Gibson L-5 1947, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	L-5
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GE2617-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1947
Body Material	Spruce/Maple
Finish Material	Nitro
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple/Rosewood
Radius	12"
Weight	6.6 lbs
Tuners	Original
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.725"
Neck Profile	D
Neck Thickness	0.925" - 1.020"
Electronics	Bartolini Floating Pickup
Pickup Impedance	8.8k
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Vintage Gretsch Case
Modifications/Repairs	Refret, Bridge replaced with Tune-O-Matic (original Brazilian Rosewood included in case), new pickguard and Bartolini floating pickup installed (McCarty style pickup pickguard included in case)

Description

The exemplar for top-of-the-line in 1947, this L-5 harkens back to the time of big bands and big cities, and the jazz music that filled the busy air. This guitar has an incredibly lush, mellow tone with its Bartolini floating pickup, equipped with flat wounds, it sounds just as great unplugged. Its action and playability is buttery thanks to a refret and Tune-O-Matic bridge. Cosmetically, it show normal wear for its age with checking, small dings, surface scratches, edge chipping and compression marks, but on the whole remains in outstanding shape. Be the envy of your big band with this '47 L-5.

Includes Vintage Gretsch hard shell case.

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