1959 Gibson Byrdland
1. SERIAL NUMBER
‘A’-prefixed five-digit serial number
2. HEADSTOCK
Multiple-bound; flowerpot motif and Gibson logo pearl inlays; black nitrocellulose finish
3. HARDWARE
Gold-plated: Bigsby vibrato; Kluson metal keystone tuners; Tune-o-matic bridge with rosewood base; pickguard bracket
4. NECK
Two-piece maple (with mahogany centre strip); 23 ½-inch scale length; 1 5/8-inch nut width; multiple-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pointed end; pearl block inlays; 14th-fret body join; custom cherry nitrocellulose finish
5. BODY
Carved spruce top; solid maple back and sides; 17 by 21 by
2 ¼ inches (w/l/d); single Venetian cutaway; seven-ply top binding; three-ply back binding; bound f-holes; custom cherry nitrocellulose finish
6. PLASTICS
Personalised cellulose nitrate pickguard reads ‘Custom Crafted for Buddy Long’; two-ply (b/w) ‘bell’ truss rod cover; two black pickup surrounds; four black bonnet knobs; white switch tip; rubber switch grommet
7. PICKUPS & ELECTRONICS
Two PAF humbucker pickups; Vari-tone switch; four 500kohms pots (individual pickup volume and tone); two tone capacitors; three-way Switchcraft pickup selector switch; side-mounted Switchcraft jack