1916 Gibson L-1 guitar in excellent condition.

s/n 30244

This beautiful arch top guitar has been professionally restored with the following repairs:

  • Back seams reglued at both shoulders
  • Refret 1-5 including full set up, serviced tuners, bridge shim
  • Reglue binding at bottom of fretboard
  • Replace non functioning tailpiece (w/modern reproduction)
  • Fabricated rosewood pin block 
  • New bridge pin set -- ebony and abalone
  • Repadded pickguard clamp

Specs:

  • Solid spruce top
  • Solid birch body
  • Solid mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard w/ pearl dot markers
  • Original raised pickguard
  • Nut width: 44 mm
  • Scale length: 62 mm
  • Total length: 99 mm
  • Weight: 3.8 lbs
  • Original hardcase included

Listed8 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • L-1 Archtop
Categories
Year
  • 1916
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Body Shape
  • Archtop
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Series
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Tan
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 19

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