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1969 CREST

#829050

1969 CREST

#829050

1969 Crest Natural

A Standout for Both Players and Collectors

  • Rosewood top, back, and sides
  • Natural finish
  • 5-piece maple neck
  • Medium C profile
  • Brazilian rosewood fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Block inlays
  • 22 original frets
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge with floating rosewood base
  • Trapeze tailpiece with rosewood insert and inlaid Crest logo
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • 2-ply, bell-shaped truss rod cover with Crest script
  • Neck Pickup: Johnny Smith floating
  • Bridge Pickup: Johnny Smith floating
  • Black Beauty capacitors
SOLD

The Crest is a rare model indeed, having only been produced from 1969-1972. A total of 208 were made through its run, with only 56 produced in 1969, including this particular instrument.

The Crest was an ultra-premium offering that was listed at twice the price of the ES-335 at the time. It has a fully hollow ES body shape, similar to the ES-330 or Epiphone® Casino™, with a rosewood top, back, and sides and a Natural finish. The 5-piece maple neck has a rosewood fretboard with original frets and Mother of Pearl Block inlays. There is some lacquer checking and light play wear on the instrument.

This 1969 Crest boasts a pair of floating Johnny Smith pickups and includes the original hardshell case with a new handle. A strap button was also added at the heel.

Availability Date: The purchased instrument will be available for pickup at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, or shipment to an address in the US, starting September 28, 2023.

The Crest is a rare model indeed, having only been produced from 1969-1972. A total of 208 were made through its run, with only 56 produced in 1969, including this particular instrument.

The Crest was an ultra-premium offering that was listed at twice the price of the ES-335 at the time. It has a fully hollow ES body shape, similar to the ES-330 or Epiphone® Casino™, with a rosewood top, back, and sides and a Natural finish. The 5-piece maple neck has a rosewood fretboard with original frets and Mother of Pearl Block inlays. There is some lacquer checking and light play wear on the instrument.

This 1969 Crest boasts a pair of floating Johnny Smith pickups and includes the original hardshell case with a new handle. A strap button was also added at the heel.

Availability Date: The purchased instrument will be available for pickup at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, or shipment to an address in the US, starting September 28, 2023.

CERTIFIED AND PROTECTED

A NEW WARRANTY

Alongside a certificate of authenticity and limited lifetime warranty, enclosed will be a detailed letter of appraisal confirming the provenance and history of the instrument, signed by Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience, Mark Agnesi.

CERTIFIED AND PROTECTED

A NEW WARRANTY

Alongside a certificate of authenticity and limited lifetime warranty, enclosed will be a detailed letter of appraisal confirming the provenance and history of the instrument, signed by Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience, Mark Agnesi.

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