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VINTAGE 1946 GIBSON L-4 L4 L 4 ARCHTOP ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Estimated price for orientation: 2 249 $

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Description
Brand: Gibson Series: Acoustic Guitar
Model: L-4 Exact Year: 1946
Body Type: Archtop MPN: Does Not Apply
Dexterity: Right-Handed Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
String Configuration: 6 String Soundboard Style: Archtop
UPC: Does not apply


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What makes this guitar special:  A 70-year old beauty with a super cool vintage vibe.  All original & constructed of all solid wood, this gorgeous L-4 feels & sounds absolutely amazing - a big neck with big tone!  Professionally inspected & set up by the experts at Cream City Music, so she's ready to play straight out of the case!Cosmetic Condition:  Pretty good shape actually considering the guitar is seven decades old.  Various nicks, chips, dents & dings; surface scratches, weather checking & some rusty hardware & light finish wear.  There's a pretty good sized chip out of the back of the headstock laminate on the treble side, but this is purely cosmetic & does not affect playability or sound quality.  The guitar was previously fitted with a DeArmond floating pickup & so the pickguard has a small route on the bass side.  The guard is also showing some signs of deterioration in the celluloid, but for the most part it's in good shape & has held up well over the years.  All in all the guitar has a wonderful, true vintage look to it with a gorgeous patina.Neck:  Beefy & nicely rounded flame maple neck with cream binding & tortoise side-dots.  Beautiful dark Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays.  Original frets are in great shape with minimal wear.  Mother of pearl Fleur-de-lis & Gibson script logo.  Open-back nickel tuners with cream buttons in good working condition.  1 3/4" nut width; 25 1/2" scale length.  Neck is straight & plays great up & down the fretboard.Body:  Solid spruce top with 3-ply binding & dual F-holes.  Trapeze tailpiece with compensated rosewood bridge & bound tortoise pickguard.  Solid maple sides & back with 3-ply binding.  The back shows off lovely flame figuring in the maple.  There is no pickup & the guitar weighs 5 lbs 10 oz.Case:  Original tweed hardshell case included.  The case is a bit rough on the outside with some tears in the tweed & slight damage to the lid, but for the most part is in good shape & serves its purpose well.