• Named for the jazz guitar legend, this Barney Kessel Custom has iconic features of a cherry sunburst finish on a maple body and 3-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and Kessel model pearl inlays. Equipped with two patent number humbucking pickups, Nashville T-O-M bridge and trapeze tailpiece. Very classy! Original hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, MI. On consignment.


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    Condition Notes: Refret and cleat cracks by our shop. Missing plaque on tailpiece.

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • Label reads "B-K Custom"
  • SN 841138
  • c.1966
  • Cherry sunburst finish 
  • Double bound all maple 16-7/8" hollowbody
  • Double sharp cutaways 
  • B-w top purfling
  • Bound f-holes, fingerboard and peghead
  • 3-piece maple neck 
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl bowtie inlays 
  • 20 frets, 1-9/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale
  • 2 patent # humbucking pickups
  • 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way switch 
  • Raised 4-ply black pickguard
  • Kessel tailpiece 
  • Gold Nashville T-O-M bridge on Brazilian rosewood base 
  • Trapeze tailpiece with Kessel wood tailpiece (missing plaque)
  • Black peghead overlay features pearl logo and Kessel inlays
  • Reverse peghead "stinger"
  • Waffle back tuners with keystone buttons
  • Straplocks installed
  • Gold hardware
  • Original hard shell case (orange lining)(2 latches broken)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, MI 
  • Consignment

Gibson Barney Kessel Custom Hollowbody Electric Guitar (c.1966)

Gibson Barney Kessel Custom Hollowbody Electric Guitar (c.1966)

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SKU: 40U-220480

$7,500 USD
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Named for the jazz guitar legend, this Barney Kessel Custom has iconic features of a cherry sunburst finish on a maple body and 3-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and Kessel model pearl inlays. Equipped with two patent number humbucking pickups, Nashville T-O-M bridge and trapeze tailpiece. Very classy! Original hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, MI. On consignment.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Refret and cleat cracks by our shop. Missing plaque on tailpiece.
More Details

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • Label reads "B-K Custom"
  • SN 841138
  • c.1966
  • Cherry sunburst finish 
  • Double bound all maple 16-7/8" hollowbody
  • Double sharp cutaways 
  • B-w top purfling
  • Bound f-holes, fingerboard and peghead
  • 3-piece maple neck 
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl bowtie inlays 
  • 20 frets, 1-9/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale
  • 2 patent # humbucking pickups
  • 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way switch 
  • Raised 4-ply black pickguard
  • Kessel tailpiece 
  • Gold Nashville T-O-M bridge on Brazilian rosewood base 
  • Trapeze tailpiece with Kessel wood tailpiece (missing plaque)
  • Black peghead overlay features pearl logo and Kessel inlays
  • Reverse peghead "stinger"
  • Waffle back tuners with keystone buttons
  • Straplocks installed
  • Gold hardware
  • Original hard shell case (orange lining)(2 latches broken)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, MI 
  • Consignment
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