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1-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2380057.m570.l1313.TR9.TRC1.A0.H0.Xlumix%2BGH4.TRS2%26_nkw%3Dgibson%2Bmidtown%2Bkalamazoo%26_sacat%3D0&campid=5338292223&toolid=20008 New Year's Intro Video for this guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnLL8-0Xdb0 0:34 - Midtown Series 1:41 - Byrdland History 2:35 - Midtown Kalamazoo 3:07 - Byrdland VS Kalamazoo 6:56 - Inside Look / Specs 10:55 - No Effects Demo 13:49 - Demo with Backing 17:23 - Condition 20:38 - Blacklight 21:08 - Case The midtown series was introduced by Gibson Memphis plant in 2011. It paid heritage to the 335 shape by creating a similar looking guitar at a much cheaper price point. These are not built the same way. They are more so like an oversized, chambered Les Paul in construction with hollowed out mahogany bodies. The Midtown Kalamzoo was a limited edition run in 2013 that paid tributes to the famous Gibson Byrdland. This guitar features the same thin neck profile and 23.5" scale length as the originals. It takes its looks from a 50s Byrd. How does it's other specs and measurements compare to an original? It's half as thick, 2" shorter all around and basically a completely different instrument that just looks like a byrd. Overall - I like this Kalamazoo model much more than my last MIdtown. These are real gems! Mike's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTbY6a_2SRT9A61_WWImcQ?sub_confirmation=1 The Trogly's Guitar Show T-Shirt: https://reverb.com/item/13111344-the-trogly-s-guitar-show-t-shirt?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trogly 1-Time PayPal Donation: austin@troglysguitarshow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troglys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troglys Twitter: https://twitter.com/troglys TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/Troglys Current Inventory: https://reverb.grsm.io/CurrentInventory Email for Business Inquiries: austin@troglysguitarshow.com Music Credits: Bensound.com + iMovie Stock My Gear Used to Make the Show: Gibson Super Goldtone GA-30RV: https://goo.gl/6w1zqS George L's Guitar Lead: https://goo.gl/6SjCeG Rode NTG-2 (vocal + room mic): https://goo.gl/AtQCQD Shure SM57 (Amp Cab Mic): https://goo.gl/JK9bAC Audio Interface - Roland Duo Capture EX - https://goo.gl/hg7MCw Headphones: Focal Spirit Professional - https://goo.gl/x7MbW2 Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH-4: https://goo.gl/R3aY6f Rode Videomic Go (backup audio): https://goo.gl/EcF9aq Lens: Olympus M. Zuiko 35mm 1:1,8 : https://goo.gl/NP6dQd Lighting - Impact Octocool-9 : https://goo.gl/6GERXy Computer: Mac Pro 2013 - https://goo.gl/eHQTVz Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X - https://goo.gl/oiU3L2 American DJ Eco UV Bar Plus Blacklight: https://goo.gl/1E4ELt ***This Description and Comments Section contain affiliate links. By following them and making purchases, the Channel may receive a small commission which allows the channel to grow. Thank you for your support! *** The Guitar! 7lbs 12oz The limited edition Gibson Midtown Kalamazoo is based off of the Gibson Byrdland. If you've always found the Byrd's body to be way to thick for you - this is the next best thing! Playing wise, it feels like a Les Paul in the way it hugs your body, but yet, it looks so elegant and classy! These are loaded with '57 Classic pickups for nice smooth tones that can also do classic rock - Ted Nugent Style! This example is all-original and in great, lightly-used shape. It was purchased new from Sweetwater for the owner's son to learn on - but he never got around to it! Due to that, there are only faint scratches from picking as are common with darker finishes and other light handling marks. There are two finish checking lines that stem from the binding and travel upwards an inch or two down by the tailpiece. They are hard to see, but are there if you're looking for them! Also, the neck pickup's plastic volume control knob has a crack in it.