1977 Gibson MK-35 Vintage Acoustic Guitar USA

Description: Crafted in 1977, the Gibson MK-35 stands as a testament to the timeless quality of American-made acoustic guitars. With its sought-after dreadnought body style, it offers a rich, full-bodied sound ideal for a variety of musical genres. The bridge on the Gibson Mark 35 guitar is “impedance-matching”, designed to resonate differently with each string: starting quite broad on the bass strings and narrowing through the treble strings. It’s the result of careful research, experimentation, and innovation by Michael Kasha– who also founded the Institute of Molecular Biophysics at Florida State University – and whose badass scientific guitar designs were then made practical for manufacturing by luthier Michael Schneider. Michael Kasha had spent about a decade finding ways to scientifically increase bass and treble response in classical acoustic guitars, which boosted both volume and sustain enough to impress Andres Segovia. This quest for better response led Kasha to experiment with new materials and radically creative soundboard bracing systems. This vintage beauty features a jumbo mahogany body, a plastic ring around the soundhole, and shoulders a bit more rounded than you see in typical Gibson designs. Kasha and Schneider’s brainchild, the steel string Gibson MK 35, hit the market in 1976 as part of the Mark series line. Nashville players took to the instrument, loving its booming sound, but the idea never really spread into the bloodstream and Gibson canceled manufacture of the MK 53 and the rest of the series in 1978, just two years after its inception. According to The Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, the Gibson MK-35 is fairly rare, being made in very limited quantities: “Approx. 5,225 mfg. 1975-78” with more than half being blems or "seconds" as the revolutionary design was a monumental task for Gibson's luthiers to master. This MK 35 is in very good overall condition with original tuners, nut, saddle and endpin intact.It is well loved with tone adjustments via some small dents and nicks but structurally sound. Sounds incredible. There is a long finish check acrooss the back of the lower bout that is not structural and a small check on the headstock. It is marked second and as is all too common with MK Series guitars there are some factory finish blems. Photos accurately show condition. Buyer please remember to add appropriate Insurance coverage during checkout, we will not add any insurance or service after checkout. This is a classic and rare instrument so of course there are no refunds or returns. Bid carefully.

Price: 999.99 USD

Location: Portland, Oregon

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