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Tony Mottola's 1952 Gibson Custom Super 400CES 7-String

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Tony Mottola's 1952 Gibson Custom Super 400CES 7-String

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Serial#: A 9934. This one-of-kind instrument was produced by the Gibson Guitar Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1952 for legendary studio musician Tony Mottola.

Mr. Mottola was one the most in-demand musicians of his era and worked extensively with artist such as Frank Sinatra and Perry Como. In addition to his studio work, Mottola also occupied the guitar chair in the Doc Severinson Orchestra on The Tonight Show.

The guitar is one of only two 7-string Super 400s ever made and the only one produced with 24 frets. The instrument has a top carved from Spruce with stunning Maple back and sides. It is equipped with custom made P90 picks with 7 pole pieces. The instrument includes the original hard shell case as well as copy of the production ledger for the month of March 1952 which was provided by the former president of Gibson, Ted McCarty.

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Tony Mottola's 1952 Gibson Custom Super 400CES 7-String

Name: Tony Mottola's 1952 Gibson Custom Super 400CES 7-String
Brand: Gibson
SKU: 43671219
Price: 60000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $60,000 - $70,000

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