46gibl7

NEW ARRIVAL The 1930s and 40s were a true golden era for Gibson’s archtop line; a period that produced some of the most sought after and famed instruments. Choice maple and spruce was abundant, and this guitar is built with stunning pieces of both. This L-7 is a standing testament to the quality and enchantment of the era. Introduced in 1932, the Gibson L-7 was Gibson's most popular professional sized archtop. Identical in all but cosmetics to the costly L-5, the L-7 was highly prized by working players for it's warmth, projection and playability. It features a hand-carved solid spruce top; solid figured maple back; three-piece maple neck; Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with split-parallelogram mother of pearl inlays; and solid bone nut. This example is in great refinished condition, with upgraded Grover tuners, it has a fantastic looking top and back, and several repaired side cracks. The tone and projection of the guitar are very impressive, voiced beautifully for blues, jazz and swing. It has a very comfortable neck with easy action all the way up the neck, making it a dream to play, and has the kind of vintage vibe that is impossible to replicate in a reissue. The guitar comes in a non original hard case.