Gibson L-5 1935, Sunburst

$15,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Archtop Guitars
Brand	Gibson
Model	L-5
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GA602-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1935
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Maple
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple, Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original Grover
Radius	10"
Neck Profile	V
Neck Depth	.960"-1.057"
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.75"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.134"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	No
Electronics	None
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Re-fretted, New nut
Condition Notes	Very clean condition for its age. Normal signs of wear like checking and dings throughout. Most notable is some finish damage on the back by the upper bass side bout. Some chipping on the top near treble side lower bout. Otherwise, the cosmetic defects are really modest for a guitar this old.

Description

This L-5 is a gorgeous build from 1935—almost an antique at this point, with an incredible design that perfectly captures the aesthetics of the 1930s. In great condition for its age, it plays excellently with a pronounced V-shaped neck. The tone is strong and classically archtop, with prominent low end and a gorgeous midrange quality. Comes with the original hardshell case.

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