The L-5 is a archtop acoustic guitar built by Gibson. This hollow body set neck guitar is manufactured in United States and is a Gibson Vintage Guitars model. Below is the complete factory specification breakdown of tonewoods, measurements, electronics, and hardware, as well as product identifiers and a visual reference index curated by Tone Wolf.
Key Features
- Hand Carved Spruce Top
- Hand Carved Figured Maple Back
- Figured Maple Sides
- Figured Maple Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- 24 3/4" Scale Length
- 1 3/4" Nut Width
- 12" Radius
- Narrow Tall Frets
- Hand Carved Ebony Bridge
- Waverly Open Gear with Pearl Buttons Tuning Machines
Product Identifiers
| Model Name | L-5 |
| Product Series | Gibson Vintage Guitars |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Brand | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic Guitar |
| Category | Archtop |
| Subcategory | Hollow Body Set Neck |
Factory Specifications
Body Construction
| Top Material | Hand Carved Spruce |
| Back Material | Hand Carved Figured Maple |
| Side Material | Figured Maple |
| Body Shape | L-5 |
| Body Binding | Multi-ply Top & Back |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose |
| Bracing | Solid Carved |
| Upper Bout Width | 11.5" |
| Lower Bout Width | 16" |
| Waist | 9.25" |
Hardware
| Bridge | Hand Carved Ebony |
| Tuning Machines | Waverly Open Gear with Pearl Buttons |
| Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Bridge Cover / Tailpiece | Trapeze |
| Hardware Finish | Gold |
Neck Construction
| Neck Material | Figured Maple |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Radius | 12" |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Narrow Block |
| Side Dots | Black Dots |
| Number of Frets | 19 |
| Fret Size | Narrow Tall |
| Nut Width | 1 3/4" |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4" |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Shape | Soft V |
| Neck Mounting | Set Neck |
| Neck Construction | Two-Piece |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose |
| Headstock | Tapered |
| Headstock Binding | Multi-Ply |
Electronics
| Pickup Configuration | None |
General
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Unique Features | Horizontal "The Gibson" Logo |
| Case / Gig Bag | 17" Lifton |
Reference Images
Visual reference gallery showing factory-correct details, finish, and hardware specifications for the L-5 listed above. For larger pics, click on an image to open in a new tab.
Related Research
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