1951 Gibson L-50 Vintage Carved Top Archtop Acoustic Guitar Sunburst w/ Case

Up for sale, a 1951 Gibson L-50 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A model that enjoyed a particularly long production run (1932-71), the L-50 holds the distinction of being the most popular Gibson acoustic archtop ever produced. A premium archtop with a 16″ lower bout and the same general dimensions as the upscale L-4, the L-50 boasts a hand-carved spruce top, maple back and rims, and a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck capped with a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. This Gibson delivers ample projection and power; plucky and percussive, the midrange is both warm and immediate, yielding a lively response with the ideal combination of woody chop and articulation. The trebles are sweet and punchy, and theres a distinctive focus and depth to the wound strings. This L-50 weighs 4lbs 10oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mikes Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation. Neck Specs: -Wood: Honduran mahogany-Shape: Baseball bat C, measuring .925 1st fret, 1.015 9th fret-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, flared trapezoid inlays-Frets: Sender banjo, lightly leveled/crowned, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3-Scale Length: 24 3/4-Nut: 1 11/16, nylon-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line (replacement) Body Specs: -Wood: Spruce, maple-Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece (replacement, original present in case)-Plastics: Bound tortoise pickguard (replacement)-Serialization: Factory Order Number dates to 51-Factory Markings: Model stamp The pickguard is a high quality bound tortoise replica furnished by Fox Guitars, and the trapeze tailpiece is a nickel-plated vintage replacement (original tailpiece is also included, with a broken hinge). There is a small repair on the top edge adjacent to the bass-side f hole, and the gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original save for limited touch-up over a few small dings around the edge of the top. Cosmetic wear is quite restrained, with some light pick wear on top, a bit of buckle worming on the lower bout of the back and some small nicks and finish scratches. On the back of the headstock is a small 2, denoting a Factory 2nd for some small cosmetic mark indistinguishable after decades of careful use. The smooth nitro gloss on the neck profile is free of palm wear with just a few shallow marks. A vintage black tolex hardshell case is included. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “1951 Gibson L-50 Vintage Carved Top Archtop Acoustic Guitar Sunburst w/ Case” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.