Gibson Blues King Acoustic Guitar

About Gibson Blues King Acoustic Guitar

Gibson Blues King Acoustic Guitar by Sam Ash - A favorite among blues and roots guitarists.Nickel Grover Mini Rotomatic TunersGrovers original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with abundant style and performance exactly suited for the Blues King. With a gear ratio of 141, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.PickguardThe tortoise pickguard on the Blues King is the same style as featured on the L 00s of the early 1900s. As with all Gibsons pickguards, the coloring, inlay, binding, and engraving are all done by hand.RosetteA rosette is the beautiful, hand crafted circle around the soundhole, and can be one of the most ornamental elements of any acoustic guitar. It is also one of the most subtle and complicated woodworking decorations on any acoustic guitar. The rosette on the Blues King is a single ring rosette consisting of three ply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the Blues King.Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Dot InlaysThe fingerboard of Gibsons Blues King is constructed from the highest grade rosewood on earth, which is personally inspected and qualified by Gibsons team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories. The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The Blues Kings dot inlays are made of genuine mother of pearl, and are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesnt require the use of fillers. The fingerboard also sports a rolled edgeinstead of the usual right angle where the fingerboard surface meets the neck, Gibson Acoustics rolled edges are slightly beveled for an extremely
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