Up for sale is a beautiful 1976 Gibson L-5, one of Gibson’s most iconic and prestigious archtop guitars. Built during an era when Gibson was still producing exceptional handcrafted jazz instruments in Kalamazoo, this L-5 delivers the timeless tone, elegance, and craftsmanship that has made the model a favorite among professional players for decades.

The pickguard started to deteriorate (as is common for this era) so we replaced it.

Body
Back and sides: Solid Figured Maple
Top Wood: Solid Arched Spruce
Neck
Neck Wood: 3-Piece Figured Maple with Walnut Stripes
Fingerboard: Ebony
Width at Nut: 42mm
Radius: 12″
Frets: Original
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Dimension: 1st Fret 20mm – 10th Fret 27.5mm
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Scale Length: 647.7mm / 25.5"
Hardware
Tuners: Original
Electronics
Pickups: Original
Miscellaneous
Color: Natural
Condition: Excellent
Including: Case
Year: 1976
Country of origin: USA
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Listeda month ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • L-5CES
Finish
  • sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1976
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Maple
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Maple
Model Family
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Model Sub-Family
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Number of Frets
  • 20

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