{"product_id":"gibson-howard-roberts-1978-usata","title":"GIBSON HOWARD ROBERTS 1978 USED","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSED GIBSON HOWARD ROBERTS 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson Howard Roberts Custom (1978) is a guitar designed in collaboration with the renowned jazz guitarist Howard Roberts, intended to combine the warmth of traditional archtops with greater feedback resistance and versatility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most distinctive feature of this model is the central oval soundhole on the top, an innovative solution for its time that helps to control unwanted resonances, making it more manageable even at high volumes compared to classic hollow bodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design is elegant yet modern by 1970s Gibson standards: a semi-hollow body with a central block, soft lines, and a refined aesthetic that is less “traditional” than models like the L-5 or the ES-175.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSonically, it offers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewarm and round tones for jazz\u003cbr\u003egood single-note definition\u003cbr\u003egreater feedback control\u003cbr\u003eversatility also in fusion or pop contexts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModel: Gibson Howard Roberts Custom\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1978\u003cbr\u003eProduction: USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody\u003cbr\u003eType: Semi-hollow (thinline)\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: laminated (top, back, and sides)\u003cbr\u003eShape: single cutaway\u003cbr\u003eSoundholes: central oval\u003cbr\u003eCenter block: yes (to reduce feedback)\u003cbr\u003eNeck\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: mahogany\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: set neck\u003cbr\u003eProfile: medium (typical 1970s Gibson)\u003cbr\u003eFretboard: ebony\u003cbr\u003eRadius: approximately 12\"\u003cbr\u003eInlays: block inlays\u003cbr\u003eScale and frets\u003cbr\u003eScale: 24.75\" (628 mm)\u003cbr\u003eNumber of frets: 22\u003cbr\u003eElectronics\u003cbr\u003ePickups: 2 Gibson humbuckers (often “tarback” in the 70s)\u003cbr\u003eControls:\u003cbr\u003e2 volumes\u003cbr\u003e2 tones\u003cbr\u003e3-way selector switch\u003cbr\u003eHardware\u003cbr\u003eBridge: Tune-o-Matic\u003cbr\u003eTailpiece: stopbar or trapeze (depending on the version)\u003cbr\u003eTuners: Gibson Deluxe\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Sunburst\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GIBSON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58044325888345,"sku":"US2026-00273","price":3550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/3633\/6985\/files\/dsf0242_dteh_iwyc_o.jpg?v=1778583194","url":"https:\/\/yourmusiconline.it\/en\/products\/gibson-howard-roberts-1978-usata","provider":"yourmusiconline.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}