1937 Gibson L-5 "Advanced" Sunburst Acoustic Archtop
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Serial 94xxxMade in the Kalamazoo factory in 1937All original.Gibson mother of pearl block flowerpot insert and vintage logo.Solid spruce top, figured maple (birdseyes back and sides), five ply top binding, triple bound back.Maple Neck with ebony stripe, 5 ply binding, 20 frets, rosewood fingerboard, mother of pearl bloc inlays, 25.5" scale length.Rosewood adjustable floating bridge, gold-plated tailpiece with a silver centre insert and three engraved diamonds.Grover Imperial tuners with stair-step buttons, G tuner replaced for a kluson equivalent.Bound f-holes.Five ply bound tortoise pickguard.Original striped brown tweed case with pink interior.All original vintage legend in great condiotion ! This one has been played but is also a pleasure too look at with vibrant tints on the top and incredible looking maple on the back.Guitar sounds mellow and defined, plays heavenly even with old strings.Neck shape is round and comfortable with a soft V shape near the nut.Frets have a decent amount of life left, although highest frets show a fair amount on rust and should be replaced.The nitro finish is beautifully cracked and a few dings are scratches are to be noticed on top and back. bottom shows quite a bit of wear. The overall condition is excellent for a guitar from 1937.The beautiful original case shows wear but is still structuraly strong.
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1937 Gibson L-5 "Advanced" Sunburst Acoustic Archtop
Estimate $6,000 - $7,500
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