GIBSON CF SERIES

The Gibson CF-100 (introduced in 1950) and the CF-100e (introduced in 1951) were the only single cutaway flat-top Gibson acoustics made in the 1950s. They are relatively rare.

GIBSON CF-100

GIBSON manufactured the CF-100 between 1950 and 1959, it was the only 50s Gibson flat top with a cutaway. This model was also available with a P-90 pickup as the CF-100e (introduced in 1951). Only around 1700 Gibson CF-100s were made in total. Gibson described the CF-100 as follows in their 1957 brochure:

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GIBSON CF-100 E

GIBSON manufactured the CF-100 E between 1951 and 1959. It was Gibson's first attempt at creating an acoustic-electric guitar - being a CF-100 with a single coil P-90 magnetic pickup. It was designed for Country and Western Artists who preferred a flat top electric acoustic in a slightly smaller size and cutaway style. It had a Golden Sunburst finish and Florentine Cutaway design for easier access to higher frets. The top was selected spruce, with Honduras mahogany back and rim, ivoroid binding and purfling ring.

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish effectsMade inNumber of stringsScale lengthFinish colors
GIBSON CF-100
1950 to 1959
sunburst finishUSA6 strings24.75 inches scale-length-
GIBSON CF-100 E
1951 to 1959
sunburst finishUSA6 strings24.75 inches scale-lengthgold finish
ModelBody back materialBody shape featuresBody sides materialBody top materialPickguard materialPickguard shapeSoundhole rosetteSoundhole
GIBSON CF-100
1950 to 1959
mahogany body backsingle cutawaymahogany body sidesspruce body toptortoiseshell pickguardpickguardsingle ring rosetteround soundhole
GIBSON CF-100 E
1951 to 1959
mahogany body backsingle cutawaymahogany body sidesspruce body toptortoiseshell pickguardpickguardsingle ring rosetteround soundhole
ModelBridge
GIBSON CF-100
1950 to 1959
rosewood bridge
GIBSON CF-100 E
1951 to 1959
rosewood bridge
ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
GIBSON CF-100
1950 to 1959
rosewood fingerboardtrapezoid fingerboard position markers
GIBSON CF-100 E
1951 to 1959
rosewood fingerboardtrapezoid fingerboard position markers
ModelNeck jointNumber of fretsPeghead (headstock)Tuner layout
GIBSON CF-100
1950 to 1959
set neck20 fretblack face headstockthree-each-side
GIBSON CF-100 E
1951 to 1959
set neck20 fretblack face headstockthree-each-side
ModelPickups brand and modelPickups configuration
GIBSON CF-100
1950 to 1959
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GIBSON CF-100 E
1951 to 1959
Gibson P-90 pickup(s)1 single coil pickup
ModelTone controlsVolume controls
GIBSON CF-100
1950 to 1959
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GIBSON CF-100 E
1951 to 1959
1 tone control1 volume control