{"product_id":"gibson-l6-s-custom-natural-1978-used","title":"Gibson L6-S Custom Natural, 1978  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson L6-S Custom was intended to follow the Gibson L5 as a working musician's guitar. Built from 1973 to 1979 and mostly designed by Bill Lawrence. In 1974 the L6-S Deluxe was introduced, and this had a Rosewood fingerboard, simplified wiring, and through-body string path in place of the stop tailpiece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Gibson L6-S Custom dates to June 20, 1978, is in good condition and plays well. There is light natural lacquer checking, expected fretwear as well as 'buckle rash' to the back - all from normal use.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics have been modified from original: the bridge pickup has been replaced with a Seymour Duncan SH5 humbucker, the six position rotary switch has been replaced with a three-way toggle, and a coil tap switch has been added in place of the middle control knob.  The original wiring components are included in the case. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rigid gig bag style case is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Gibson L6-S Custom, Deluxe and Midnight Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Gibson L5-S was a higher-end instrument aimed at rock and fusion players, the Gibson L-6S Custom was used primarily by rock guitarists like Carlos Santana and Keith Richards, and by jazz-influenced rockers like John McLaughlin, Pat Martino and Al Di Meola.  Unfortunately, for all this guitar's strengths, it was not a commercial success. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original run of these guitars began in 1973 and ended for all versions in 1979, but the guitar was re-introduced in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar has the serial number 71718524, and this dates it to 1978 at Nashville. Gibson's use of serial numbers has sometimes been chaotic. Between 1975 and 1977, Gibson used a decal that had eight digit serial numbers and the model name, with the first two digits denoting the year - but not directly. For 1975, the first two digits were 99. For 1976, they were 00 and for 1977, the numbers are 06. For 1977, Gibson went to an 8-digit number stamped into the back of the head, with 'Made in USA' below the numbers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson L-6S Custom is a straightforward solidbody electric. It's got a fairly thin, solid, single cutaway body made of maple and a maple neck with a maple fingerboard. The original pickups were Bill Lawrence humbuckers with extra leads for coil access.  These were then potted with black epoxy, leading to the name 'Tarbacks'.  When servicing these pickups, it's extremely important to protect the wiring as damage may render the pickups unrepairable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe L6-S Custom wiring featured a six-position selector control. The selector control allows for getting either one or both coils from the pickups (but not a combination of single and humbucking). Tuners are Gibson branded made by Schaller, the bridge is a wide-travel 'Harmonica' Schaller part, and there's a stop tailpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 1974, the L6-S Deluxe was created by replacing the distinctive rotary switch with a standard toggle switch, a rosewood fingerboard in place of Maple, and the stop tailpiece was dropped for a string-through-body path. Early in production and in small numbers, a 'Midnight Special' version was quietly offered with most Deluxe specs but with a bolt-on rather than a set-neck joint. All models were discontinued in 1979. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  L6-S Custom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Gibson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Natural Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Solidbody Electric Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  71718524, dated to June 20th, 1978 at Gibson Nashville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   7.744 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  3.52 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    24.6 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    625 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.555 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  39.50 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Electronics - Bridge pickup and rotary switch components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigid Gig Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191185\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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