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This Gibson L-5 is one of only 49 made in 1948.  It is a fine example that shows some play wear but no abuse or issues. There are no cracks or structural issues.  The neck angle is good and it plays very nicely.  The original bridge and tuners are in place, the headstock has never been modified for new tuners.The frets were replaced some time ago, but they have plenty of life left in them.  The only original hardware issue is a typical one - the pickguard has degraded, the nitrate material off gassed over time.  The original guard is in a ziplock bag in the case and what appears to be the original mounting hardware is included.Thanks to the highest quality, hand carved woods, the guitar has a voice like no other archtop.  The case appears to be original to the guitar.  The handle long ago gave up, so I replaced it with a rescue handle.  The hinges and latches all work well.  A beautiful guitar that is sure to please!Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase.   Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.Color: SunburstWeight: 6lbs 5.5ozsTop: Solid bookmatched hand carved fine grain spruce topBody: Full-depth hand carved solid maple back and sidesNeck: Bound Flame MapleFretboard: Brazilian RosewoodInlays: OriginalFrets: OriginalFret count: 20Nut: Original bone nutNut width: 1 11/16"Scale: 25 1/2"Neck thickness at 1st Fret: 0.89"Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.0"Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2?32"Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 5/64"Total length: 41 5/16"Body length: 20 3/4"Lower bout: 17"Waist: 10 7/16"Upper bout: 12 9/16"Body depth/thickness: 3 5/16"String gauge: .10-.046"Electronics?: NoPickguard: Original 5-ply bound tortoise pickguard is included in the caseBridge: Original compensated adjustable Brazilian rosewood bridgeTuners: Original gold Kluson Sealfast tunersCase: OHSC with a reproduction handleNotes: Shipping policy:Three day UPS air shipments will be automatic for buyers including these states and those to the east of them: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to .  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.

The Gibson L-5 is a high-end archtop jazz-style guitar first introduced in 1922. Known for its warm tone and smooth playability, it features a carved spruce top, maple body, and an ebony fretboard. The L-5 has been used by many famous jazz guitarists and continues to be a popular choice among professionals.