1938 Gibson L-50 Round Hole Sunburst
No sales tax for customers outside California.
The Gibson L-50 "round hole" is a rare model, made for just three years, each with its own body shape - so this guitar design in particular was made for just one year with some getting F holes instead of the round soundhole.
As a 1934, the guitar has an arched spruce top, 14.75" lower bout and a flat, mahogany back.
The instrument is in excellent condition - a 90 year old piece that really held up well.
This is a really fun guitar to play. The body is small and very comfortable to get your arms around. The big V neck has a great feel and the tone is punchy and very old school.
I am sure the neck has been reset at some point, and the frets professionally replaced. The bridge saddle sits low, but the action is perfect.
The pickguard is missing - it likely disintegrated. The tuners are original and are in excellent shape with none bent or otherwise difficult to turn.
A beautiful and unique piece that includes the original case.
Color: Sunburst
Weight: 3lbs 11.7ozs
Top: Solid Carved Spruce
Body: Double Bound Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Neck Profile: "V" see picture
Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Inlays: Pearloid dots
Frets: Repplaced
Fret count: 19
Nut: Original
Nut width: 1 3/4"
Scale: 24 3/4"
Radius: 9.5"
Neck thickness at 1st Fret: 0.94"
Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.10"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 5/64"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
Total length: 39 1/2"
Body length: 19 3/8"
Lower bout: 14 9/16"
Waist: 8 15/16"
Upper bout: 10 1/4"
Body depth/thickness: 3 5/8"
String gauge: .012-.053"
Electronics?: No
Pickguard: Missing
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original
Case: OHSC
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