1961 Gibson L-5 CES Sunburst Archtop Electric Guitar, Serial #38028. This 1961 Gibson L-5 CES in sunburst finish is a well-preserved example of Gibson's premier archtop electric guitar. It features its original PAF pickups, with no cracks, repairs, or modifications. The original frets show minimal...

Sunburst, EX-. First, finding a nice Gibson L-5 is rare. They made almost a thousand Les Pauls for every L-5. Gibson does not currently offer the legendary L-5CES because you need to find someone with the skill to hand carve, tap tuning as you remove just the right amount of wood by hand. That same...

Freshly set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech, this super cool Elvis Dove is dialed in and ready to shake up the world. This all-black Dove with Gold hardware, Mother of Pearl parallelograms and Dove inlays, and a Western-style pickguard is a true stunner. On-board electronics make this...

Gibson L-5 Master Guitar from 1927, in excellent condition. In 2024, we marked the centenary of the L-5 model, an absolutely central and iconic guitar in the pantheon of 20th-century American lutherie, and what is more, of decisive historical importance for the evolution of these instruments –...

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.SummaryFinish: OriginalBody Material: MapleTop Material: SpruceNeck Material:...

This Gibson L5S was made in the USA in 1972. This example has been played quite a bit and there is visible wear but no serious or structural damage. It is all original except for the tuners and it has been refretted. The guitar has been pro-setup in our store and plays great and it comes with...

2003 Gibson L-5 CES JH Master Model Natural Archtop Electric Guitar, Serial #22603001. This 2003 Gibson L-5 CES JH (James Hutchins) Master Model is a custom-ordered, high-end archtop electric guitar, showcasing exceptional wood selection for both its carved top and back. The fine, even-grained...

1998 Gibson L-5 Studio White Archtop Electric Guitar, Serial #90238010. This 1998 Gibson L-5 Studio is a striking semi-hollow body electric guitar, finished in a clean white lacquer with simple black binding for a sleek and minimalist look. Designed as a Studio model, it features dot inlays on an...

1942 Gibson L-5 in excellent condition. Carved spruce top, flame maple back, sides, and neck, ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, Brazilian rosewood bridge, replacement gold plated Grover Imperial tuners, and a sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish. This was Roy Smecks personal guitar and...

Unusually beautiful and superb sounding orange label L-5 CES. Neck pickup is later '70's, great pro refret. This is the closest you can get to a pre '61 L-5 CES and for lots less $, point being we're talking here about a solid back instead of laminate which the sharp cut L-5s have.

1997 Gibson L5 Studio Blueburst Archtop Electric Guitar, Serial #90737010. This 1997 Gibson L5 Studio features a stunning and rare original Blueburst finish, making it a standout piece from Gibson's Custom Shop. The bright and clean finish is complemented by single black binding, which blends...

1991 Gilchrist Model Five in good condition. Based on but not identical to a 1920's Gibson L-5, this 25.5" scale 16" archtop guitar was the 2nd L-5 built by Gilchrist. This guitar is constructed with a parallel braced Englemann spruce soundboard, flamed red maple back and sides, 3-piece flame maple...

AVAILABLE directly from the author, the second softcover edition of the Super 400 book offers a wealth of information about Gibson's finest archtop guitar, plus the bonus of a minibook on the Gibson L5 and a chapter on competitors such as D'Angelico, Stromberg, D'Aquisto, Epiphone, and Benedetto....

1948 Gibson L-7C in excellent condition. This L-7C has a replacement pickguard and has been refretted in house. This Gibson was constructed with a spruce top, maple back and sides, and a maple neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard featuring pearl parallelogram inlays. The neck has a width of 1...

Vintage 1959 BYRDLAND with original PAF The Byrdland, Gibson's top-of-the-line model, is a triple-threat instrument with luxurious looks, high playability, and a beautiful sound. Byrdland was introduced in 1955. The L5, Gibson's top-of-the-line full-acoustic model, was introduced in 1955.BassThe...

1962 Gibson Johnny Smith Custom in excellent condition. This Gibson has a replacement L-5 tailpiece and a TonePro’s pickup, and a replaced pickguard. Aside from this the guitar is all original and has no history of repairs. The guitar was constructed with a spruce top, flamed maple back, sides, and...

1976 Gibson L-5C in excellent condition with almost no signs of wear throughout the instrument. A very smooth ride with everything you would want out of an L-5. This guitar is in all original condition save for an aftermarket knob. Constructed with a spruce top, sycamore back and sides, maple neck,...

Offered for sale: Vintage c1922 Gibson Style O Artist Model Arch Top Acoustic Guitar serial number 70272. This instrument is in good to very good condition. The neck angle and frets are good. Cosmetically this guitar is abounding in patina. There is finish wear-through, marks, nicks and...

Superlative & scarce 1944 Banner J-45 in exceptionally fine condition, rare original maple body and neck with spruce top. Hands down the best J-45 I've had the pleasure of playing, no doubt owing to the maple. Rare for '44, this one's got a truss rod - that's never been turned. Hard to say which is...

A very fine example of a PAF electric L-5., pro refret and perfect setup make this effortless to play. No cracks or other modifications. Full warm and rich tone when plugged in. In its original brown case.

Gibson Citation from 1998, in sublime original and preserved condition! Attention to all fans of extraordinary archtops – here is a guitar that you will not come across again anytime soon. The Gibson Citation was introduced in 1969 as a new ultra-high-end variant of the iconic L-5, a real tour...

No sales tax for customers outside California. Here we have a 1950s Lifton, four-latch case for archtop and acoustic guitars.  It fit our L-7 quite nicely and could work for an L-5 or a J-200.  Check measurements before purchasing! The case had some latch parts replaced prior to arrival...

1948 Gibson L-5P in excellent condition. The cutaway equipped L-5 was known as the L-5 Premier from 1939 to c. 1948, before being renamed the L-5C. Carved spruce top, flame maple back and sides, 3-piece maple neck, ebony fingerboard with pearl large block inlays. brazilian rosewood bridge, Kluson...

This 1957 Gibson Byrdland in Natural is a real beauty, and it plays even better than it looks! The Byrdland was Gibson’s attempt at making a more streamlined version of the L-5 but in a smaller package. With the help and input from Hank Garland and Billy Byrd, the “Byrdland” was born....

Who doesn’t love a flamey 1960 Gibson Byrdland in its original Sunburst finish?! The Byrdland was Gibson’s attempt at making a more streamlined version of the L-5 in a smaller package. With the help and input from Hank Garland and Billy Byrd, the Byrdland was born. This exact instrument is in great...