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Gibson 1957 L-5CES Reissue electric guitar in Vintage Sunburst finish
  • Gibson 1957 L-5CES Reissue electric guitar in Vintage Sunburst finish
  • Gibson 1957 L-5CES Reissue electric guitar in vintage sunburst finish
  • Gibson 1957 L-5CES Reissue electric guitar in vintage sunburst finish
Gibson 1957 L-5CES Reissue Vintage Sunburst

Brand: Gibson

Gibson 1957 L-5CES Reissue Vintage Sunburst

SKU: 8300800
$19,999.00
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Description

The Gibson 1957 L-5 CES Reissue brings back one of the most revered hollowbody archtop electric guitars in music history. Renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, rich tonal character, and timeless elegance, this reissue captures the sophistication and expressive depth that have made the L-5 a benchmark among professional jazz guitars. 

Features 

  • Carved, bookmatched, AAA curly maple back
  • AAA curly maple sides
  • Carved AAA spruce top
  • Three-piece curly maple and walnut neck with an Authentic 1957 L-5 profile
  • Bound ebony fretboard with purfling and bird’s beak
  • Kluson Sealfast tuners
  • Custombucker pickups
  • Gibson Custom hardshell case

Specifications 

Body
Back: Carved AAA Curly Maple
Binding: Multi-Ply Cream Top, Back, and Headstock; Multi-Ply White Fretboard
Body Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: AAA Curly Maple
Body Shape: L-5
Body Style: Hollowbody
Side: Solid AAA Curly Maple
Top: Carved AAA Spruce

Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
Fret Count: 20
Frets: Reissue Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Block
Joint: Dovetail
Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple and Walnut
Nut Material: Corian
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.86 mm)
Profile: Authentic 1957 L-5
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7 mm)

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup: Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3
Output Jack: 1/4"
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle

Hardware
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Rosewood Base
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Dial Pointers
Finish: Gold
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Bound Tortoise
Pickup Covers: Gold
Plastic Parts: Mixed
Strap Buttons: 1
Switch Tip: Amber
Tailpiece: Trapeze L-5
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black
Tuner Plating: Gold
Tuning Machines: Kluson Sealfast with Keystone Buttons
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