1968 Gibson  L5 w/OHSC
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Gibson L-5C 1948 - 1969

Gibson L-5C 1948 - 1969

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Product Details

Product Specs

Brand
Model
  • L-5C
Finish
  • Natural
  • Sunburst
Year
  • 1948 - 1969
Made In
  • United States
Active Preamp
  • No
Back Material
  • Maple
Body Shape
  • Archtop
Color Family
  • Brown
  • Tan
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Model Family
Model Sub-Family
  • Gibson L-5 C
Neck Material
  • Maple
Number of Frets
  • 20
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Pickup
  • None
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Series
  • Gibson Kalamazoo Factory Era
Sides Material
  • Maple
String Type
  • Steel
Top Material
  • Spruce

Overview

Originally built by legendary Gibson luthier, Lloyd Loar, the Gibson L-5 is an extremely collectible acoustic archtop. The earliest L-5s are the most prized, but later examples like those from the '50s are still very highly regarded instruments. The L-5 C was introduced as the L-5 P as a cutaway version of the L-5. The name was switched to L-5 C in 1948.  

Years of Production: 
1948 - 1969

Body Style: Archtop acoustic, single cutaway

Design Elements: F-holes, bound elevated pickguard, bound fingerboard, block inlays

Notable Players: Maybelle Carter, Lee Ritenour, Wes Montgomery

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