A 1978 Gibson L-5 CES has just arrived!!

Serial No.: 72558136; this is a 1978 model.

The L-5 was originally designed by Lloyd Loar and released in 1922 as an acoustic archtop guitar. It has continued to evolve with changes to its specifications over the years, and the electric version has been favored by many famous guitarists, led by jazz guitar virtuoso Wes Montgomery.

The body is constructed entirely of solid wood, with a spruce top and maple sides and back. Featuring multi-binding, an ebony fingerboard, block inlays, and gold hardware, this guitar boasts a truly luxurious appearance at first glance.

The pickups are stamped, numbered PAFs. The pots have been replaced with 1966-era models. The pickup rings have also been replaced, and there are additional mounting screw holes on the body.

The tuning machines have been replaced once, and the screw holes have been filled. The top of the body had a crack, which has been repaired. There are also several repaired holes resulting from the relocation of the strap pins.

Other modifications include replacement of the nut, frets, knobs, bridge, jack plate, and pickguard.

Although it features replacement parts and shows signs of use, playability is excellent. Please consider this opportunity.

* Comes with a standard case

Condition Grade: B+: Some minor scratches, but no issues for normal use

Country of Manufacture: USA
Year of Manufacture: 1978

Serial Number: 72558136
Case: Gig case
Weight: 3.44 kg
Remaining Fret Wear: Approximately 70%?80%
Truss Rod: Ample play in both tightening and loosening directions
Neck Condition: Good
Notes: The only included accessories are those shown in the photos.

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, or other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any measurements listed for the truss rod, remaining fret life, string action, etc., were taken by our staff during setup and are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the measurements will be identical when the item arrives at your location.

* This is a one-of-a-kind item that is listed simultaneously on multiple marketplaces, including our in-store display. We strive to promptly remove product listings once an item is sold, but updates may not always be in real time.
We sincerely apologize if the item happens to be sold out after you place your order, and we ask for your understanding.

*** The shipping cost to most countries is included in the listed price ***

All musical instruments we sell have been checked and adjusted for playability. The pictures in the listings are of the actual item so please have a look for an idea of the cosmetic condition. As they are used instruments they may or may not have some scratches or wear to the finish. Please note: Ishibashi will not accept returns or refunds in the case of dents, scratches, or cosmetic wear that were originally detailed either in the pictures or description. Thank you for your understanding.

Condition: Some scratches, dents and marks. If you would like to know more about this specific instrument, or have general questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Accessories: Please confirm the picture.

Precautions for electronic instruments that use a power supply

The voltage in Japan is 100 V, it is different from most of other countries, you need confirm the voltage of your country and in some cases you have to get locally an adaptor for converting the voltage before use it in your country.

Please note!
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We will check the condition of the items that we received order over before shipping it out. The usual wait time for our shipping is 7 to 10 days worldwide. We are open from Monday to Saturday 11:00am until 6:00pm (Tokyo time zone) 6 days a week, closed on Sunday.** Please note that all items for sale on here are also available at our retail stores in Japan. There is a chance that they may sell out in our retail location beforehand. We update our information daily, but there is still a chance this may occur. In this event we will cancel the order and refund any payments received. Thank you for your understanding.

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