With the Gibson Solid Formed 17" Hollowbody Venetian Transparent Black Burst, the Gibson Custom Shop presents a modern archtop guitar with innovative design ideas.
For example, the spruce top and maple back and sides are made of solid woods that are shaped under pressure. In this way, less wood is used compared to traditional carving, and the response is also significantly improved. Accordingly, the Gibson Solid Formed 17" Hollowbody delivers a sonorous sound with a sweet range of highs that is the perfect foundation for modern jazz.
The pickup is a Gibson Mini Humbucker, which is mounted with potentiometers on the pickguard and does not prevent the soundboard from vibrating. With its narrow magnetic field, the pickup transmits the sound of the guitar to the amplifier with natural projection and dynamics.
The height-adjustable rosewood bridge is compensated for perfect intonation of the Solid Formed 17" hollow body and also contributes to the characteristic tone of the instrument. Kluson tuners also give the guitar a classic look and ensure high tuning stability.