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Full-front view of a sunburst archtop guitar with f-holes, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and a trapeze tailpiece, resting in a black hard case. — 01 / 30Full-front view of a sunburst archtop guitar with f-holes, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and a trapeze tailpiece, resting in a black hard case.

The archtop guitar, in vintage sunburst, is angled slightly to the left, showing its f-holes, tortoiseshell pickguard, and trapeze tailpiece. — 02 / 30The archtop guitar, in vintage sunburst, is angled slightly to the left, showing its f-holes, tortoiseshell pickguard, and trapeze tailpiece.

Full-length, front view of a sunburst archtop guitar with f-holes, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and a trapeze tailpiece. — 03 / 30Full-length, front view of a sunburst archtop guitar with f-holes, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and a trapeze tailpiece.

Full-frame view of the sunburst archtop's body and lower neck, showing f-holes, floating bridge, trapeze tailpiece, and pickguard. — 04 / 30Full-frame view of the sunburst archtop's body and lower neck, showing f-holes, floating bridge, trapeze tailpiece, and pickguard.

The guitar's dark sunburst back and neck are visible, with six white tuning pegs on the headstock and some finish wear on the neck. — 05 / 30The guitar's dark sunburst back and neck are visible, with six white tuning pegs on the headstock and some finish wear on the neck.

The guitar's dark sunburst back and neck are shown from behind, with visible finish wear, scratches, and binding around the body. — 06 / 30The guitar's dark sunburst back and neck are shown from behind, with visible finish wear, scratches, and binding around the body.

Close-up of the black headstock with cream tuners, showing wear and checking, and the top of the dark fretboard with a cream nut. — 07 / 30Close-up of the black headstock with cream tuners, showing wear and checking, and the top of the dark fretboard with a cream nut.

The dark brown headstock's rear shows six cream tuning pegs on two chrome plates with visible gears, and some finish wear on the neck. — 08 / 30The dark brown headstock's rear shows six cream tuning pegs on two chrome plates with visible gears, and some finish wear on the neck.

The sunburst archtop's lower bout and side are visible, showing a trapeze tailpiece, floating bridge, f-holes, and pickguard, with notable finish wear. — 09 / 30The sunburst archtop's lower bout and side are visible, showing a trapeze tailpiece, floating bridge, f-holes, and pickguard, with notable finish wear.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark sunburst finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, and a chip in the binding on the side. — 10 / 30Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark sunburst finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, and a chip in the binding on the side.

The sunburst archtop's lower bout and side are visible, showing a dark brown finish with light binding and some wear on the side. — 11 / 30The sunburst archtop's lower bout and side are visible, showing a dark brown finish with light binding and some wear on the side.

The sunburst archtop's lower bout and F-hole are visible, showing a chrome trapeze tailpiece and light wear on the dark sides. — 12 / 30The sunburst archtop's lower bout and F-hole are visible, showing a chrome trapeze tailpiece and light wear on the dark sides.

Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the chrome trapeze tailpiece, wooden bridge, and significant wear below the strings. — 13 / 30Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the chrome trapeze tailpiece, wooden bridge, and significant wear below the strings.

The guitar's dark sunburst back and side are visible, with cream binding and a strap button on the lower bout. — 14 / 30The guitar's dark sunburst back and side are visible, with cream binding and a strap button on the lower bout.

The guitar's dark sunburst back and side, with cream binding, shows light wear and a chip on the lower bout. — 15 / 30The guitar's dark sunburst back and side, with cream binding, shows light wear and a chip on the lower bout.

The lower bout and cutaway of the dark sunburst archtop are visible, showing binding, wear on the side, and the neck heel. — 16 / 30The lower bout and cutaway of the dark sunburst archtop are visible, showing binding, wear on the side, and the neck heel.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and a strap button on the lower side. — 17 / 30Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and a strap button on the lower side.

Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and neck, showing a cream nut, metal frets, and a single cream dot inlay. — 18 / 30Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and neck, showing a cream nut, metal frets, and a single cream dot inlay.

Close-up of a guitar fretboard with strings, frets, and side dot markers, showing the neck joint. — 19 / 30Close-up of a guitar fretboard with strings, frets, and side dot markers, showing the neck joint.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.70 inches, showing the dark fretboard and light nut from an overhead angle. — 20 / 30A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.70 inches, showing the dark fretboard and light nut from an overhead angle.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.95 inches, with the dark headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background. — 21 / 30A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.95 inches, with the dark headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background.

A close-up of a digital caliper measuring the guitar's dark brown fretboard, displaying "1.07" on its screen. — 22 / 30A close-up of a digital caliper measuring the guitar's dark brown fretboard, displaying "1.07" on its screen.

The guitar's dark sunburst body edge and binding rest on a grey towel, next to a digital scale displaying "5 lb 0 oz". — 23 / 30The guitar's dark sunburst body edge and binding rest on a grey towel, next to a digital scale displaying "5 lb 0 oz".

Close-up of the dark brown neck heel and headstock joint, showing significant finish wear, chips, and checking. — 24 / 30Close-up of the dark brown neck heel and headstock joint, showing significant finish wear, chips, and checking.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing heavy finish wear, scratches, and checking on the dark sunburst body and binding. — 25 / 30Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing heavy finish wear, scratches, and checking on the dark sunburst body and binding.

Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the upper curve of an f-hole and heavy wear, scratches, and finish loss on the dark brown top. — 26 / 30Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the upper curve of an f-hole and heavy wear, scratches, and finish loss on the dark brown top.

Close-up of the dark brown neck, showing significant finish wear and checking, with lighter reflections on the left edge. — 27 / 30Close-up of the dark brown neck, showing significant finish wear and checking, with lighter reflections on the left edge.

A close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing a stamped serial number and a handwritten "-36" in red ink. — 28 / 30A close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing a stamped serial number and a handwritten "-36" in red ink.

Close-up of the sunburst body and lower fretboard, showing heavy finish checking, scratches, and wear from strumming below the strings. — 29 / 30Close-up of the sunburst body and lower fretboard, showing heavy finish checking, scratches, and wear from strumming below the strings.

Close-up of the dark fretboard with silver frets and two round white fret markers, one of which is chipped. — 30 / 30Close-up of the dark fretboard with silver frets and two round white fret markers, one of which is chipped.

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1941 Gibson L-50 Archtop Hollowbody Acoustic Vintage Sunburst w/HSC

$2,495.00

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Description

1941 Gibson L-50 Archtop Hollowbody Acoustic Vintage Sunburst w/HSC

This Guitar Is In Good Player Grade Condition, Finish Shows Natural Weather Checking And Cosmetic Play Wear Throughout With Various Visible Dings, Marks, And Scratches

Repaired Top Cracks From Bridge To Bottom Of Trapeze And Near F-Hole On Treble Side As Shown

Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars Burbank

Plays Well With Low-Medium Action

Replaced Tuners, Original Tuners Included With Buttons Removed

Frets Are In Good Condition With Some Life Left

Made In USA

Fully Hollow Archtop Body With Maple Back And Sides And Solid Carved Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Dot Inlays

Adjustable Rosewood Bridge And Trapeze Tailpiece

24.75" Scale Length

1 11/16" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.95"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 1.07"

Weighs 5lbs

With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

Comes With Hardshell Case

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