FOUND A UNIQUE GIBSON TODAY NOT FAR FROM THE MOTHERSHIP

[BRENTrocks]

I picked up this odd duck Gibson today, just over the Michigan/Indiana border from a fella off of Facebook marketplace.

It's a 1980 Gibson KZ II. Made in Kalamazoo. You don't see these around much, I think that's mainly because there weren't many made. All that I have seen, were made in Kalamazoo. Probably a specific model that someone at the Kazoo factory came up with and it didn't quite take off like they had hoped?

It like a DC junior hooked up with a SG!!

Mahogany slab body. 3 piece maple neck. Rosewood fretboard. SG style electronics. Nashville style bridge and stoptail.

Its in great condition for 43 years old....no structural issues.

It has Dirtyfinger pickups! Untouched soldier joints. Basically, factory stock.

Its light as a feather. The neck is a smaller D shape, like SGs from this era. Frets are wide and low.

It plays pretty good, although i would like to see some taller frets on this and then i think it would really blossom!!! The tone is awesome...its a rock machine! The Dirtyfingers sound amazing!!!

IMG_7956 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7957 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7958 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7959 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7960 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7961 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7962 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7954 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7955 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7964 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7968 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7969 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

IMG_7970 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

 

[BRENTrocks]

IMG_7972 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

 

[Psychedaleic]

Congratulations! Looks like a hell of a lot of fun to play

 

[70 Mach 1]

Wow I remember those back in HS days iirc they were about $450 or so

 

[Deleted member 38657]

? Didn't know about these. Are you sure you're from our universe? Wonder if they are what inspired the All American double cut models in the 90s? I don't really care much for those, tbh. But this is not those ? Very nice find Brent, congrats!

 

[japetus]

I want to start an American pickers style show with Brent where we travel around the Midwest and buy guitars with stories to tell. I will be the film/protection while he gets the guitars.

 

[Deleted member 38657]

I want to start an American pickers style show with Brent where we travel around the Midwest and buy guitars with stories to tell. I will be the film/protection while he gets the guitars.

Sweet, can I be the tattooed bitchy girl back at the shop hooking up the leads?

 

[japetus]

Sweet, can I be the tattooed bitchy girl back at the shop hooking up the leads

Yes because you can sell the guitars

 

[Deleted member 38657]

Yes because you can sell the guitars

*Mists water on neck and cleavage then approaches male customer fiddling on a special.
"You should check out this R9," while "unwittingly" holding it compressed against my chest.
"I once dated a girl with a R9, It was college after all." *looking off in ponder and bites lower lip.
"I really miss that guitar; she was a dirty lemon burst. Nowhere near the level of this piece, though."
*upper blouse buttons break loose. "oops, hehe."
"Yes, we take credit."

*Puts hair down, covers self conservatively then approaches female customer.
"I love those shoes. That purse? Jealous. I wish that I could fit into those pants like you"
"Yes, we can absolutely charge that matching Custom to your husband's credit."

 

[Psychedaleic]

*Mists water on neck and cleavage then approaches male customer fiddling on a special.
"You should check out this R9," while "unwittingly" holding it compressed against my chest.
"I once dated a girl with a R9, It was college after all." *looking off in ponder and bites lower lip.
"I really miss that guitar; she was a dirty lemon burst. Nowhere near the level of this piece, though."
*upper blouse buttons break loose. "oops, hehe."
"Yes, we take credit."

*Puts hair down, covers self conservatively then approaches female customer.
"I love those shoes. That purse? Jealous. I wish that I could fit into those pants like you"
"Yes, we can absolutely charge that matching Custom to your husband's credit."

Dirty ? I’ll take 2 please

 

[Devin]

I fuckin love it

Pat Travers vibes

 

[RaceU4her]

I’d rock it, i like basic natural guitars

 

[Metalhex]

It looks more like an early LP double cutaway, but it looks clean with attractive grain!

 

[Racerxrated]

I bet it sounds really good.
Congrats!

 

[BRENTrocks]

I bet it sounds really good.
Congrats!

Thanks man! It does sound really good! But the frets are so low. It makes it really hard to set up properly. So I am going to take it and get it re-fretted this week.

 

[Exhead]

HNGD. That looks extremely well cared for in it's age. Beautiful.

 

[Deleted member 38657]

Just looking at the pictures again and thinking; What's up with the tailpiece spacing? That's like hollowbody level space. You think this one was born with a tp-6, possibly? Anyway, ?