GIBSON INCORPORATED, KALAMAZOO, 1963, AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR, EVERLY BROTHERS, J-180

GIBSON INCORPORATED, KALAMAZOO, 1963
AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR, EVERLY BROTHERS, J-180
Bearing the label STYLE Everly Bros / Gibson Guitar number 63778 is hereby / GUARANTEED / against faulty workmanship and materials / Gibson Inc / KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN / U.S.A., bearing the logo Gibson to the headstock, truss rod cover engraved Everly, faintly stamped on the reverse 63778, with later case bearing a label inscribed GIBSON EVERLY BROS. BLACK #63778 and SERIAL NO. DG1064; accompanied by an original typescript letter from George Gruhn discussing the sale and shipment of the guitar, together with the original sales invoice from Gruhn Guitars, Inc., both dated 26th March 1979, a delivery order from Rainbow Freight Services Limited, Middlesex, addressed to Pink Floyd Music, 35 Britannia Row, dated 12th April 1979, and a candid color snapshot of David Gilmour playing this guitar in 2001
Length of back 20 1/16 in. (51 cm.)

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