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Gibson Nouveau Acoustic/electric Guitar
Estimated price for orientation: 650 $
Category: Acoustic Electric Guitars
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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 Body Type: Dreadnought Brand: Nouveau by Gibson
YOU'RE LOOKING AT A RARE PIECE OF GIBSON HISTORY! There were only 139 of these made. I've seen a few come up for sale over the yrs, but I've never seen another one with this beautiful tiger flamed maple back and sides and maple neck. I believe this is truly a rare bird! Online research is tricky, but this is what I find. Sometime around Norlin's 1987 sale of Gibson, the decision was made to produce the Nouveau line of guitars. The Gibson Nouveaus were going to consist of cost-effective necks and bodies made in Japan and assembled and finished in Nashville and branded as American Made. The first Nouveau guitars introduced by Gibson were a line of flat top semi-hollow guitars under the "Nouveau by Gibson" brand in 1986. In 1987 electric guitars joined the line. By September 1987 Gibson moved the flat top Nouveaus to the Epiphone line, under the brand "Nouveau by Epiphone" and the electrics were moved to Epiphone by February 1988. By early 1989 the entire Nouveau line was discontinued. So as I understand it, Gibson moved this line to epiphone when they realized they were losing money from the primo parts and wood used to make these first 139. There are other stories of this line of guitars being commissioned by BB King to commemorate the old blues singer Art Nouveau. This guitar has a bright tone that to me has the ring of a 12 string. The sustain is unbelievable! It has a couple stable finish cracks - not through the wood, a local guitar shop tells me. They haven't changed in the yrs I've owned this guitar. Passive electronics sound nice. Non smoking home. Please email with questions, and bid with confidence.
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 | Body Type: | Dreadnought |
| Brand: | Nouveau by Gibson |
YOU'RE LOOKING AT A RARE PIECE OF GIBSON HISTORY! There were only 139 of these made. I've seen a few come up for sale over the yrs, but I've never seen another one with this beautiful tiger flamed maple back and sides and maple neck. I believe this is truly a rare bird! Online research is tricky, but this is what I find. Sometime around Norlin's 1987 sale of Gibson, the decision was made to produce the Nouveau line of guitars. The Gibson Nouveaus were going to consist of cost-effective necks and bodies made in Japan and assembled and finished in Nashville and branded as American Made. The first Nouveau guitars introduced by Gibson were a line of flat top semi-hollow guitars under the "Nouveau by Gibson" brand in 1986. In 1987 electric guitars joined the line. By September 1987 Gibson moved the flat top Nouveaus to the Epiphone line, under the brand "Nouveau by Epiphone" and the electrics were moved to Epiphone by February 1988. By early 1989 the entire Nouveau line was discontinued. So as I understand it, Gibson moved this line to epiphone when they realized they were losing money from the primo parts and wood used to make these first 139. There are other stories of this line of guitars being commissioned by BB King to commemorate the old blues singer Art Nouveau. This guitar has a bright tone that to me has the ring of a 12 string. The sustain is unbelievable! It has a couple stable finish cracks - not through the wood, a local guitar shop tells me. They haven't changed in the yrs I've owned this guitar. Passive electronics sound nice. Non smoking home. Please email with questions, and bid with confidence.