2013 Gibson Designer N-225 Nighthawk in excellent condition. Very cool
Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Natural on the semi hollow maple
body with, modern "f" holes, white binding and black hardware. The guitar is set
up with a nice action and the '60s slim
profile maple neck with a rosewood fretboard has a good feel. The frets are in
excellent condition. The Gibson P-90 in the neck position gives you that classic
soapbar
tone. The back pickup has been upgraded to a Seymour Duncan humbucker
that has a great rock tone with strong output. The tone control is push pull to
split the humbucker
for even more cool tones and tonal options. The guitar is equipped with a
tune-o-matic
bridge, Vibrola
tailpiece,
and Grover tuners. This is one cool guitar looks, plays and sounds great!
Includes the original Gibson hard shell case.
Serial Number:
107720379
Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz.
Seeking an entirely new electric that’s as hot a performer as it is a looker? Rev up the Designer N-225 from Gibson USA, and prepare for a wild ride. The Designer N-225 blends time-tested elements of Gibson quality and performance with a new open-chambered body style, sweet and versatile tonewoods, a fully hot-rodded pickup selection, and a hip Vibrola tailpiece, and wraps it in a fully customized look, accented by striking black hardware. Dressed in a Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Natural, the Designer N-225 makes a massive visual statement, while offering a deceptive tonal versatility that cuts it in whatever style of music you play. Hit the high-output bridge humbucker in full-throttle mode for scorching lead tones, pop the push-pull Tone Pot to switch to single coil for more twang and jangle, or flip to the P-90 in the neck position for bluesy growl, enjoying unparalleled Gibson feel and playability all the while. Whatever track you take it down, the N-225 is a stunning new showstopper, with even more power hiding under the hood than first meets the eye.
The new Designer N-225 begins with a solid maple top and back, which has been chambered to reduce weight and improve resonance and sustain, with minimalist segmented f-holes to enhance its stylish modern look. The glued-in neck is also made from solid maple, and carved in a fast, slim ’60s profile. A solid rosewood fingerboard carries 22 medium-jumbo frets and striking block inlays, while the headstock displays the classic split-diamond inlay, long the sign of a Custom guitar from Gibson. The maple in the N-225 yields a tone that is sharp and bold, even through this hot pair of pickups. The hardware set retains the customized feel, which a set of Grover™ tuners, a Tune-o-matic bridge, and a handy Vibrola tailpiece, all decked out in a black anodized plating.
While its looks sets it out as something entirely new, the N-225’s powerful and versatile pickup complement truly stands it apart in the tone department. A fat Gibson P-90 pickup in the neck position offers that blend of warmth and slightly gritty, detailed grind that has made this single-coil a favorite of so many players since its arrival in the 1940s. In the bridge position, a Seymour Duncan gives you scorching lead tones in full humbucking mode, with the power to push your amp into crunchy rhythm or singing sustain. A traditional three-way toggle switch and a master tone control complete the package.