Very Good condition, 7/10, Made in USA, including non original but real 1970s Gibson hardcase with broken handle (loose on one side, can be repaired or replaced of course), nickel hardware, the guitar came to us with a set of Emerson custom pots but the original potentiometers including the original shielding metal cavity cover were in the case and are dated 1377830 and 1377843, so 30th and 43rd week of 1978), all original parts, the neck pickup is stamped NOV 21 1978 and the bridge pickup is stamped OCT 19 1978, some fret wear, belt buckle wear and lots of tiny dings and scratches in the finish like most 45+ year old guitars that have been on the road with a touring band, not a case queen, no breaks or repairs, truss rod works well, the original frets are still there with some wear of course, a previous owner has burned his initials into the headstock under the serial number