Excellent condition, 8,5/10, Made in USA, including non-original hardcase, the only thing worth mentioning are the burn marks from a guitar hanger on both sides of the headstock, otherwise very clean, all original parts, has just received a refret (at AdLib in Sundbyberg) and a pro set up so it plays great, more info:

The Gibson L-5 CES is the electric cutaway version of the iconic L-5 acoustic archtop. In the first years of production, it featured P-90 pickups and later Alnico V pickups until humbuckers debuted in 1957, which is still uses. Unlike most other Gibson guitars, it has a 25.5 inch scale. It featured a sharp cutaway between 1960 - 1969, with a rounded cutaway for all other years.

GIBSON L-5 CES Description
- single rounded cutaway (1951-1960 and 1969-present) or sharp cutaway (late 1960-mid-to late 1969) bound hollow body, carved spruce top, two bound f-holes, maple back and sides, maple neck, 14/20-fret bound pointed ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with pearl flame/logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, ebony bridge with pearl inlay on wings, model name engraved trapeze tailpiece with chrome insert, layered tortoiseshell pickguard, two P-90 (1951-53), Alnico V (1954-1957), or humbucker (late 1957-present) pickups, four knobs (two volume, two tone), three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, 17 in. wide by 21 in. long by 3.375 in. deep, 25.5 in. scale, available in Natural or Sunburst (more common) finish, mfg. 1951-present.

In 1962, Pat. No. humbucker pickups replaced P.A.F. humbuckers. During 1973-76, the L-5 CES Custom Model was also offered, with a Super 400 neck - less than 20 were mfg. In 1974, neck volute was introduced. In 1981, neck volute was discontinued. Current production instruments (L-4 CES and L-5 CES models) are now part of the Historic Collection Series, found at the end of this section.

GIBSON L-5 CES

Features

• Single rounded cutaway (1951-1960 and 1969-present) or sharp cutaway (late 1960-mid-to late 1969) bound hollow body
• Carved spruce top
• Two bound f-holes
• Maple back and sides
• 14/20-fret bound pointed ebony fingerboard
• Multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with pearl flame/logo inlay
• Ebony bridge with pearl inlay on wings
• Model name engraved trapeze tailpiece with chrome insert
• Layered tortoiseshell pickguard
• Two P-90 (1951-53), Alnico V (1954-1957), or humbucker (late 1957-present) pickups
• Gold hardware
• 17 in. wide by 21 in. long by 3.375 in. deep
• 25.5 in. scale
• Available in Natural or Sunburst (more common) finish