The Nick Lucas Special was Gibson's first artist model, made for the 1920s crooner and radio star who was among the first to record guitar solos. A deep L-00 sized body for a big sound, a thermally aged red spruce top over mahogany, and gold sparkle binding on the top.
Nick Lucas mother-of-pearl inlays on a rosewood board, a sloped rectangle open-slot bridge, no pickguard, and gold Waverly tuners. The Murphy Lab ages the nitro finish and hardware to look like a guitar that has been played for decades. Argentine Grey, Light Aged, in a period-correct pre-war red-line case. No pickup.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Back: Mahogany
Binding: Gold Sparkle Multi-ply Top, Multi-ply Back, and Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: L-00
Body Styles: Small Body
Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
Side: Mahogany
Top: Thermally Aged Red Spruce
NECK
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count: 20
Frets: Standard
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Nick Lucas
Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body, Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile: C
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
HARDWARE
Bridge: Rosewood; Sloped Rectangle, Open Slot
Bridge Pins: Bone
Pickguard: None
Saddle Material: Bone
Strap Buttons: Cream Endpin
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: Single Ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating: Gold
Tuning Machines: Gold Waverly with Ivoroid Oval Button
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet
Headstock Inlay: The Gibson Logo in Mother-of-Pearl
Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
CASE
Case: Period-correct Pre-War Red Line Hardshell