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The Red Thread: Factory Red Gibsons from the Golden Era

brandtkronholm

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Not classic era, in fact it may be the height of the Norlin era, but it's sooo cooool!!

It's a 1980 Byrdland with funky mandolin (turn of the century) headstock!

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/INCREDIBLY-RARE-1980-Gibson-Byrdland-w-F5-Mandolin-Headstock-CHERRY-RED-es335/193254451996?hash=item2cfedceb1c:g:~iQAAOSwENVd8w5n
 

JimR56

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brandtkronholm

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Different photo from the one in the Duchossoir book, but same guitar:

...so very cool...

Thanks for the pic! :salude

(I recall that there was at least one 'Burst with such a headstock. I've seen a picture, the 'Burst is hanging on a wall of about 20 other 'Bursts with the collector/owner of the 20 'Bursts sitting in front...)
 

Norton

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They only made a handful of Red G3's in the early 80s, always though it looked good.

 
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