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Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
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Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)

Vintage

Currently unavailable
DOCUMENTED HONESTLYEvery repair, every change
VETTED ON THE BENCHBefore it's listed
SINCE 1968Still independent

This 1919 Gibson L-3 is in beautiful condition for its age.

What To Know

This 1919 Gibson L-3 is in beautiful condition for its age. Its gorgeous red-mahogany finish hasn't lost its luster at all, and its setup geometry appears largely unchanged from the way it was 104 years ago! There are two small marks on the top near the wait ~ leftover shadows from the guitar's original pickguard hardware. The bridge is a contemporary replacement, but the other structural components of the guitar are original; and it's priced with its lovely original hard case.

If you've played one of these short-scale, small-bodied archtops before, you likely know they can be sweet and punchy sounding for certain applications. But if you haven't played one, let's just say they're not everyone's workhorse, do-it-all guitar. It's also worth noting that the neck is very chunky with a pronounced "V" profile. Please feel free to reach out to us for an in-hand description if you've got any questions about this guitar's sound or condition!
Condition: Vintage. Fully inspected and set up by TME staff before it ships or leaves the showroom.
Top Spruce
Back & Sides Maple
Neck Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Nut Original Ivory
Tuners Original
Bracing Tone Bar
Construction Hide Glue
Finish Original varnish
Carve Vintage V
Nut Width 1 7/8"
String Spacing 2 3/8"
Scale Length 24 1/4"
Truss Rod Non-adjustable
Inlays MOP Dots
Headstock "The Gibson" logo
Serial # 52908
Case Original Hardshell

Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.

Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.

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Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)
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