1951 Gibson CF-100E, Serial Number FON 8796 34
Introduced in 1950, the CF-100E was Gibson’s first attempt at electrifying a flat-top acoustic guitar. Built with a cutaway mahogany body, spruce top, and a P-90 pickup mounted directly to the top, it was decades ahead of its time, delivering a blend of acoustic resonance and electric clarity that still feels fresh today.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1951 CF-100E is in great condition for its age, with playwear throughout and a ton of small-body charm. The original “no line” tuners were replaced with a later set of vintage “double line” tuners by the original owner, likely due to the deteriorating plastic buttons common on 1950s Kluson tuners. The guitar was recently serviced by Glaser Instruments, where the bridge and several braces were reglued, and the fretboard was re-fretted. It now plays cleanly with improved intonation and feel. The original tall, gold Speed knobs have cracked (as these early versions often do), but they remain intact and functional.
Resonant, responsive, and undeniably cool, this rare, early CF-100E is an exceptional player. Comes with a vintage gray and blue chipboard case, a Certificate of Authenticity, a Letter of Appraisal, and a new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding 3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape CF-100E
Body Styles Small Body
Bracing X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Medium Jumbo (Refret)
Inlays Celluloid Trapezoid
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.36mm / 1.71in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Neck Pickup P-90 758k
Output Jack 1/4"
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rosewood
Bridge Pins Original Plastic
Control Knobs Gold Tall Speed
finish Nickel
Pickguard Celluloid
Pickup Covers Black
Saddle Material Nylon
Strap Buttons Cream Plastic
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Single Ply
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Non-original Vintage Kluson Deluxe 3-on-a-Plate Double Line with White Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, New Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Model: GCVP0054
Case Vintage Chipboard Case (Gray and Blue)
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson Certified Vintage 1951 Gibson CF-100E, Sunburst
Gibson Certified Vintage 1951 Gibson CF-100E, Sunburst
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1951 Gibson CF-100E, Serial Number FON 8796 34
Introduced in 1950, the CF-100E was Gibson’s first attempt at electrifying a flat-top acoustic guitar. Built with a cutaway mahogany body, spruce top, and a P-90 pickup mounted directly to the top, it was decades ahead of its time, delivering a blend of acoustic resonance and electric clarity that still feels fresh today.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1951 CF-100E is in great condition for its age, with playwear throughout and a ton of small-body charm. The original “no line” tuners were replaced with a later set of vintage “double line” tuners by the original owner, likely due to the deteriorating plastic buttons common on 1950s Kluson tuners. The guitar was recently serviced by Glaser Instruments, where the bridge and several braces were reglued, and the fretboard was re-fretted. It now plays cleanly with improved intonation and feel. The original tall, gold Speed knobs have cracked (as these early versions often do), but they remain intact and functional.
Resonant, responsive, and undeniably cool, this rare, early CF-100E is an exceptional player. Comes with a vintage gray and blue chipboard case, a Certificate of Authenticity, a Letter of Appraisal, and a new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding 3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape CF-100E
Body Styles Small Body
Bracing X-bracing
Side Mahogany
Top Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Medium Jumbo (Refret)
Inlays Celluloid Trapezoid
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.36mm / 1.71in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Neck Pickup P-90 758k
Output Jack 1/4"
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rosewood
Bridge Pins Original Plastic
Control Knobs Gold Tall Speed
finish Nickel
Pickguard Celluloid
Pickup Covers Black
Saddle Material Nylon
Strap Buttons Cream Plastic
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Single Ply
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Non-original Vintage Kluson Deluxe 3-on-a-Plate Double Line with White Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, New Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Model: GCVP0054
Case Vintage Chipboard Case (Gray and Blue)
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
