Gibson - S-1 - - Solid body guitar - United States

Gibson S1

I bought it used in 1981 during a vacation in the USA.
Gibson produced the S1 between 1974 and 1980.
Serial Number 014639. This model was manufactured between 1975 and 1978.

Body and neck in Maple, fretboard in Indian Rosewood.
Thin "C" neck screwed to the body.
Low action (blazing fast).
22 frets.
Recent luthier setups.

All parts and components are original, except the pickguard screws (recently replaced).
2 knobs for volume and tone controls.

4-position knob that combines the 3 single-coil pickups with unique timbres, including a Humbucking-like sound (*).

Two-position switch (lead switch):
1 – at rest (center) allowing the various combinations of the pickups
2 – activates only the bridge pickup for riffs or solos

(*) Pickup combinations:
1) neck and middle
2) middle and bridge
3) all three together
4) neck and bridge out of phase

In excellent condition, considering its 47/50 years of age.
Original Schaller tuners that hold perfect tuning.
D’Addario 010 – 046 strings.

It has a small indentation on the tip of the headstock and inevitable signs of age and use.

With the neck it has and the low action, it’s a pleasure to play; moreover, thanks to its age, the pickups are slightly demagnetized (degaussed), giving soft and warm tones with enhanced sustain. It is very responsive to touch nuances and has an exceptional dynamic response (my preference is for picks of at least 2 mm thickness, preferably wood, for a fuller sound).