Gibson L-50 1951, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Archtop Guitars
Brand	Gibson
Model	L-50
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GA419-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1951
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Maple
Finish Material	Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12"
Tuners	Replaced
Electronics	N/A
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.691"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.025"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset. Refretted. New bone nut. Replaced tuners. Touch up around heel. Light overspray on sides

Description

Gibson launched the L-50 archtop in 1932, going through some interesting variations before settling into this form: carved spruce top, arched maple back, 16" wide lower bout, and F-holes. Occasionally we see these with factory or post-factory added pickups, but this one is all acoustic. It's lightweight, responsive, and very fun to play. It has a wonderfully satisfying full-bodied tone with just a bit of a focused nasally bite, making it immediately appealing to acoustic players looking for a familiar feeling instrument for soloing, chunking jazz chords, or adding texture. The neck on this 1951 model has a slimmer, more rounded profile making it very comfortable to play.

Condition overall is very good given the age, with only a handful of minor finish dings in the top. It has had a neck reset and it's been refretted, and has a newer bone nut, replaced tuners. Cosmetically there's a light overspray on the sides and a touch up around the heel. Comes with a period-correct Epiphone case.

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