Sold for:
$31,250
$31,250
Serial number 87230 - 1927 Gibson L5, sunburst cremona with dot inlays. Hole drilled through the original pickguard, re-finished, no original case. This is one of two L-5s purchased by Les Paul, then going by the name Rhubarb Red, at the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo Michigan with his friend and band mate Sunny Joe Wolverton in 1933. Paul discusses the trip and purchasing this guitar extensively in his autobiography. He later gave this guitar to a friend, Dave Moran, who requested the guitar be returned to Paul upon his death. Featured on page 330 of Paul's autobiography. 8 Categories: Les Paul
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2012-06-08
