Description
Exc condition / SN: 90701016
1-3/4″ width at nut
This 1991 Gibson Nick Lucas is a great copy of the Nick Lucas model after it was redesigned in 1929/30. Originally the Nick Lucas was introduced in 1927 as a deeper and fancier L-1 shape, but after 1930 or so it was changed to the L-0 (L-00), shape we are used to seeing today. This guitar has a tobacco sunburst Spruce top, Maple back and sides, and a “V” profile Mahogany neck.
Most of these early Re-issued Nick Lucas guitars had Gibson’s long scale length of 25.5″.
The darkened peghead features a M.O.P “Gibson” logo inlaid at the top, and a MOP Fleur d’ Lis inlay in the center of the peghead. Nickel deluxe tuners with Nickel lobed buttons. Truss rod access above the bone nut. Rosewood fingerboard features MOP Nick Lucas style inlays, and black side dot position markers on the bass side of the cream fingerboard binding. The “V” profile Mahogany neck is in great shape, and it is super comfortable all the way up to the joint. Black strap button installed in the correct position on the heel. Cream heel cap.
The Tobacco Sunburst Spruce top is in great shape with some finish checks and scratches from use. Rosewood bridge with bone saddle and white bridge pins with abalone dots. Simple single ring blk/wht/blk soundhole rosette, and white inside soundhole binding. Fire-stripe pickguard and cream binding on the top edge of the Spruce top. Tobacco sunburst Maple back and sides are in similar shape to the top, with a fair amount of scratches from use. cream binding on the back edge of the Spruce top, and a cream end pin.
This 1991 Gibson Nick Lucas is a great example of the Gibson Reissues that were made during the period when John Walker and Ren Ferguson were heading the custom shop at the Bozeman Gibson factory. It has nice projection and balanced tone, as well as great playability. Comes with the original hard case.
This very instrument was owned by Ren Ferguson. He bought it as a “factory 2nd” (bad neck angle), from Gibson while he was official Head Luthier of the Bozeman, MT Gibson plant. He did a neck re-set and some edge of fingerboard lacquer clean-up.
This guitar sounds really good!
