2015 GIBSON MIDTOWN STANDARD LTD RUN IN VINTAGE SUNBURST

The Gibson Midtown may have the look of an ES-335 but the way it is built makes it a completely different beast.

Instead of using laminated Maple and building it like an archtop the Midtown starts off as a solid body guitar. This gives it a completely different tone and makes it the best choice for players after a classic look with modern tone. The Midtown Standard is perfect for Gibson purists looking for something new and interesting.  

The 2015 Gibson Midtown Standard at a glance:
  • Body and neck: Hand selected mahogany with Rosewood Fingerboard 

  • Pickups: Burstbucker humbuckers

  • Tonal Advancements; Classic humbucker tone with historically "unmatched" bobbin windings for vintage humbucker tone with enhanced highs.

  • G FORCE™ Tuning System: Automatic tuning for instant standard and alternate tunings

USD 1,000,000

Shipping will be calculated at check out

description

Traditional Design & fast Neck; a slim taper neck produced for speed and playability also provides a smooth and luxurious feel. With the G FORCE™ Tuning System this guitar offers unlimited tuning alternatives and some great tones. If you are a lover of shred you will be surprised at just how comfortable this guitar is to play.


Burstbucker Pickups. Designed with the original 50's and 60's PAF in mind Burstbucker pickups capture the classic Gibson sound. This guitar sounds warm and smooth but with a bit more bite than you might expect out of a hollowbody, partially due to the thick mahogany body compared to other semi hollow models and partially due to the unbalanced design of the pickups for the perfect midgain tone.


The Midtown Standard covers the sonic spectrum, from hard rock to soft jazz with an elegant, upscale design. Ultra-playable and super-stylish, two matched Burstbucker pickups power the big, full sound with its hallmark smooth sustain and tremendous tone. Limited quantities! 

Specifications

General

Condition

Mint (used, minimal playwear)

Number of Strings

6

Orientation

Right-handed

Country of Origin

U.S.A.

Year

2015

Limited Edition / Series

Limited Run

Weight

8-lbs 1.8-oz

body

Body Type

Semi-Hollowbody

Body Shape

Double-Cutaway

Body Material

2-pc Mahogany with 2-pc matched Grade-A Maple Top

Body Carve

Front: Flat 

Back: Flat

Body Binding

Front: 1-ply Cream / unbound F-holes

Back: Unbound

Weight Relief

Chambered

Build Materials Used

Franklin Titebond 50 Glue

Body Finish Type

High-gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Color

Front: Vintage Sunburst

Back & Neck: Vintage Sunburst

neck

Neck Material

1-pc Mahogany

Truss Rod

2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

2-ply B/W Bell Style with Hot-Stamped White ‘Standard’

Peghead Particulars

Front: Unbound, Gloss Black, MOP Gibson® Logo Inlay & ‘Midtown Model’ Silkscreen 


Back: Wood-stamped Serial Number 

Neck Profile

Slim Taper ‘C’  

Fingerboard Material

Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

12”

Scale Length

24.75"

No. Frets / Type

22 Medium Jumbo 

Nut Size / Material 

1.695"/ Tektoid

Neck Width

1.680" at 1st fret / 2.060" at 12th fret / 2.260” at E.O.B.

Neck Depth

0.800" at 1st fret / 0.875" at 12th fret

Fingerboard Inlays

Acrylic ‘Dot’

Neck Binding

Cream

Side Dots

Black

Neck Joint

Mortise and Tenon, Franklin Titebond 50 Glue

hardware

Bridge

Chrome Plated, Tune-o-Matic, Zamak

Tailpiece / Tremolo

Chrome Plated, Stop Bar, Zamak

Tuning Machines

Chrome Plated, G-FORCE / 40:01:00

Pickup Cover / Ring

Chrome Plated Cover / Black Staggered Humbucker Mounting Rings

Strap Buttons 

Aluminum End Pins

Pickguard

No 

Control Knobs

Black Speed Knobs and no Dial Pointers

Switch 

Black Plastic Tip with No Lead/Rhythm Washer

electronics

Bridge Pickup

Burstbucker I, Alnico II, DCR 7.69k  

Middle Pickup

No

Neck Pickup

Burstbucker I, Alnico II, DCR 7.64k

Active / Passive

Passive

Series / Parallel

Series

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-position Pickup Toggle Switch

Vol Potentiometer 

500k 

Tone Potentiometer  

500k

Capacitors 

.022uF – 20% values

Harness

Gibson® Midtown Default  

Push-pull

No

Piezo

No

Active EQ

No

Kill switch

No

Output Jack

Switchcraft™ 1/4" 2-Conductor Mono

miscellaneous

Case / Gigbag

Gibson® U.S.A. Black Hardshell Case with White Interior and lock-hasps

Strap Locks

No

Strings

D’Addario NYXL .010, .011, .016, .026, .036, .047 Gauges

Tools / Accessories

Gibson® U.S.A. Truss Rod Wrench / GForce Battery Charging Unit (in plastic)

Manual / Literature 

Gibson® U.S.A. Owner’s Manual, GForce Manual, Warranty, Pre-ship Factory Checklist, Hang Tags and Baby Photo

C.O.A.

No

Other

White Case lining appears to be darkening where interaction with Nitro finish occurs

Weight

Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units


Disclosure



Some technical Specs may have been extracted from Gibson® U.S.A. and/or internet archives. The words Gibson® / GeForce™ and the associated designs are registered trademarks of Gibson® Brands, Inc. and the other named entities, respectively

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