BRENTrocks
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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
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 FlickrIMG_7957 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7958 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7959 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7960 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7961 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7962 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7954 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7955 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7964 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7968 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7969 by brent HENDERSON, on FlickrIMG_7970 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
