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Full-front view of a sunburst archtop guitar with heavy finish checking, f-holes, a black pickguard, and trapezoid inlays.
01 / 21Full-front view of a sunburst archtop guitar with heavy finish checking, f-holes, a black pickguard, and trapezoid inlays.
Full front view of a sunburst archtop guitar with heavy finish checking, a black pickguard, and trapezoid fretboard inlays.
02 / 21Full front view of a sunburst archtop guitar with heavy finish checking, a black pickguard, and trapezoid fretboard inlays.
Full rear view of the dark sunburst archtop guitar, showing the worn finish, six white tuning pegs, and light binding around the body.
03 / 21Full rear view of the dark sunburst archtop guitar, showing the worn finish, six white tuning pegs, and light binding around the body.
The guitar's dark sunburst back, with cream binding, shows extensive finish checking, scratches, and wear, especially on the lower bout.
04 / 21The guitar's dark sunburst back, with cream binding, shows extensive finish checking, scratches, and wear, especially on the lower bout.
Sunburst archtop guitar with heavy finish wear, black pickguard, and trapezoid tailpiece, next to a light-colored hard shell case.
05 / 21Sunburst archtop guitar with heavy finish wear, black pickguard, and trapezoid tailpiece, next to a light-colored hard shell case.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six white tuning pegs, a worn black finish with gold lettering, and the top of the fretboard.
06 / 21Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six white tuning pegs, a worn black finish with gold lettering, and the top of the fretboard.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with four trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays and light fret wear.
07 / 21Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with four trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays and light fret wear.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing some wear and light checking on the binding.
08 / 21Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing some wear and light checking on the binding.
The back of a dark brown guitar headstock with six white tuning pegs and chrome tuners, showing significant finish wear.
09 / 21The back of a dark brown guitar headstock with six white tuning pegs and chrome tuners, showing significant finish wear.
The guitar's dark brown neck, seen from behind, shows extensive finish checking and wear, especially near the heel and headstock.
10 / 21The guitar's dark brown neck, seen from behind, shows extensive finish checking and wear, especially near the heel and headstock.
Close-up of the guitar's dark sunburst body and neck heel, showing heavy finish checking and wear on the neck and body binding.
11 / 21Close-up of the guitar's dark sunburst body and neck heel, showing heavy finish checking and wear on the neck and body binding.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck heel and body, showing extensive finish checking and binding wear.
12 / 21Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck heel and body, showing extensive finish checking and binding wear.
Close-up of the sunburst archtop guitar's lower bout, showing the f-hole, trapeze tailpiece, and heavy finish wear and checking on the dark edges.
13 / 21Close-up of the sunburst archtop guitar's lower bout, showing the f-hole, trapeze tailpiece, and heavy finish wear and checking on the dark edges.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing heavy finish wear, scratches, and chips on the dark sunburst top and side.
14 / 21Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing heavy finish wear, scratches, and chips on the dark sunburst top and side.
Close-up of the lower bout and neck heel, showing heavy finish wear on the dark brown body, yellow binding, and black pickguard.
15 / 21Close-up of the lower bout and neck heel, showing heavy finish wear on the dark brown body, yellow binding, and black pickguard.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and F-hole, showing heavy finish wear, checking, and scratches on the sunburst top and dark sides.
16 / 21Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and F-hole, showing heavy finish wear, checking, and scratches on the sunburst top and dark sides.
Upper body of a sunburst archtop guitar, showing the f-hole, pickguard, wooden bridge, and fretboard with rectangular inlays and heavy finish checking.
17 / 21Upper body of a sunburst archtop guitar, showing the f-hole, pickguard, wooden bridge, and fretboard with rectangular inlays and heavy finish checking.
The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible from the upper bout, showing yellow binding and extensive finish wear and checking.
18 / 21The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible from the upper bout, showing yellow binding and extensive finish wear and checking.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back and side, showing the neck joint, yellow binding, and heavy finish wear and checking.
19 / 21Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back and side, showing the neck joint, yellow binding, and heavy finish wear and checking.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back and side, showing a worn sunburst finish, yellow binding, and finish checking on the neck heel.
20 / 21Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back and side, showing a worn sunburst finish, yellow binding, and finish checking on the neck heel.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back and side, showing the yellow binding, wood grain, and minor scuffs and wear on the finish.
21 / 21Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back and side, showing the yellow binding, wood grain, and minor scuffs and wear on the finish.

Gibson

Vintage Gibson L-50 Sunburst Archtop Guitar w/HSC

$1,995.00

Available

  • Year1950
  • StoreSan Diego
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1950
Model
Vintage Gibson L-50 Sunburst Archtop Guitar
Store
San Diego

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.7
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.89
Weight
4lbs

Construction

Frets
This Guitar Was Refretted At Some Point - The Fret Wear Is Minimal - Please See Photos

Hardware & electronics

Tuners
Repo Tuning Machines

Case

Case
HSC

Description

It Is Our Opinion That This Guitar Is Roughly 1950's To Early 1960's - A FON Inside The Guitar Is Not Visible - We Left Off The Year Because Of This 

In Good Cosmetic Condition - Wear Is On The Heavier Side - Please See All Photos 

The Bridge Is Not Bottomed Out - There Is Room To Go Lower If Needed - Action Is Currently Set Low - Set Up With D'Adarrio Nickel/Steel 12's 

16" Lower Bout 

Neck Depth: .89" At The 1st Fret - 1.02" At The 10th Fret 

This player of a L-50 shows miles and miles of use. Although the miles appear to be high on this old gal the playability is still very much there. This guitar has a lot left in the tank and will surely make someone quite happy. Sure, it is not an uber clean collector example but where that falls short this charming old guitar makes up in pure mojo. 

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