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Archtop Guitars

Gibson L-5 1949, Blonde

$10,500.00

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InstrumentArchtop Guitars
BrandGibson
ModelL-5
FinishBlonde
SKUGA620-A
HandednessRight
Made In Year1949
TopSpruce
Back and SidesMaple
Neck/FingerboardMaple/Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge MaterialBrazilian Rosewood
TunersOriginal
Radius12"
Neck ProfileC
Neck Depth0.908" - 0.978"
Scale Length25.5"
Nut Width1.675"
String Spacing at Saddle2.073"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)Y
ElectronicsNone
CaseLifton hard shell case (Rough condition with tape around the edges)
Modifications/RepairsReplacement G tuner, holes on the headstock dowled, holes on the hill doweled, holes from a previous floating pickup install, holes doweled in the bottom on bass side of the tailpiece
Condition NotesWell-worn with a bit of a mildew odor, endpin broken
This 1949 L-5 is a well-worn player with a handful of modifications. The maple used is truly a beautiful piece with wonderful figuring. There were several holes doweled throughout the instrument and finished over. The G-string tuner no longer held tension, so it was replaced with a new version with a gold tuning key. 

Includes Lifton hard shell case (Duct taped in several places).

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