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George Benson Signature GB30TR Thinline 1987, Custom Kahler Vibrato
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Description Brand: Ibanez Body Type: Semi-Hollow Acoustic Electric MPN: H701351 Model Year: 1987 Dexterity: Right-Handed String Configuration: 6 String Model: GB 30TR Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan Body Color: Red
From my personal collection. It's sort of like a semi-hollow version of a Gibson Les Paul.The Kahler is fantastic. The one on this particular guitar also has an upgrade with a heavy spring set-up inside the Kahler which keeps it extra in tune and gives the "whammy arm" a nice solid feel. Kahler's stay in tune very well in general anyway and this one is extra perfect. I personally like most vibrato units on most guitars, and I like Kahlers in general. I don't understand why they got a bad rap in the past. I think some people just possibly don't know how to set them up or how to work with them. This particular one can really do some extreme "divebombing" (if that's your thing) and still return in tune! (Personally I just tap the arm lightly for a nice effect).This guitar had what is called "a headstock repair". - which is the generic name for this simple repair, and it makes things sound so much worse than it is. It's not like the whole headstock came off or anything like that. Someone had a "brewski" & the guitar was just accidentally knocked over and it then got a very small "smiley face" crack in the heel of the volute on the back of the headstock, which was then easily repaired (simply professionally glued and clamped back together, easy to do, - and actually better and stronger than it originally was !). Plus it gives the finish on the back of the neck a nice sunburst effect. "Something more to look at." NO PROBLEMA!"I wish I could find a headstock repair on every guitar I ever bought ! Because of the automatic price reduction, plus the guitar is still as good as ever ! (even better)Included here is a Schaller allen wrench holder which can be installed on the back of the headstock or simply kept in the case compartment for use on the Kahler when re-stringing (otherwise the Kahler is tuned with the tuning knobs at the bridge end of the guitar).Plus an additional similar Stew Mac Trem Tool, also mountable on the back of the headstock.A beauty brown original case is included.The price is nicely reduced for this very rare and excellent guitar. (for the above mentioned reason.Enjoy,Ozzy
Description
| Brand: | Ibanez | Body Type: | Semi-Hollow Acoustic Electric |
| MPN: | H701351 | Model Year: | 1987 |
| Dexterity: | Right-Handed | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| Model: | GB 30TR | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan |
| Body Color: | Red |
From my personal collection. It's sort of like a semi-hollow version of a Gibson Les Paul.The Kahler is fantastic. The one on this particular guitar also has an upgrade with a heavy spring set-up inside the Kahler which keeps it extra in tune and gives the "whammy arm" a nice solid feel. Kahler's stay in tune very well in general anyway and this one is extra perfect. I personally like most vibrato units on most guitars, and I like Kahlers in general. I don't understand why they got a bad rap in the past. I think some people just possibly don't know how to set them up or how to work with them. This particular one can really do some extreme "divebombing" (if that's your thing) and still return in tune! (Personally I just tap the arm lightly for a nice effect).This guitar had what is called "a headstock repair". - which is the generic name for this simple repair, and it makes things sound so much worse than it is. It's not like the whole headstock came off or anything like that. Someone had a "brewski" & the guitar was just accidentally knocked over and it then got a very small "smiley face" crack in the heel of the volute on the back of the headstock, which was then easily repaired (simply professionally glued and clamped back together, easy to do, - and actually better and stronger than it originally was !). Plus it gives the finish on the back of the neck a nice sunburst effect. "Something more to look at." NO PROBLEMA!"I wish I could find a headstock repair on every guitar I ever bought ! Because of the automatic price reduction, plus the guitar is still as good as ever ! (even better)Included here is a Schaller allen wrench holder which can be installed on the back of the headstock or simply kept in the case compartment for use on the Kahler when re-stringing (otherwise the Kahler is tuned with the tuning knobs at the bridge end of the guitar).Plus an additional similar Stew Mac Trem Tool, also mountable on the back of the headstock.A beauty brown original case is included.The price is nicely reduced for this very rare and excellent guitar. (for the above mentioned reason.Enjoy,Ozzy