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  • Instrument: Archtop Guitars

  • Brand: Gibson

  • Model: L-48

  • Finish: Sunburst

  • SKU: GA404-A

  • Handedness: Right

  • Made In Year: 1950

  • Top: Mahogany

  • Back and Sides: Mahogany sides / Maple back

  • Finish Material: Nitrocellulose

  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany / Brazilian Rosewood

  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

  • Brace Pattern: Tone Bar

  • Tuners: Replaced Grovers

  • Bridge: Original Brazilian Rosewood

  • Electronics: None

  • Scale Length: 24.9"

  • Nut Width: 1.719"

  • String Spacing at Saddle: 2.08"

  • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y

  • Case: Original black Gibson chipboard, red interior

  • Modifications/Repairs: Replaced tuners, replaced tailpiece, finish buffed, replaced guard (in case)

Made as a budget model in 1950, this mahogany topped archtop has a great throaty midrange and a comfortable neck! It has replaced tuners / tailpiece and the finish has been buffed so it has a nice smooth feel when playing. The frets are in good condition with light wear that doesn't effect playability. This guitar is hard to beat for a post war archtop - punching way above its weight!

Includes its original Gibson chipboard case.

Gibson L-48 1950, Sunburst

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    Description

    Made as a budget model in 1950, this mahogany topped archtop has a great throaty midrange and a comfortable neck! It has replaced tuners / tailpiece and the finish has been buffed so it has a nice smooth feel when playing. The frets are in good condition with light wear that doesn't effect playability. This guitar is hard to beat for a post war archtop - punching way above its weight!

    Includes its original Gibson chipboard case.

    Spec
    • Instrument: Archtop Guitars

    • Brand: Gibson

    • Model: L-48

    • Finish: Sunburst

    • SKU: GA404-A

    • Handedness: Right

    • Made In Year: 1950

    • Top: Mahogany

    • Back and Sides: Mahogany sides / Maple back

    • Finish Material: Nitrocellulose

    • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany / Brazilian Rosewood

    • Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

    • Brace Pattern: Tone Bar

    • Tuners: Replaced Grovers

    • Bridge: Original Brazilian Rosewood

    • Electronics: None

    • Scale Length: 24.9"

    • Nut Width: 1.719"

    • String Spacing at Saddle: 2.08"

    • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y

    • Case: Original black Gibson chipboard, red interior

    • Modifications/Repairs: Replaced tuners, replaced tailpiece, finish buffed, replaced guard (in case)

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