1982 Gibson Moderne, Serial Number C 063:
The Gibson Moderne™ was conceived in the late 1950s alongside the Flying V™ and Explorer™, but wasn't officially produced until 1982, and it remains one of the most elusive and distinctive guitars in Gibson’s history. With its exaggerated, asymmetrical body shape, sharp treble-side horn, and oddly shaped headstock—often likened to Gumby—the Moderne was decades ahead of its time in both design and attitude.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Moderne is a near-mint example with almost no playwear. The hardware is clean, the original frets show no noticeable wear, and the Korina body and neck retain their natural gloss finish. The only visible blemish is a small dye stain near the control cavity on the back of the body. There was also a very minimal amount of separation between the neck heel and body, which was glued and stabilized by Glaser Instruments. Very minimal, non-invasive work, but done to ensure it is fully secure. Otherwise, this guitar plays, sounds, and looks exactly as it did when it left the factory over 40 years ago, and represents a rare opportunity to own a clean version of this unusual and mythical instrument.
It comes with its original brown and pink hardshell case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Korina
Body Shape Moderne
Body Styles Moderne
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Korina
Nut Material Original Synthetic
Nut Width 42.72mm / 1.68in
Profile Medium D
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Original Ink Stamped Humbucker 7.31k
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone
Neck Pickup Original Ink Stamped Humbucker 7.24k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hat
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black
Pickup Covers Gold
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Brass
Strap Buttons Gold
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 3-ply Black
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Gibson-Branded Kluson Deluxe Style Double Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0121
Case Original Brown and Pink Hardshell
Headstock Gumby
Headstock Inlay Raised Gibson Logo Badge
Strings Gauge .010–.046
Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Gibson Moderne, Natural
Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Gibson Moderne, Natural
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1982 Gibson Moderne, Serial Number C 063:
The Gibson Moderne™ was conceived in the late 1950s alongside the Flying V™ and Explorer™, but wasn't officially produced until 1982, and it remains one of the most elusive and distinctive guitars in Gibson’s history. With its exaggerated, asymmetrical body shape, sharp treble-side horn, and oddly shaped headstock—often likened to Gumby—the Moderne was decades ahead of its time in both design and attitude.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Moderne is a near-mint example with almost no playwear. The hardware is clean, the original frets show no noticeable wear, and the Korina body and neck retain their natural gloss finish. The only visible blemish is a small dye stain near the control cavity on the back of the body. There was also a very minimal amount of separation between the neck heel and body, which was glued and stabilized by Glaser Instruments. Very minimal, non-invasive work, but done to ensure it is fully secure. Otherwise, this guitar plays, sounds, and looks exactly as it did when it left the factory over 40 years ago, and represents a rare opportunity to own a clean version of this unusual and mythical instrument.
It comes with its original brown and pink hardshell case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Korina
Body Shape Moderne
Body Styles Moderne
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Korina
Nut Material Original Synthetic
Nut Width 42.72mm / 1.68in
Profile Medium D
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Original Ink Stamped Humbucker 7.31k
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone
Neck Pickup Original Ink Stamped Humbucker 7.24k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hat
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black
Pickup Covers Gold
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Brass
Strap Buttons Gold
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 3-ply Black
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Gibson-Branded Kluson Deluxe Style Double Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0121
Case Original Brown and Pink Hardshell
Headstock Gumby
Headstock Inlay Raised Gibson Logo Badge
Strings Gauge .010–.046
