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Gibson Custom Shop L-5 CES Vintage Sunburst

L-5 CES · #12557001
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.12557001
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.HSLCVSGH1
Archive ID19022
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The Story

L-5 CES Vintage Sunburst

A classic model of Gibson if there ever was one: this is a used and still in excellent condition L-5 CES with a Vintage Sunburst finish, original case and Certificate of Authenticity included. Initially produced as an acoustic in 1922 under the direction of famed Gibson luthier Lloyd Loar, the L-5 was Gibsons first guitar with f-holes and one of the first to feature an adjustable truss rod. In the 1930s and 1940s, the model became the rhythm box of choice for big band players and later the standard guitar for Wes Montgomery, who would eventually receive a custom model.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Hang Tag

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 8 lbs.
  • Vintage Sunburst Finish
  • Spruce Top
  • Maple Back and Sides
  • Maple and Walnut Neck
  • Ebony Fretboard
  • ES Rounded Profile Neck
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 1-11/16" Neck Width at Nut
  • .830" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • .920” Neck Profile at 9th Fret
  • Gibson '57 Classic Humbuckers
  • Schaller M6 Tuners
  • ABR-1 Bridge with Ebony Base
  • Multi-Ply White Body Binding
  • Single-Ply White F-Hole Outlines
  • L-5 Trapeze Tailpiece
  • Gold Hardware

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