This 1978 S-1 boasts a body design reminiscent of the Marauder, featuring a 3-piece Mahogany construction akin to the Les Paul Jr., complemented by a bolt-on Maple neck with a Flying V headstock. Adorned with a Schaller "Harmonica" style bridge and the standard Gibson stopbar tailpiece, this guitar exudes a unique charm. Controlled by a pickup selector and a distinctive "chicken head" rotary switch, offering four positions for varied pickup combinations. Due to its unconventional pickups and intricate wiring setup, this instrument delivers a diverse range of distinctive tones, making it a versatile and sonically captivating choice for players seeking something out of the ordinary.

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Specification

Body Material: Mahogany

Neck Material: Maple

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Fingerboard Inlay: Dot

Scale Length: 24 3/4"

Nut: 1-11/16"

Pickups: Three Bill Lawrence-designed 'see-thru' single coils. 2 way toggle switch and 4 position "chicken head" rotary switch. Master volume & tone controls with black speed knobs.

The Rotary ‘Transfer’ selector originally offered these settings:

1.Neck and Middle pickups in humbucking mode.

2.Middle and Bridge pickups on

3.All three pickups on

4.Neck and Middle pickups out of phase

The Gibson S1 ‘Bypass’ switch enables only the Bridge pickup, regardless of the position of the Transfer switch.