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Description
Gibson Barney Kessel (regular model)
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Product specs
| Brand | Gibson |
| Model | Barney Kessel Custom |
| Finish | Sunburst |
| Year | 1961 - 1974 |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Hollow Body Guitars |
| Artist | Barney Kessel |
| Body Material | Maple |
| Body Shape | Double Cutaway |
| Body Type | Hollow Body |
| Bridge/Tailpiece Type | Stop-Bar |
| Color Family | Orange, Red |
| Finish Pattern | Sunburst |
| Finish Style | Gloss |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Model Family | Gibson Barney Kessel |
| Model Sub-Family | Gibson Barney Kessel Custom |
| Neck Construction | Set-Neck |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Number of Strings | 6-String |
| Pickup Configuration | HH |
| Right / Left Handed | Right Handed |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Series | Gibson Artist Collection |
| Wood Top Style | Plain |
FAQs
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What is the neck profile of the Gibson Barney Kessel guitar?
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The Gibson Barney Kessel features a neck borrowed from the flagship Super 400, known for its comfortable playability and the long 25.5” scale length, providing a smooth playing experience ideal for jazz and other complex styles.
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What kind of pickups are in the Gibson Barney Kessel guitar?
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The Gibson Barney Kessel is equipped with dual humbucking pickups (HH configuration), delivering a warm, rich tone suitable for jazz and versatile enough for various music genres.
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Is the Gibson Barney Kessel suitable for jazz music?
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Yes, the Gibson Barney Kessel is designed with jazz musicians in mind, offering a hollow body for resonant tones and humbucking pickups that provide the warmth and clarity needed for jazz performances.
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What materials are used in the construction of the Gibson Barney Kessel guitar?
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The Gibson Barney Kessel features a maple body and a mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, combining durability with a rich tonal quality favored by many guitarists.
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How does the Gibson Barney Kessel handle feedback due to its hollow body design?
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The hollow body design of the Gibson Barney Kessel can be more prone to feedback at high volumes, but its construction and humbucking pickups help manage and reduce unwanted feedback, making it suitable for controlled live performances.
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User experience
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Post-fretwork, the guitar transitioned from a buzz-fest to one of the best-playing instruments, demonstrating the impact of expert craftsmanship.
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Build quality
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A 1963 Gibson Barney Kessel still retains its original frets, which were leveled and crowned to restore excellent playability.
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In this photo of Tony with some of his guitars you can see a Gibson Barney Kessel on the far left. Youc an tell tis a standard model and not a custom ebcause it has nickel ahrdware, split block inlays and no music note inlay on the ehadstock .
At 0:16 in the YouTube video titled "Jason Newsted Is Selling Some Incredible Gear From His Career | Official Jason Newsted Reverb Shop," the headstock of a Gibson Barney Kessel guitar is clearly visible in Jason Newsted's guitar collection, as documented by Reverb.
"I have it. I have a Gibson Barney Kessel guitar. It has two cutaways that look like devil horns, but it's this huge hollow-body from the Sixties. My wife bought it for me for Christmas. It's cool."
- Tweedy in an interview with iconicguitar.com
In a 2005 photo, Ryan Adams is seen playing a Gibson Barney Kessel guitar during his time with The Cardinals.
He said he used an old 1961 Gibson Barney Kessel on “Ghosts in My Guitar" from Billy Idol's "Kings & Queens of the Underground".
James used this guitar for recording most of "The Waterfall". It is unknown whether he used it live, because he usually uses the Ventura Barney Kessel model live. The guitar was also listed among the gear used in 2021 Premier Guitar interview.
I wrote a lot of The Waterfall on a Gibson Barney Kessel I found that I really love. Last night I was playing another favorite: my mom’s guitar when she was a kid, just an old, no-name kid’s guitar from the ’50s.
Steve said Trevor used an old 1961 Gibson Barney Kessel on “Ghosts in My Guitar" from Billy Idol's "Kings & Queens of the Underground".
T-Bone Walker is shown playing a Gibson Barney Kessel semi-hollowbody electric guitar in a user-uploaded photo from Photobucket titled "TBoneWalker68.jpg."
And yes, Petersson also collects standard six-string guitars, which he uses to write and record. Classic American guitars in his set include a 1934 Martin 000-18, a 1960 double-cutaway Gibson Les Paul Junior in TV yellow, a black ’63 Fender Telecaster, an orange ’67 Gretsch 6120, a Gibson Barney Kessel Standard from ’62, a prototype Gibson Super 400 from ’91, a ’59 Rickenbacker 360 Capri, a ’67 Rickenbacker 360/12, and an original black ’57 Gibson J-160E (as played by John Lennon and George Harrison) that he prefers for recording, “Because of the lack of low-end, it fits in the tracks better.” Another favorite acoustic is a 1950s Artur Lang hand-made in Germany.
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