1953 Gibson L-50 Vintage Carved Top Archtop Acoustic Guitar Sunburst w/ Case
Up for sale, a 1953 Gibson L-50 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A model that enjoyed a particularly long production run (1932-71), the L-50 holds the distinction of being the most popular Gibson acoustic archtop ever produced.
A premium archtop with a 16" lower bout and the same general dimensions as the upscale L-4, the L-50 boasts a hand-carved spruce top, maple back and rims, and a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck capped with a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Equal parts smooth, plucky, and percussive, this Gibson has excellent warmth and articulation. The wound strings offer growl and bloom, the trebles are crisp and sweet, and the guitar yields a midrange-centric woody chop. Weighing 4lbs 9oz, this L-50 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Honduran mahogany
-Shape: “Baseball bat” C, measuring .905” 1st fret, .965” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear (partial refret 1-5)
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon
-Tuners: Kluson-style (replacement)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, maple
-Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge, diamond trapeze tailpiece
-Plastics: Five-ply wide bevel pickguard
-Serialization: Y-prefix Factory Order Number dates to ‘53 (treble-side F hole)
-Factory Markings: Model stamp (bass-side F hole)
The gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, with vertical checking throughout. There is some expected pick wear across the strum path, a small area of buckle scuffing central to the back, and various minor dings and scratches consistent with decades of careful usage, predominantly concentrated at the lower bout. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with restrained wear.
The original hardshell case is included with a black alligator textured exterior, purple interior, original handle and functional latches.
A premium archtop with a 16" lower bout and the same general dimensions as the upscale L-4, the L-50 boasts a hand-carved spruce top, maple back and rims, and a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck capped with a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Equal parts smooth, plucky, and percussive, this Gibson has excellent warmth and articulation. The wound strings offer growl and bloom, the trebles are crisp and sweet, and the guitar yields a midrange-centric woody chop. Weighing 4lbs 9oz, this L-50 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Honduran mahogany
-Shape: “Baseball bat” C, measuring .905” 1st fret, .965” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear (partial refret 1-5)
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon
-Tuners: Kluson-style (replacement)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, maple
-Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge, diamond trapeze tailpiece
-Plastics: Five-ply wide bevel pickguard
-Serialization: Y-prefix Factory Order Number dates to ‘53 (treble-side F hole)
-Factory Markings: Model stamp (bass-side F hole)
The gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, with vertical checking throughout. There is some expected pick wear across the strum path, a small area of buckle scuffing central to the back, and various minor dings and scratches consistent with decades of careful usage, predominantly concentrated at the lower bout. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with restrained wear.
The original hardshell case is included with a black alligator textured exterior, purple interior, original handle and functional latches.
$1,190.00
Original: $3,399.99
-65%1953 Gibson L-50 Vintage Carved Top Archtop Acoustic Guitar Sunburst w/ Case—
$3,399.99
$1,190.00
Description
Up for sale, a 1953 Gibson L-50 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A model that enjoyed a particularly long production run (1932-71), the L-50 holds the distinction of being the most popular Gibson acoustic archtop ever produced.
A premium archtop with a 16" lower bout and the same general dimensions as the upscale L-4, the L-50 boasts a hand-carved spruce top, maple back and rims, and a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck capped with a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Equal parts smooth, plucky, and percussive, this Gibson has excellent warmth and articulation. The wound strings offer growl and bloom, the trebles are crisp and sweet, and the guitar yields a midrange-centric woody chop. Weighing 4lbs 9oz, this L-50 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Honduran mahogany
-Shape: “Baseball bat” C, measuring .905” 1st fret, .965” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear (partial refret 1-5)
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon
-Tuners: Kluson-style (replacement)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, maple
-Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge, diamond trapeze tailpiece
-Plastics: Five-ply wide bevel pickguard
-Serialization: Y-prefix Factory Order Number dates to ‘53 (treble-side F hole)
-Factory Markings: Model stamp (bass-side F hole)
The gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, with vertical checking throughout. There is some expected pick wear across the strum path, a small area of buckle scuffing central to the back, and various minor dings and scratches consistent with decades of careful usage, predominantly concentrated at the lower bout. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with restrained wear.
The original hardshell case is included with a black alligator textured exterior, purple interior, original handle and functional latches.
A premium archtop with a 16" lower bout and the same general dimensions as the upscale L-4, the L-50 boasts a hand-carved spruce top, maple back and rims, and a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck capped with a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Equal parts smooth, plucky, and percussive, this Gibson has excellent warmth and articulation. The wound strings offer growl and bloom, the trebles are crisp and sweet, and the guitar yields a midrange-centric woody chop. Weighing 4lbs 9oz, this L-50 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Honduran mahogany
-Shape: “Baseball bat” C, measuring .905” 1st fret, .965” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear (partial refret 1-5)
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon
-Tuners: Kluson-style (replacement)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, maple
-Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge, diamond trapeze tailpiece
-Plastics: Five-ply wide bevel pickguard
-Serialization: Y-prefix Factory Order Number dates to ‘53 (treble-side F hole)
-Factory Markings: Model stamp (bass-side F hole)
The gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, with vertical checking throughout. There is some expected pick wear across the strum path, a small area of buckle scuffing central to the back, and various minor dings and scratches consistent with decades of careful usage, predominantly concentrated at the lower bout. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with restrained wear.
The original hardshell case is included with a black alligator textured exterior, purple interior, original handle and functional latches.
