History of Orville and Orville by Gibson
In the 1980s, original (and more expensive) imported Gibson US guitars were sold in Japan alongside their licensed, cheaper Korean Epiphone copies. In 1988, Yamano Gakki, a Japanese Gibson dealer, decided to expand its offering with licensed Japanese instruments to fill the gap in the mid-range market. These guitars received the new brand name Orville, named after the legendary founder Orville Gibson.
In collaboration with Greco, Aria, Tokai, and other manufacturers, perfect licensed Japanese copies of Gibson were created. The factory where the guitar was made can be identified by the serial number. These models were manufactured for 10 years and are highly sought after today due to their exceptional quality and value.
About this specific model
Our guitar was manufactured at the Fuji-Gen factory in November 1996. It remains equipped with the original Japanese pickups (replicas of PAF humbuckers). This is a precise clone of the Les Paul Custom model. The original color is pure white, though over time the varnish has taken on a beautiful creamy patina.
The neck and lower part of the body are made of selected mahogany. The relief top is made of maple, and the fingerboard is made of rosewood.
Adjustments made to this guitar:
- Fingerboard re-fretting
- New zero fret compensated Earvana
- New electronics, potentiometers, and Gotoh switch
- Grounding of the electrical chamber under the copper sensor
- Complete professional guitar setup
- The guitar is fully functional and ready to play without further investment
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Weight: 4.5 kg
Price: €1550.00
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