Would that Mississippi John Hurt were still alive–the tunes he’d croon with this baby tucked under his arms! We’re looking at the real deal here, folks: true vintage: a 1957 Gibson Country Western. Mahogany back and sides, Spruce top, Ivoroid bindings, upside down Rosewood bridge. Fingerpicking blues or country tunes, and you’ll get a feeling for what they sounded like 60 years ago, when they were being written! The bass is huge and fat and balanced with trebles that are clear–the perfect combination for Travis-style picking. You’ll find this Country Western has that classic Mahogany bark in spades, coupled with a great, warm sustain that hangs in the air like smoke in a raucous barroom. This Gibson has been well taken care of all these years: after our very own Ken Jones reset the neck and refretted the Rosewood fingerboard, it’s as though we just picked it up off the rack in 1957–and it’s ready to make tunes for another 30 years, no problem. You’ll be very hard-pressed to find many other vintage Gibsons that are in as good of shape as this here Country Western!
This Gibson's got more mojo than you can shake a rattlesnake at; fully opened-up, it's rocking and rolling just in the case. Honestly, I'd love to keep this bad boy for myself. The bass is particularly impressive: fat, but with a well-defined edge. 
This guitar has amazing tone and balance. It's obvious that they used some of their best woods on this one. It's in wonderful condition and sounds great picked or strummed. | Scale Length | 24.88 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.69 in |
| String Spacing | 2.19 in |
| Woods | Spruce, Mahogany |
Would that Mississippi John Hurt were still alive--the tunes he'd croon with this baby tucked under his arms. We're looking at the real deal here, folks: true vintage: a 1957 Gibson Country Western
This Gibson's got more mojo than you can shake a rattlesnake at; fully opened-up, it's rocking and rolling just in the case. Honestly, I'd love to keep this bad boy for myself
This guitar has amazing tone and balance. It's obvious that they used some of their best woods on this one 