Description
Description
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Finish Details: | Original finish. |
Body Material: | Maple |
Body Details: | Maple back and sides with a spruce top. |
Neck Material: | Maple |
Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
Neck Profile: | C |
Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st - .78" & 10th - .95" |
Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
Nut Width: | 1-3/4" |
Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
Neck Details: | Three-piece maple neck with a bound ebony fingerboard and block inlays. |
Electronics: | Original Gibson patent stamped humbuckers with a three-position switch, two volume pots, and two tone pots. The pot codes are covered by solder but appear to be original. |
Pickup Measurements: | Bridge: 7.51kΩ Neck: 7.40kΩ |
Hardware: | Original tuners, bridge, and tail-piece. The nut is not original. |
Weight: | 7lbs 11oz |
Modifications/Repairs: | Non-original nut. |
Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage guitar is in good cosmetic condition with moderate play wear throughout. There is moderate finishing checking as well as a few minor dings, dents, and scratches. |
Serial Number: | 82830037 |
Tech Notes: | This L-5 Custom plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The original frets are wide and low. It has been properly setup and intonated in standard tuning with flatwound strings. |