Gibson

Gibson L-3 (USED, 1919)

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

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!


Materials
Top
Spruce
Back & Sides
Maple
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Nut
Original Ivory
Tuners
Original
Bracing
Tone Bar
Construction
Hide Glue
Finish
Original varnish

Neck Specs
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

Other
Serial #
52908
Case
Original Hardshell