An authentic re-creation of the great songwriter's favorite instrument.

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The Elvis Costello Century of Progress Signature acoustic guitar is fashioned after Costello's beloved 1936 model. It is a painstaking recreation of his favorite acoustic, used to record and perform many of the songs that made him the iconic musician that he is. Culling information from photos of Costello's treasured guitar and the original blueprints from the 1930s, Gibson Acoustics' team of master luthiers were able to successfully reproduce every attribute of Costello's prized acoustic guitar with flawless accuracy and immaculate attention to detail.

No feature was overlooked in the creation of the Elvis Costello Century of Progress acoustic guitar. From the figured eastern hard rock maple used for the back and sides to the Adirondack spruce used for the top and bracing, including vintage-style glue used to put it all together, the acoustic also offers a distinct peghead veneer and period-correct custom pearloid fingerboard, adorned by diamond inlays within Madagascar rosewood rectangle fingerboard markers. The neck is crafted from one solid piece of Honduran mahogany, and hand-sanded to form a pronounced "V" profile.

The Elvis Costello Century of Progress from Gibson Acoustic will be released in a very limited run of only 300 instruments, numbered from 001 to 300 with an exclusive black hardshell guitar case adorned with a special Elvis Costello/Gibson stamped commemorative plaque and certificate of authenticity. Each Gibson signature guitar's label will also be personally autographed by Costello.

Gibson Elvis Costello Century of Progress Signature Model Acoustic Guitar Includes:
A masterwork of a guitar bearing the signature of the great singer/songwritehardshell case

Gibson Elvis Costello Century of Progress Signature Model Acoustic Guitar Features:

Body Style: L-00 Small Body
Top Species: Adirondack spruce
Back and Sides: hard rock eastern maple
Body Binding: Single ply top and back
Species: Honduran mahogany
Fingerboard: Period-correct custom pearloid
Scale: 24-3/4"
Profile: 1936 V neck
Species: Madagascar rosewood
Inlay: Rosewood/mother-of-pearl diamond
Nut Width: 1.760"
Bridge: Madagascar rosewood
Bridge Inlay: Mother-of-pearl Dots
Pins: White
Tuners: Exacting reproduction tuners custom made for each instrument.
Pickguard: 1936 style Celluloid
Other: Each soundhole label is personally autographed by Elvis. Each guitar comes with a Hardbound Certificate of Authenticity with Elvis Signature imprinted in Silver suitable for display.
Case: Specially designed solid black case to create the ultimate presentation of this beautiful guitar. Adorned with custom made black hardware and black crushed velvet interior. Also features a unique Elvis Costello plaque.

Gibson Elvis Costello Century of Progress Signature Model Acoustic Guitar Includes:

A masterwork of a guitar bearing the signature of the great singer/songwritehardshell case