1974 Gibson L5-S Custom In Cherry Sunburst Finish
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Play Wear Including Various Small Dings, Marks And Scratches Visible Throughout
Original Frets In Good Condition With Notable Play Wear And Flat Spots Showing In Some Areas
Replaced Truss Rod Cover
Made In USA
Figured Multi-Piece Maple Body
5-Piece Maple Neck With Bound Ebony Fingerboard And Abalone Block Inlays
Original Tarback Humbuckers With Gold Covers
Original 'Harmonica' Bridge With Gold Engraved Tailpiece
Original Gold Kluson Tuners
24.75" Scale Length
1 11/16" Nut Width
Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.75"
Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.97"
Weighs 9lbs 4oz
Comes As Shown With Original Hard Shell Case In Good Condition (See Photos)
The Gibson L5-S is a solid-body electric guitar introduced by Gibson in 1972 as a more compact, solid-body counterpart to its classic hollow-body jazz guitar Gibson L-5.
It shares much of the visual richness and build quality of the L-5: a carved maple body with multi-ply binding, a 5-piece maple neck, ebony fingerboard with block (often abalone) inlays, and the signature “flower-pot” headstock inlay.
the L5-S was Gibson’s attempt to merge the elegance and class of their prestigious archtop line with the practicality and punch of a solid-body — a unique hybrid that, while never overwhelmingly popular, remains cherished by collectors and tone-conscious players.
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