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Full-length view of a sunburst archtop electric guitar with f-holes, gold hardware, and four black control knobs, resting in a pink-lined brown hard case.
01 / 25Full-length view of a sunburst archtop electric guitar with f-holes, gold hardware, and four black control knobs, resting in a pink-lined brown hard case.
Full-frame shot of a sunburst hollow-body electric guitar with gold hardware, two humbuckers, and four control knobs, in a pink-lined case.
02 / 25Full-frame shot of a sunburst hollow-body electric guitar with gold hardware, two humbuckers, and four control knobs, in a pink-lined case.
The guitar's sunburst back and neck are visible, with gold tuners and a brown hard case with bright pink plush lining.
03 / 25The guitar's sunburst back and neck are visible, with gold tuners and a brown hard case with bright pink plush lining.
The guitar's sunburst back and neck are visible, with some light scratches, resting in a bright pink plush-lined case.
04 / 25The guitar's sunburst back and neck are visible, with some light scratches, resting in a bright pink plush-lined case.
The sunburst hollow-body guitar, with red pickups and a gold trapeze tailpiece, rests in a brown case with pink plush lining.
05 / 25The sunburst hollow-body guitar, with red pickups and a gold trapeze tailpiece, rests in a brown case with pink plush lining.
Sunburst archtop guitar with gold hardware, f-holes, and four control knobs, angled next to its brown hardshell case.
06 / 25Sunburst archtop guitar with gold hardware, f-holes, and four control knobs, angled next to its brown hardshell case.
Close-up of the black headstock with gold tuners, showing a mother-of-pearl inlay and some light wear on the finish.
07 / 25Close-up of the black headstock with gold tuners, showing a mother-of-pearl inlay and some light wear on the finish.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard, showing white binding, metal frets, and circular pearloid inlays.
08 / 25Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard, showing white binding, metal frets, and circular pearloid inlays.
Close-up of the dark fretboard with light fret markers and strings, showing a finger pressing the first fret.
09 / 25Close-up of the dark fretboard with light fret markers and strings, showing a finger pressing the first fret.
Close-up of a hand fretting the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, showing light wear on the frets.
10 / 25Close-up of a hand fretting the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, showing light wear on the frets.
Rear view of the guitar's headstock and upper neck, showing a sunburst finish, six gold tuners, and visible wear on the headstock edges.
11 / 25Rear view of the guitar's headstock and upper neck, showing a sunburst finish, six gold tuners, and visible wear on the headstock edges.
The guitar's neck, viewed from the back, shows a sunburst finish with visible wood grain and some minor dings.
12 / 25The guitar's neck, viewed from the back, shows a sunburst finish with visible wood grain and some minor dings.
Close-up of the guitar's neck heel and cutaway, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and light scratches on the body.
13 / 25Close-up of the guitar's neck heel and cutaway, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and light scratches on the body.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the f-hole, gold hardware, and binding with some wear along the lower edge.
14 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the f-hole, gold hardware, and binding with some wear along the lower edge.
The sunburst archtop guitar's body and neck are framed from above, showing gold hardware and a single lower f-hole.
15 / 25The sunburst archtop guitar's body and neck are framed from above, showing gold hardware and a single lower f-hole.
Close-up of the sunburst body's lower bout, showing the f-hole, gold humbucker, and fretboard with binding and light wear.
16 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body's lower bout, showing the f-hole, gold humbucker, and fretboard with binding and light wear.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing four black control knobs, a cream pickup selector, and a gold trapeze tailpiece.
17 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body, showing four black control knobs, a cream pickup selector, and a gold trapeze tailpiece.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing two gold humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, a black control knob, and an f-hole.
18 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body, showing two gold humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, a black control knob, and an f-hole.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the gold trapeze tailpiece, tune-o-matic bridge, bridge humbucker, and two control knobs.
19 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the gold trapeze tailpiece, tune-o-matic bridge, bridge humbucker, and two control knobs.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, output jack, and a few minor scratches and dings on the body.
20 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, output jack, and a few minor scratches and dings on the body.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the gold tailpiece and strap button, with many scratches on the dark sunburst finish.
21 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the gold tailpiece and strap button, with many scratches on the dark sunburst finish.
Close-up of the sunburst body with a gold trapeze tailpiece, tune-o-matic bridge, and neck humbucker, showing finish wear.
22 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body with a gold trapeze tailpiece, tune-o-matic bridge, and neck humbucker, showing finish wear.
Close-up of the guitar's sunburst body, showing an f-hole and heavy pick wear and scratches on the glossy finish above it.
23 / 25Close-up of the guitar's sunburst body, showing an f-hole and heavy pick wear and scratches on the glossy finish above it.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and a gold strap button with minor wear.
24 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and a gold strap button with minor wear.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and a gold strap button.
25 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, and a gold strap button.

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1992 Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III Sunburst Finish w/OHSC

$2,495.00

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Description

This Is Located At Our Brick'n'Mortar Store In San Diego, CA 

1992 Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III In Sunburst 

In Good Overall Condition - This Belonged To A Guitar Teacher/Performer And Was Used Extensively - The Playwear Is Heavy - Please See All Photos 

Original Pickups And Electronics 

Original Frets Show Consistent Wear Up And Down The Neck - Please See Photos - Because The Fret Wear So Consistent The Playability Isn't Bad 

Original Finish Has Many Nicks And Scratches - The Clear Coat Is Worn In Areas That Rub Against You - The Top Arm Wear Appears To Have Been Touched Up In Some Way - Please See Photos

Evidence Of A Different Tailpiece - See Photos - The Original Is Currently On The Guitar

Micro Adjustment Screws On The Tailpiece Are Missing

Pickguard Was Taken Off In 2005 And Never Seen Again

Original Gold Hardware Shows Tarnish

Weighs In At 7 Pounds 12 Ounces 

Nut Width: 1.66" 

Neck Depth: .79" At The First Fret - .96" At The 12th Fret 

Comes With The Original Gibson Hardshell Case Shown In Photos

If you are looking for a player grade Howard Roberts Fusion III this is it. Aside from the cosmetic wear the guitar functions as intended. Unlike a lot of guitars this one was loved and used often. Absolutely not a case queen. This appears to be just another big box guitar however, this guitar is semi-hollow. There is a center block that runs the length of the body. A Vibey player that has lived a life full of music. 

 

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