1936 Gibson L-30 Vintage Archtop Guitar Black
No sales tax for customers outside California.
This week has a trend going - pre-war instruments. This 1936 L-30 arrived with a mid-20s Gibson mandolin and a mid 20's Martin parlor guitar. A few hours later, a late 1800's Washburn parlor guitar walked in the door. This business never ceases to amaze me with odd streaks of unpredictable trends like this.
Like the others listed above, this is a well-preserved beauty that also plays very well and sounds great. The neck angle is nearly perfect, so the action is as good as any example out there.
The instrument appears to be all original with the exception of the strap button added to the neck heel.
Original frets show little wear. The pickguard is nicely intact. The tuners work well and are in excellent condition.
There is one apparent repaired crack on the back of the guitar. The cleats are visible through one of the F holes. The work was professionally done.
Overall, this is just about as nice an example of the L-30 that you'll find out there. Many have had the parts robbed, being that they are correct on higher end, more expensive Gibson archtops. Others have been played to death or were poorly maintained. If you are in the market, this might be your best bet!
Non original hardshell case included.
Shipping policy:
Three day UPS air shipments will be automatic for buyers including these states and those to the east of them: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas. Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions. If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.
Color: Black
Weight: 4lb 1.3oz
Top: Spruce
Body: Maple
Neck: Mahogany
Neck Profile: V
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Frets: Original
Fret count: 19
Nut material: Bone
Nut width: 1-3/4"
Scale: 25"
Radius: 9.5"
Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .97"
Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.8"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: .020"
Action 6th String at 10th Fret: .070"
Total length: 40"
Body length: 19-3/4"
Lower bout: 14-3/4"
Waist: 8-5/8"
Upper bout: 10-1/4"
Body depth/thickness: 3-1/4" @ Neck Joint, 3-5/8" at Butt
String gauge: .012-.053
Pickguard: Original
Bridge: Rosewood, Original
Tuners: 3 x 3 Original
Case: Non Original Hard Shell, fits well
Notes: Crack on back repaired, see pics
Mahar's Vintage Guitars
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