The 1947 L-5 is a archtop acoustic guitar built by Gibson. This 17" hollowbody guitar was manufactured in Kalamazoo, MI in the United States and is a Gibson Vintage Archtop Guitar model. Key features include a Carved Spruce Top, Figured Maple Back & Sides, Figured Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, Kluson Sealfast Tuners and Sunburst finish. The specs listed below pertain to the 1947 product year model pictured on this page.
1947 Gibson L-5 Sunburst Specs List
- Hand Carved Spruce Top
- Hand Carved Figured Maple Back
- Figured Maple Sides
- Figured Maple Neck
- Ebony Fretboard
- Block Inlays
- 20 Frets
- Multiply Neck & Headstock Binding
- 12" Radius
- 1.6875" Nut Width
- 25.5" Scale Length
- Script Logo
- Kluson Sealfast Tuners
- Bound F Holes
- Multiply Body Binding
- Parallel Braces
- L-5 Tailpiece
- Rosewood Bridge
- Tortoise Guard
- Lacquer Finish
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1947 Gibson L-5 Sunburst Images
Reference photos for the L-5 are available below. These images correspond to model specifications listed above. For larger pics, click on an image to open in a new tab.
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