Archtop Guitars

Gibson L-3 1920, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Archtop Guitars
Brand	Gibson
Model	L-3
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GA470-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1920
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Finish Material	Lacquer
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany, Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	10"
Brace Pattern	Parallel Tone Bars
Tuners	Replaced
Bridge	Ebony, Non-Adjustable
Electronics	LR Baggs Transducer
Scale Length	23.9"
Nut Width	1.85"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.25"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Original Gibson HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Refretted, replaced tuners, back crack repaired with touchup, pickup installed,

Description

The L-3 was Gibson's mid-tier archtop featuring a slightly smaller body than the L-5, but constructed with the same premium materials and workmanship as its bigger brother. This model has been refretted, had replaced tuners, had a back crack repaired with touchup, and a LR Baggs pickup installed. Includes original Gibson hardshell case.