Gibson EC-20 Starburst Left-Handed Natural 1998
£2,699.00
Sale price
£2,699.00
Regular price
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Gibson EC-20 Starburst Left-Handed Natural 1998
£2,699.00
Sale price
£2,699.00
Regular price
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GIBSON EC-20 STARBURST LH 1998
We are happy to offer for sale this rare left-handed Gibson EC-20 in pristine condition. Details as follows:
- Year of manufacture: 1998
- Country of origin: USA (Bozeman, MT)
- Serial number: 92658019
- Handedness: Left-handed
- Body Style: Single rounded cutaway jumbo body (15.875-inch width)
- Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Arched Maple back with solid Maple sides
- Neck: 3-piece figured Maple neck with a comfortable C-shape profile
- Fingerboard: 20-fret Rosewood with Mother of Pearl (MOP) multi-star "Starburst" inlays
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches (short scale)
- Bridge: "Moustache-style" Rosewood bridge with MOP star inlays on the bass side
- Headstock: Black overlay with screened Gibson logo and star inlays
- Hardware: Gold-plated Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Electronics: Fishman Prefix Plus system with a piezo pickup and controls for volume, brilliance, treble, bass, and notch
- Finish: Antique Natural lacquer
- Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
- Rosette: Abalone pearl
- Condition: 8/10
- Case: OHSC (Original Gibson Hard-Shell Case)
Comments:
The Gibson EC-20 Starburst is a rare, stage-ready electro-acoustic guitar manufactured in 1998 at the Gibson Bozeman, Montana factory. This specific model was part of a limited run of "Electric Collections" (EC series) designed to offer high-end aesthetics and reliable performance for live performers. The EC-20 was essentially a rebranding of the earlier Gibson Starburst and was eventually replaced by the J-180 EC Cutaway (or J-185 EC) in 1999. Designed by master luthier Ren Ferguson, the model was intended to be "stage-ready and flashy," prioritizing high-quality electronics and stunning visual appointments over traditional acoustic resonance. The Starburst series famously faced production drops in the early 90s because Gibson's plant manager failed to secure a supply of highly figured quilted maple, which was instead bought up by Paul Reed Smith (PRS). Left-handed versions of this model are particularly rare and sought after, appearing occasionally at specialist auctions.
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