Gibson's contribution to the 1933 Chicago Century of Progress International Exposition's science focused exhibition, one of two instruments designed celebrating Pearloid, a fancy new celluloid material resembling pearl. The single bound L sized body is 14-3/4" wide, with high grade flamed maple back and sides, a "wide" sunburst spruce top, large tortoise pickguard, small rectangular bridge w/ abalone topped pins.

Inside, the original small maple bridge plate is present, the single digit 8 visible in red pencil on the block, with 1-2426 written in pencil on the back of the top below fingerboard extension; no cracks or repairs present inside apart from cleated separation near sound hole, apart from small area of missing/buckling of backstrip; typical Gibson finish wear; long lines of finish checking, crazing present, with some scuffs, and play wear around soundhole.

The 14 fret mahogany neck is fully bound, with a 24-3/4" scale length pearloid fingerboard, and 1-3/4" wide nut, with fantastic V profile; six blocks of rosewood inlay w/ tiny pearl diamond inlays present, with pearloid truss rod cover/peghead overay, and small Gibson script logo inlaid into a large v-shaped rosewood section on overlay; original plate tuners present w/ translucent Catalin tuner buttons.

A nice player, this example bears signs of a past neck set (sand marks on side of neck), and plays well with 7/64" height at the twelfth fret of the sixth string, and 5/64" in height on the 1st. Some light play wear on back of neck present; light fretwear present on treble strings, along with some pitting on rosewood inlay under B string. While the saddle has been lowered, it still has about 3-4/64" visible above the slot at the bridge.

Included in sale is original hard case with purple interior.