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Gibson Updates Nighthawk Studio

The Nighthawk Studio from Gibson USA features a new pickup array and switching, new tonewoods and three new finish options

Gibson Updates Nighthawk Studio
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Nashville, TN (November 18, 2011) -- Gibson has updated the Nighthawk Studio for the end of 2011 with a new pickup array and switching, new tonewoods, and new finish options.

Features
  • Solid Mahogany body with nitrocellulose finish
  • 25-1/2" scale Mahogany neck with '60s SlimTaper neck profile
  • Baked Maple fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays
  • Coil-tapped Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 in the neck and bridge
  • TonePros Kluson tuners with 16:1 tuning ratio
  • Goldtop, Pelham Blue, or Silverburst nitrocellulose lacer finish
  • MSRP $1499

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