1931 Gibson L-5: Powerful Voice, Easy Neck, Fine Shape, Great Player!
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Gibson L-5 1922- 1933

Gibson L-5 1922- 1933

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Product Details

Product Specs

Brand
Model
  • L-5
Finish
  • Sunburst
Year
  • 1922 - 1933
Made In
  • United States
Categories
Active Preamp
  • No
Back Material
  • Maple
Body Shape
  • Archtop
Color Family
  • Brown
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Model Family
Neck Material
  • Maple
Number of Frets
  • 20
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Pickup
  • None
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Series
  • Gibson Pre-War Era
Sides Material
  • Maple
String Type
  • Steel
Top Material
  • Spruce

Overview

The original, all-acoustic non-cutaway Gibson L-5 set a template that influenced jazz archtop design for decades after its debut in 1923. It originally had a 16" wide body, switching over to a larger 17" width in 1935. The earlier, 16" specimens are more highly sought after. 

The 1932 model is one of the last years to have the smaller body. Some came with a standard trapeze tailpiece, while others had a Kaufman vibrola tailpiece. Having one or the other does not affect a specimen's market value. 

Years of Production: 1922 - 1933

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