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Continue ShoppingGibson L-50 Black 1940s
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. |