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- Type: Electric
- Manufacturer: Gibson
- Model/Stylename: Challenger
- Condition: Very Good
- Description: This is a refinished in tung oil mahogany '83 Les Paul Challenger with Gibson Sonnex 180 pickguard and pickups.
- Vintage Guitar? No
- Modifications: Modified
- Comments: refinished in tung oil natural. Added Gibson Sonnex 180 pick guard and pickups. Also added vintage Motorola ham radio knobs. one volume and one tone only. 500k vintage Gibson pots. Schaller locking tuners.
Accessories
- Pickguard: Yes
- Pickguard Color: Black
- Comments: Original Gibson Sonnex 180 pickguard
Control Knobs
- Volume: Two
- Tone: One
- Pick-up Switching: 3 Position
- Tremelo: No
- Knob Shape: Vintage bakelite knobs from an old Motorola ham radio
- Knob Color: black with gold arrow
Electronics
- Jack Location: Top
- Neckshape: Gibson
Pickups
- Number: Two
- Neck Pickup Manufacturer: Gibson
- Neck Pickup Type: Gibson Sonnex 180 Deluxe
- Pickup Covers: No
- Bridge Pickup Manufacturer: Gibson
- Bridge Pickup Type: Gibson Sonnex 180 Deluxe
- Fret Board Wood: Rosewood
- Position Inlay: Yes : MOP dot
- Truss Rod Nut: 1/8"
- Truss Rod Cover: Gibson Challenger
- Number of Frets: 22
- Tuners: Schaller
- Neckplate: Yes
- Description: Original Gibson 4 bolt
- Nut Width: 1.66" =/- .50" Standard Gibson
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Nice guitar. Does the refinishing do anything to the value?
The refinishing was done before I got it but I saw the condition it was in and it needed it. I’m not usually for refinishing Gibsons or Fenders but being a lower end model there wasn’t much to lose and the in my opinion the end result was worth it. Plus the sound of an oiled finish which lets the body breathe and increases resonance was worth it. Finally, I play the guitar. It was a “for me” guitar not a client so it works for me.
I’ve always liked the looks of these.
Thanks me too. it has a sonnex pick guard and sonnex pickups in it.