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Continue ShoppingGibson L-50 Black 1940s
6-String Hollow Body Acoustic Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson L-50 Black 1940s
Vintage
Vintage
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.
Summary
Finish Details: Top and back have been refinished
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Maple back and sides with spruce top
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: Thick C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .93", 10th fret: 1.08"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 24"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck has been reset and refretted.
Electronics: N/A
Pickup Measurements: N/A
Hardware: Non-original tailpiece, bridge, pickguard, nut, and strap buttons. Tuners are possibly original, but the buttons have been replaced.
Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz
Modifications/Repairs: -Neck has been reset and refretted -Non-original tailpiece, bridge, pickguard, nut, tuner buttons, and strap buttons -Crack repairs on top and back
Case Details: Hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The top and back have been refinished black. There are numerous dings and scratches throughout the guitar. Several crack repairs are visible on top and back. A previous strap button hole is visible on the heel and the neck has significant play wear.
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and moderate fret wear on small frets. Truss rod is functional. Banner logo dates this to the 1940s and the unbound fingerboard dates to pre-1946.
Summary
Finish Details: Top and back have been refinished
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Maple back and sides with spruce top
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: Thick C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .93", 10th fret: 1.08"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 24"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck has been reset and refretted.
Electronics: N/A
Pickup Measurements: N/A
Hardware: Non-original tailpiece, bridge, pickguard, nut, and strap buttons. Tuners are possibly original, but the buttons have been replaced.
Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz
Modifications/Repairs: -Neck has been reset and refretted -Non-original tailpiece, bridge, pickguard, nut, tuner buttons, and strap buttons -Crack repairs on top and back
Case Details: Hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The top and back have been refinished black. There are numerous dings and scratches throughout the guitar. Several crack repairs are visible on top and back. A previous strap button hole is visible on the heel and the neck has significant play wear.
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and moderate fret wear on small frets. Truss rod is functional. Banner logo dates this to the 1940s and the unbound fingerboard dates to pre-1946.
Trade
- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
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 visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Top and back have been refinished |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Maple back and sides with spruce top |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Thick C |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .93", 10th fret: 1.08" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-3/4" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck has been reset and refretted. |
| Electronics: | N/A |
| Pickup Measurements: | N/A |
| Hardware: | Non-original tailpiece, bridge, pickguard, nut, and strap buttons. Tuners are possibly original, but the buttons have been replaced. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Neck has been reset and refretted -Non-original tailpiece, bridge, pickguard, nut, tuner buttons, and strap buttons -Crack repairs on top and back |
| Case Details: | Hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The top and back have been refinished black. There are numerous dings and scratches throughout the guitar. Several crack repairs are visible on top and back. A previous strap button hole is visible on the heel and the neck has significant play wear. |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with low action and moderate fret wear on small frets. Truss rod is functional. Banner logo dates this to the 1940s and the unbound fingerboard dates to pre-1946. |