{"product_id":"gibson-certified-vintage-1963-gibson-tal-farlow-viceroy-brown-sn-62515","title":"Gibson Certified Vintage 1963 Gibson Tal Farlow, Viceroy Brown","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1963 Gibson Tal Farlow, Serial Number 62515\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan, on July 19, 1963, this Gibson Tal Farlow is a unique example of one of our most distinctive and collectible jazz guitars. Introduced only a year earlier, the Tal Farlow remained a low-production model, with shipping totals indicating just 39 examples leaving the factory in 1963. While many examples shipped with nickel or chrome parts (post-1965) and a standard bound \"Tortoiseshell\" celluloid guard, this one feature gold hardware and a marbled celluloid pickguard. The beautifully figured two-piece maple top and striking single-piece maple back display dramatic, wide three-dimensional flame from virtually every angle, making this one of the most visually impressive Tal Farlows we have encountered. Distinctive Tal Farlow appointments, including the model's signature faux-scroll cutaway, further set it apart from any other Gibson archtop of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Viceroy Brown finish exhibits moderate, even lacquer checking throughout along with light wear consistent with decades of careful use. Minor nicks and dings are present around the body and neck, with the most notable wear concentrated around the heel and binding edges. Light buckle rash, scattered scratches, and handling marks are present on the back of the body, while light wear is visible around the pickup selector switch. The headstock edges remain notably clean, and the guitar presents exceptionally well overall. A stabilized crack at the output jack has been professionally addressed and remains secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original gold hardware remains in good condition throughout with light, even wear to the plating. The wired ABR-1 bridge with nylon saddles remains in excellent working order, as do the original Kluson® Waffleback tuners. The marbled celluloid pickguard remains in excellent condition with no evidence of deterioration or off-gassing. While the original pickup mounting rings and strap button had been replaced at some point (with a second strap button added on the heel) in the guitar's life, the instrument has since been restored using vintage, era-correct black butyrate M-69 pickup rings and Gibson gold strap buttons. Distinctive details include the custom \"Cirly Walker\" engraving on the gold tailpiece and the original Brazilian rosewood tailpiece insert featuring the engraved \"Tal Farlow\" mother-of-pearl inlay. Although we do not know who Cirly Walker was, it is clear he had excellent taste in guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slim taper maple neck features the desirable 1 11\/16\" nut width and remains exceptionally comfortable in hand. The fretboard underwent a previous plane and refret, while a small area of binding shrinkage is present at the treble side of the nut. The neck angle is excellent, playability is outstanding, and the guitar performs exactly as a great vintage Gibson archtop should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics remain fully original throughout. The Patent Applied For neck pickup retains its original decal and double black bobbins, reading 7.68k ohms, while the bridge pickup retains a largely intact Patent Number decal and reads 7.90k ohms. Original dust covers remain on the potentiometers with clean solder joints visible throughout, and the pickups retain their original solder joints. The original wiring harness also retains a unique Tal Farlow feature in which the pickup selector switch operates opposite the standard Gibson arrangement, with the upward position selecting the bridge pickup and the downward position selecting the neck pickup while retaining the familiar four-knob control layout shared with models such as the Les Paul™ and ES-335™. Tonally, the guitar delivers the warm, articulate voice expected from a great Tal Farlow, with excellent dynamic response and a remarkably wide range of usable sounds available through the controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoused in a non-original vintage brown and pink hardshell case and accompanied by a Gibson Deluxe Protector case for shipping and transport, this is a rare and highly attractive second-year Tal Farlow that combines exceptional visual appeal, desirable early features, originality where it matters most, and outstanding playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis instrument has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, new Limited Lifetime Warranty, and exclusive Gibson Certified Vintage accessories including a brown leather guitar strap, matching brown leather luggage tag, and vintage-style Gibson pick container.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 7.26 lb.\u003cbr\u003eNeck Depth: 1st Fret: .81\", 9th Fret: .90\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson Certified Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45523884310707,"sku":"GCVP0195","price":23999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3966\/9171\/files\/GCVP0195_1_Body.png?v=1780497270","url":"https:\/\/www.gibson.com\/nl\/products\/gibson-certified-vintage-1963-gibson-tal-farlow-viceroy-brown-sn-62515","provider":"Gibson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}