simulate a single coil pickup sound. The 80's necks had the funky heel piece behind the nut where the owner based on my consensus, love or hate the contour. Nevertheless, these guitars played well and have withstood the test of time and if you have one - It's a keeper! These guitars with the Fender like(bolt-on) necks ultimately do NOT play like a Fender guitar. I find them to be Gibson-ish through and though. These guitars a capable of playing all styles.
About UsWe offer a large selection of quality pre-owned musical instruments and equipment from the industries finest manufactures including Akai, Ampeg, Boss, Denon, Digidesign, DigiTech, Epiphone, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Ibanez, Korg, Lexicon, Line 6, Mackie, Mesa Boogie, Marshall, Martin, MusicMan, MXR, Neumann, Peavey, Pioneer, PRS, Roland, Shure, Tascam, Taylor, TC Electronic and Yamaha. New gear arrives daily so check our store often. Lighthouse Sound, Inc. is proud to be an authorized dealer of the following brands of guitar effects pedals, pedal boards, amplifiers and accessories:
Bearfoot FX, Bigsby, Cooper Stands, Dunlop, Earthquaker Devices, Ernie Ball, EVH, Fender Accessories, Keeley Electronics, Gretsch Accessories, Ken Smith Strings, Lava Cable, Martin Accessories, Mojo Hand FX, RotoSound, SnaKe Oil Strings, Snark Tuners, Suhr Guitars, Amps, Pedals and Pickups, Voodoo Lab and Wampler Pedals
Bearfoot FX, Bigsby, Cooper Stands, Dunlop, Earthquaker Devices, Ernie Ball, EVH, Fender Accessories, Keeley Electronics, Gretsch Accessories, Ken Smith Strings, Lava Cable, Martin Accessories, Mojo Hand FX, RotoSound, SnaKe Oil Strings, Snark Tuners, Suhr Guitars, Amps, Pedals and Pickups, Voodoo Lab and Wampler Pedals
PaymentWe accept PayPal payments. All major Credit Cards are accepted through PayPal including Master Card, Visa, American Express and Discover.
ShippingLighthouse Sound specializes in prompt, safe shipping. We take great care packaging every item to ensure safe shipment to you. We get your gear to you fast, most orders ship within 1 business day of payment clearance. Tracking information is uploaded to eBay and can be viewed from your eBay account. International customers are responsible for any duties, taxes, brokerage or other fees. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be. These fees vary from country to country and we have no way to calculate them.
TermsSales Tax - 7 % Ohio Sales Tax will be added to the total amount for all purchases delivered to Ohio. We take pride in our customer service and your satisfaction is very important to us. In the rare event that you have a problem with your item please contact us and we'll be happy to help. While all care is taken, any errors, omissions or variations in the item details are unintentional.
ReturnsWe offer a 14 day return policy. Items must be returned to us within 14 days of the original delivery date. We ask that you please return the product in the original product packaging along with all included materials (manual, warranty card, all accessories) and in the original condition that it was received. Buyer is responsible for return shipping and insurance cost. Refunds will be issued upon return of the item less the original shipping charge and a 15% restocking fee will apply.
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