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GIBSON MIII Rare! Vintage 1991 Mkiii + OHSC w/ Shroud & Manual M3 M-III
Estimated price for orientation: 950 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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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 UPC: Does not apply
Gibson MIII! Description You're looking at a pretty rare guitar, the Gibson MIII from 1991 vintage. This is a player's guitar and has seen lots of action. Comes with the original Gibson hard case with pink interior and shroud. Also has the original Gibson owner's manual for the guitar and the tremolo bar. All the electronics are working as they should be. I have gone over the guitar completely polishing everything. The Floyd Rose tremolo still has some oxidation and I will attempt to clean that up a little better before shipping. I will also change out the old strings. Tremolo itself seems to work fine. Frets show some flattening but still have plenty of life left. Various scuffs and wear from playing. Clear coat on the fretboard has some pieces missing. All that said it's still quite a playable guitar and someone who wants to spend even more time than I did could take her even farther. PS: There are a ton of different sounds you can get with the switching choices on the guitar. See manufacturer description below, and many hi-res pics too. Please note, I sell in several internet locations and reserve the right to end auction early if it sells elsewhere. Thanks for looking! Note: IF YOU NEED FASTER SHIPPING--Through the holidays, I'm offering a USPS Priority Mail option on all guitars (that includes insurance and signature delivery). That gets it to most places in the USA in 2-3 business days, but keep in mind the mail slows down at this time of year. Questions? Message me. Happy Holidays!
Manufacturer InfoThe Gibson M-III, introduced in 1991, was a sleek, double-cutaway instrument that was surprisingly un-Gibson-like – with the exception of its Les Paul-style volume and tone knobs and reverse Explorer-type headstock. The Standard and Deluxe models sported Schaller-made Floyd Rose tremolos and an H-S-H (humbucker/single coil/humbucker) pickup layout married to a five-way blade switch and a two-way toggle, making the guitar capable of both humbucker and single coil sounds. The pickups were a 496R in the neck position, a 500T in the bridge and an NSX single coil in the middle position. Flip the two-way switch one way and it focused on humbucker sounds. Flip it the other way for single coil sounds. A total of nine separate sounds were possible, including an enhanced neck pickup tone and a stand-by mode for muting or kill switch effects. Great care was taken to make the pickup layout seem intuitive, presumably to ease the learning curve for an admittedly un-Gibson-like Gibson. One particularly interesting touch was the “zebra” pickup color scheme: the white coils of each humbucker, combined with the white single coil, provided a visual reminder that the guitar was capable of traditional 3-pickup single coil sounds as well as twin-humbucker ones.An advertisement from 1991 touted the M-III's slim-taper neck as being "shaped to your hand, not some alien's." That 1-14/32-inch wide neck was set in (compared to the bolt-on necks one might expect on such an instrument) and featured 24 jumbo frets, arrowhead-shaped offset inlays and a maple fretboard. The neck joined the body at the 22nd fret for superb upper-fret access, and to this day, if one digs deep enough, internet message boards are peppered with players reporting how pleasant the M-III's neck is to play. In February, 1992, Guitar World's Chris Butler reviewed the M-III Standard and remarked that the instrument's only drawback was that it was so addictive to play that he found himself noodling instead of focusing on the recording session at hand. Packing/ Feedback/ Tax/ Returns
My auctions all include professional packing and materials and full insurance. I ship within 1 business day. If you feel the need to leave less than 5 stars, please give us a chance to make things right. 30-day return policy. Changed mind returns incur 10% re-stocking fee. Defective item = no restocking fee. If you have questions, please ask before buying. I must charge California residents 7.5% tax. Contact me via my website (StillKickinMusic.com) to avoid tax and for other discounts. Thanks.Shipping INSURANCE US BUYER INTERNATIONAL CANADA
Fully Insured (FREE) $45 FedEx Ground $125 USPS Priority $90 USPS Priority
Notes: No shipping to Puerto Rico. Per eBay policy: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Thanks.
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 | UPC: | Does not apply |
| Note: IF YOU NEED FASTER SHIPPING--Through the holidays, I'm offering a USPS Priority Mail option on all guitars (that includes insurance and signature delivery). That gets it to most places in the USA in 2-3 business days, but keep in mind the mail slows down at this time of year. Questions? Message me. Happy Holidays! |
The Gibson M-III, introduced in 1991, was a sleek, double-cutaway instrument that was surprisingly un-Gibson-like – with the exception of its Les Paul-style volume and tone knobs and reverse Explorer-type headstock. The Standard and Deluxe models sported Schaller-made Floyd Rose tremolos and an H-S-H (humbucker/single coil/humbucker) pickup layout married to a five-way blade switch and a two-way toggle, making the guitar capable of both humbucker and single coil sounds. The pickups were a 496R in the neck position, a 500T in the bridge and an NSX single coil in the middle position. Flip the two-way switch one way and it focused on humbucker sounds. Flip it the other way for single coil sounds. A total of nine separate sounds were possible, including an enhanced neck pickup tone and a stand-by mode for muting or kill switch effects. Great care was taken to make the pickup layout seem intuitive, presumably to ease the learning curve for an admittedly un-Gibson-like Gibson. One particularly interesting touch was the “zebra” pickup color scheme: the white coils of each humbucker, combined with the white single coil, provided a visual reminder that the guitar was capable of traditional 3-pickup single coil sounds as well as twin-humbucker ones.An advertisement from 1991 touted the M-III's slim-taper neck as being "shaped to your hand, not some alien's." That 1-14/32-inch wide neck was set in (compared to the bolt-on necks one might expect on such an instrument) and featured 24 jumbo frets, arrowhead-shaped offset inlays and a maple fretboard. The neck joined the body at the 22nd fret for superb upper-fret access, and to this day, if one digs deep enough, internet message boards are peppered with players reporting how pleasant the M-III's neck is to play. In February, 1992, Guitar World's Chris Butler reviewed the M-III Standard and remarked that the instrument's only drawback was that it was so addictive to play that he found himself noodling instead of focusing on the recording session at hand.
| Packing/ Feedback/ Tax/ Returns |
| INSURANCE | US BUYER | INTERNATIONAL | CANADA | |
| Fully Insured (FREE) | $45 FedEx Ground | $125 USPS Priority | $90 USPS Priority | |
| Notes: No shipping to Puerto Rico. Per eBay policy: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Thanks. | ||||