Archtop Guitars

Gibson L-5C 1941 Sunburst

Name: Gibson L-5C 1941 Sunburst
Brand: Gibson
SKU: GA647-A
Price: 16000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$16,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Archtop Guitars
Brand	Gibson
Model	L-5C
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GA647-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1941
Top	Spruce, hand carved
Back and Sides	Maple
Neck/Fingerboard	Maple/Ebony
Bridge Material	Rosewood
Tuners	Grover stairstep Imperial
Radius	9.5"
Neck Profile	Oval
Neck Depth	.88" - 1.03"
Scale Length	25.3"
Nut Width	1.70"
String Spacing at Saddle	1.99"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Hardshell case, circa 1950s.
Modifications/Repairs	Celluloid center of pickguard replaced inside original binding, serial number and model designation erased, old light overspray on body, finish touchup of dings, refret, new nut.

Description

This 1941 L-5C was owned by the legendary performer Ranger Doug, who bought it from Gruhn's in the '80s when his 1939 L-5 was stolen. Ranger Doug used this L-5C on and off for roughly 40 years. At one point it was displayed in the Hard Rock Cafe. Given its open, loud, and warm sound, we can see why he chose it. It has a lot of wear and patina, but we consider this the character of a well loved guitar.

For Gibson, it doesn't get much fancier than an L-5. The torch inlay in the headstock, pearl fretboard blocks, gold tuners, and art deco tailpiece are from a bygone era. Even more so, the hand carved spruce top on maple back and sides is seldom attempted in workshops today.

Comes in a 1950s Lifton HSC