• This 110-year-old Gibson L-1 is holding together well and still has plenty of music to give. It features a pumpkin finish, an arched top and back, and a large V-shaped neck profile. Includes a rough period hard shell case with faded purple lining. Made in USA.


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    Condition Notes: One repaired top crack, changed tuners and tailpiece.

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  • Front of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Full front and side of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Front and side of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Bridge of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Soundhole of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Fretboard of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Headstock of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Tuners of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Neck joint of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Back and side of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Full back and side of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Case for Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
  • Full front of Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
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  • SN 26958 and FON 2744 
  • c.1914-15 
  • About 00-size 
  • Arched top and back 
  • Spruce top with pumpkin finish 
  • Parallel bracing and round soundhole 
  • Concentric rope pattern rosette
  • Reddish brown finish on birch back and sides 
  • Back has shrunk a small amount by tailpiece 
  • One repaired top crack 
  • 13-fret mahogany neck 
  • Thick V-shaped neck profile 
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard 
  • Pearl dot inlays 
  • Headstock overlay features pearl "The Gibson" logo on an angle 
  • Bass side tuners replaced, treble side are original 
  • Ivoroid-bound top, fretboard and soundhole 
  • Maple bridge 
  • Replacement trapeze tailpiece 
  • Missing pickguard 
  • 1-11/16" nut, ~24-1/8" scale 
  • 13-3/4" lower bout, ~3-1/4" body depth 
  • Built in Kalamazoo, U.S.A. 
  • With rough period hard shell case (faded purple lining)

Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar (c.1914-1915)

Gibson L-1 Archtop Acoustic Guitar (c.1914-1915)

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SKU: 45U-221004

$2,485 USD
$2,485.00 USD
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This 110-year-old Gibson L-1 is holding together well and still has plenty of music to give. It features a pumpkin finish, an arched top and back, and a large V-shaped neck profile. Includes a rough period hard shell case with faded purple lining. Made in USA.

This product is in Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: One repaired top crack, changed tuners and tailpiece.
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 26958 and FON 2744 
  • c.1914-15 
  • About 00-size 
  • Arched top and back 
  • Spruce top with pumpkin finish 
  • Parallel bracing and round soundhole 
  • Concentric rope pattern rosette
  • Reddish brown finish on birch back and sides 
  • Back has shrunk a small amount by tailpiece 
  • One repaired top crack 
  • 13-fret mahogany neck 
  • Thick V-shaped neck profile 
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard 
  • Pearl dot inlays 
  • Headstock overlay features pearl "The Gibson" logo on an angle 
  • Bass side tuners replaced, treble side are original 
  • Ivoroid-bound top, fretboard and soundhole 
  • Maple bridge 
  • Replacement trapeze tailpiece 
  • Missing pickguard 
  • 1-11/16" nut, ~24-1/8" scale 
  • 13-3/4" lower bout, ~3-1/4" body depth 
  • Built in Kalamazoo, U.S.A. 
  • With rough period hard shell case (faded purple lining)
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