Gibson L-5 1939, Sunburst

From 1939 we have a rare transitional pre-war 17” Gibson L-5 in its original cremona sunburst finish.  It has two replaced tuners, a little finish touchup on the front and back of the headstock, and a loose rim was bent and resealed. There is also one short finish crack parallel to the bass fingerboard extension, which does not extend through the wood.  Master luthier, Roger Borys, crafted a compensated adjustable ebony bridge and a vintage correct five-ply bound tortoise pickguard was recently fabricated from an original template and installed.   The guitar is otherwise original and even has its original Geib striped tweed 'aircraft cloth' hardshell case, which is in fully functional latches and bumpers. hardshell case.  Apart from looking fantastic, this guitar has an exceptional balanced resonance with plenty of volume to be heard without needing amplification. The guitar has just gone through a top-to-bottom precision set-up/service to make it ready for its next owner!