Gibson is the king of the guitar world, having produced countless legendary instruments.
It is beloved by countless top artists such as Steve Howe, Pat Metheny, and Izzy Stradlin.
This model is the signature model of jazz guitar master Howard Roberts.
The late Howard Roberts was a jazz guitarist who performed on numerous sessions.
He was also renowned for his educational contributions, including authoring instructional books, writing for music magazines, and founding the Guitar Institute of Technology, the predecessor to Musicians Institute.
The body top and sides/back feature maple.
Its gorgeous look—combining an archtop body with F-holes, a sunburst finish, and gold-toned hardware—is universally appealing.
Its smaller body than the ES-335 and deep cutaway make it comfortable to hold despite being a hollow-body model, offering excellent playability even in the higher positions.
The neck is Mahogany, and the fingerboard is Ebony.
It features Gibson 490R and 490T pickups.
Its sound is characterized by a thick, sweet tone combined with clarity.
The bridge combines a Tune-O-Matic with a fingerstyle tailpiece.
A masterpiece recommended not only for fans but for all guitarists.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
Approximately 70% of the frets remain.
The truss rod is in good condition.
The neck exhibits a slight high bow. Action is set to 1.8–2.3mm to prevent noticeable fret buzz on the last fret.
The body and finish show overall signs of use, with scattered dents, scratches, and stains that cannot be removed by polishing. Notable damage includes large dents on the body back and sides. There is a dent on the neck back near the 2nd fret. Metal parts show rust and tarnish. Control knobs have scratches.
Electronics are in good working order.
No significant modifications were observed.
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way selector
Nut width: 43mm
Bridge string spacing: 10.5mm
Scale length: 24.75 inches
Year of manufacture: 2005
Country of Manufacture: USA
We use Pitbull Strings, which we import and sell, for setup.
These high-quality strings deliver a natural sound, maximizing the instrument's performance and character. Enjoy them together.
TONIQ craftsmen deliver after rigorous inspection.
Accessories: Hard Case
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspection: Murai
Product Photos: Murai
Includes TONIQ 3-Month Warranty
◯GIB, TONIQ Warranty Information
●Permanent Free Maintenance
Instruments purchased at our store qualify for free “String Vibration Setup” (normally ¥4,400) for life. (Reservation required)
・Please present your warranty card with your name filled in.
・Applies only to the original purchaser at GIB or TONIQ physical stores/online shops.
・Shipping and other fees are the customer's responsibility.
●Resale Value Guarantee
If you sell your purchased item within 6 months of purchase, we guarantee its resale value at our store. Values are 50% for new items and 70% for used items.
●Defect Warranty
Basic Co., Ltd. provides a warranty against defects for products it sells. Except for some items like consignment goods, we will repair free of charge (or, if repair is impossible, accept returns or issue refunds) for failures occurring within normal use during the specified warranty period after purchase.
The warranty period is 3 months for used items and 1 year for new items.
Please note that the following cases will incur charges even within the warranty period:
・Failures or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
・Replacement of consumable parts.
・Failures or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
・Failures or damage resulting from handling contrary to the precautions in the instruction manual.
・Failures or damage to parts repaired or modified by parties other than our company.
・If the warranty card lacks your name, model name, serial number, etc., or if any text has been altered.
・If the warranty card is not presented or has been lost.
(Warranty coverage applies only to purchases made within Japan)
● Trade-in available for up to 15% OFF
When purchasing, using our trade-in service reduces the sales price by 10%. (Commissioned items excluded. Applicable only when the trade-in value is 20% or more of the sales price.)
Furthermore, if you trade in an instrument eligible for our monthly Buyback Boost Campaign, the discount rate increases to 15%.
We ship using sturdy cardboard boxes.
We also ship internationally.
item will be packed with a hard cardboard box.
we do ship internationally.
Contact Info
LINE : @toniq
email :toniq@bassick.jp
TEL : 045-548-3776