Archtop Guitars

Gibson L-5 C 1940, Sunburst

Name: Gibson L-5 C 1940, Sunburst
Brand: Gibson
SKU: GA041-N
Price: 27500.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$27,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Archtop Guitars
Brand	Gibson
Model	L-5 C
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GA041-N
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1940
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Curly Maple
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple/Ebony
Bridge Material	Rosewood
Tuners	Original
Radius	9.5"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	.910"-1.021"
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.777"
String Spacing at Saddle	2 1/8"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	n/a
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	repaired binding on back
Condition notes	non- original pickguard

Description

This 1940 Gibson L-5 C is a beautiful pre-war archtop featuring a carved spruce top with curly maple back and sides, finished in classic Sunburst. A maple neck with an ebony fingerboard and comfortable C profile complements the guitar's elegant design, while the 25.5" scale length provides excellent clarity and projection. A fine example of Gibson's golden-era archtop craftsmanship, offering the warm, rich acoustic tone these vintage L-5s are known for.

This example features repaired binding on the back and a non-original pickguard. Includes the original hard shell case.