1963 Gibson Everly Brothers Guitar - $5200 in Edmonton, Alberta for sale

This is an incredible sounding and feeling player's guitar that is highly collectible since only 488 were ever produced during the original 10-year run from 1962-1971. There are two on EBay this week that are offered at USD $17,500. and $18,600 respectively making this an excellent price.

I spoke with Norman Harris of Norm's Rare Guitars of Tarzana, California and he told me if it were his he'd put exact replica pick guards on it and sell it for between 10k and 12k US.

1962 to 1964 models are the most desirable. 1965 to 1967 models are less desirable than the pre-1965 models due to Gibson's change in neck size, peg head pitch, and the switch from Brazilian rosewood to Indian rosewood.

Production: 1962: 2, 1963: 148, 1964: 69, 1965: 41, 1966: 22, 1967: 8, 1968: 48, 1969: 51, 1970: 60, 1971: 39, Total 1962-1971: 488

1963 Gibson Everly Brothers guitar specs: 16" wide and 4 3/8" thick, jumbo shape, spruce top, maple back and sides, oversized top belly bridge with 3 pearl dots, strings anchor thru bridge (no pins), adjustable saddle, single white binding top & back, bound rosewood fingerboard, star fingerboard inlays, 24.75" scale mahogany neck, pearl logo, star peg head inlay, metal tuner buttons, nickel plated parts, black finish.

Notable musicians that have owned and recorded with the Everly Brothers Model include
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Keith Richards and Jimmy Page.

Original black finish, no hard case (only soft bag), no pick guard (have original tuners and accurate plastic templates for original pick guards).