$8,225
American Archtop Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1948, Model L5P, labeled STYLE L5 P, GIBSON GUITAR, NUMBER A 2600, IS HEREBY GUARANTEED... GIBSON INC, KALAMAZOO MICH, USA, and stamped internally 3732 18, the two-piece back of irregular curl, the sides similar, the spruce top of medium grain, the laminated maple neck of narrow curl, the bound headstock with GIBSON and flowerpot pearl inlay, the bound rosewood fingerboard with block pearl inlay, the sunburst finish, length of back 21 in., width of lower bout 17 in., with hard-shell case.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-05-04