A beautiful 1997 Gibson L5-CES in Tobacco Sunburst w/ Original Hardshell Case

All-original condition with very little wear to speak of.

There is a small finish crack at the edge seam of the headstock's back plate.

Outside of that there are a number of insignificant finish scratches, checking, & normal play wear on the body & pickguard. Please see pictures.

The frets are very clean. Professionally refretted. Plays as it should.

This guitar is setup wonderfully & plays as it should.

This L5-CES has a great neck with great tone and clarity.

1.72" at nut, 2.08" at the 12th fret, 0.82" depth at the 3rd fret and 0.95" depth at the 9th fret.

Heavily Flamed Maple everywhere, and beautiful silking in the spruce.

Weight = 8 lbs. 2 oz.

About us:

Since 1998 Guitars ‘n Jazz in Summit, NJ has been specializing in offering high quality instruments & superb concierge service to help you find the exact instrument to meet your needs.

For almost 30 years we have worked hard to build & support our reputation for offering the largest inventory of fine archtops in the world with exceptional service for everything musicians of all levels need! Our selection of over 400 quality new & vintage instruments allows you to find the best guitar for you in one place.

Our goal has always been to provide you with a wonderful guitar that you will enjoy playing and provides inspiration to improve. For us each instrument must, first of all, be excellent players. We will not offer any instrument if it does not meet our strict quality requirements.

We ship guitars of all values almost daily & insure every shipment for full replacement value. Every instrument, regardless of value or sale price, undergoes a final detailing & setup before it leaves the shop. If it does not pass our final setup & inspection, it will not be sent to you.

Rest assured that any ding, scratch, blem, etc. will be noted, photographed, & mentioned in each listing. While we are not perfect & sometimes things go unnoticed, we will always work with you to resolve any & all concerns you may have.

Shop visits are primarily BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Affording you the chance to compare many fine, hard-to-find & sought after instruments in a private quiet setting without interruption or other noise.

Our professional luthier is on-site at all times during business hours offering you the utmost concierge service to adjust instruments in real time to your desire. We also offer while-you-wait or same-day repairs & service when applicable. You are welcome to bring your instruments with you for repair service or comparison

With hundreds of new & pre-owned fine instruments in stock, Guitars 'n Jazz offers you the opportunity to try many hard-to-find guitars in one place. Our on-site experts will be able to offer you a variety of instruments to match your desired specs & needs.

It is always best to call or email Guitars ‘n Jazz if you are looking for something specific. We are constantly buying, selling, & trading instruments so our inventory is always changing. Therefore our website will most likely represent only a fraction of our actual, in-stock inventory. Always call or email if you are looking for something special as we may well have it on-hand but not listed on our website.