• A striking example of Gibson’s top-of-the-line jazz archtop from the late ‘60s, this 1969 Barney Kessel Custom stands out with its bold double Florentine cutaways and full 17" maple hollowbody. Dressed in a cherry sunburst finish, it features a 3-piece maple neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and pearl bowtie inlays. The signature Kessel model details are all here, from the peghead inlays to the trapeze tailpiece with the engraved plaque. It’s equipped with two patent number humbuckers (non-original bridge pickup), a gold ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge on a Brazilian rosewood base, and gold waffle-back tuners. A serious vintage jazz box with style to spare. Includes the original hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, MI. On consignment.


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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.

  • SN 542300
  • 1969
  • Cherry sunburst finish 
  • Double bound all maple 17" hollowbody
  • Double Florentine cutaways 
  • B-w top purfling
  • Bound f-holes, fingerboard and peghead
  • 3-piece maple neck 
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl bowtie inlays 
  • 20 frets, ~1-5/8" nut, 25-1/2" scale
  • 2 patent # humbucking pickups, non-original bridge pickup
  • 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way switch 
  • Raised 4-ply black pickguard
  • Gold ABR-1 T-O-M bridge on Brazilian rosewood base 
  • Trapeze tailpiece with Kessel wood tailpiece and plaque
  • Black peghead overlay features pearl logo and Kessel inlays
  • Reverse peghead "stinger"
  • Waffle back tuners with keystone buttons
  • Gold hardware
  • Original hard shell case (orange lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, MI 

Gibson Barney Kessel Custom Hollowbody Electric Guitar (1969)

Gibson Barney Kessel Custom Hollowbody Electric Guitar (1969)

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A striking example of Gibson’s top-of-the-line jazz archtop from the late ‘60s, this 1969 Barney Kessel Custom stands out with its bold double Florentine cutaways and full 17" maple hollowbody. Dressed in a cherry sunburst finish, it features a 3-piece maple neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and pearl bowtie inlays. The signature Kessel model details are all here, from the peghead inlays to the trapeze tailpiece with the engraved plaque. It’s equipped with two patent number humbuckers (non-original bridge pickup), a gold ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge on a Brazilian rosewood base, and gold waffle-back tuners. A serious vintage jazz box with style to spare. Includes the original hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, MI. On consignment.

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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.

  • SN 542300
  • 1969
  • Cherry sunburst finish 
  • Double bound all maple 17" hollowbody
  • Double Florentine cutaways 
  • B-w top purfling
  • Bound f-holes, fingerboard and peghead
  • 3-piece maple neck 
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl bowtie inlays 
  • 20 frets, ~1-5/8" nut, 25-1/2" scale
  • 2 patent # humbucking pickups, non-original bridge pickup
  • 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way switch 
  • Raised 4-ply black pickguard
  • Gold ABR-1 T-O-M bridge on Brazilian rosewood base 
  • Trapeze tailpiece with Kessel wood tailpiece and plaque
  • Black peghead overlay features pearl logo and Kessel inlays
  • Reverse peghead "stinger"
  • Waffle back tuners with keystone buttons
  • Gold hardware
  • Original hard shell case (orange lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, MI 
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