~1900 Gibson L-1 Archtop Guitar Original Black Top

Freshly set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech, this venerable Gibson L-1 is dialed in and ready to go. In Good vintage condition with normal wear for an instrument of this age, including scratches, nicks, areas of lost finish, and general aging of parts and finish. Neck, back, and sides have been refinished, but top is original finish. Celluloid pickguard has some shrinkage. Overall, this guitar presents well with a worn, but lovely vintage look. See below for more details and specifications.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Replaced Vintage-Style Tuners

1 13/16" Replaced Bone Nut

Mahogany Neck with 24.5" Scale Length

Neck Depth .99" at First Fret and 1.50" at Tenth Fret

19 Medium Frets in Good Condition

Original Ebony Fingerboard with Dot Markers and 7.25" Radius

Original Ebony Bridge and Trapeze Tailpiece

Original Black Spruce Top with Refinished Dark-Stained Maple Back & Sides

Neck, Back, and Sides Have Been Refinished

Weight 3 lb 13 oz

Original Case

Serial Number Unreadable

NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.

We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us at the Shop for a complete in-hand description and to answer any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.