• This historic Gibson archtop acoustic guitar features a refinished tobacco sunburst on an arched spruce top, along with dark-finished maple back and sides. The 14-fret mahogany neck is paired with an elegant ebony fingerboard and bridge. Please note that the guitar has undergone repairs, including cleating of cracks. It is in Very Good condition (VGC) overall. However, it requires additional attention, specifically a neck reset, neck heat press, and fretwork. As a result, it is being sold As-Is in its current condition, with the mentioned issues. The original hardshell case is included.
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 83644 and FON 9053
  • 1927
  • VGC * see below (Repaired and cleated cracks, needs neck reset, neck heat press and fretwork - sold AS-IS)
  • Tobacco sunburst arched spruce top
  • Round soundhole
  • Multi-ring (herringbone center) rosette
  • Dark finished maple sides and back
  • 14-fret mahogany neck
  • "D" neck profile
  • Adjustable truss rod
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard
  • Pearl dots inlays
  • Ebony bridge stamped "PAT'D JAN.18 - 21"
  • Ivoroid-bound body, soundhole and fingerboard
  • Pearl "The Gibson" script logo on headstock
  • Engraved 3-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • Trapeze tailpiece
  • Raised tortoise plastic pickguard
  • 1-25/32" nut, 24-3/4" scale
  • 13-9/16" lower bout, 3-3/8" body depth
  • Original hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment
  • *Refinished
  • *7 previously repaired top cracks, 1 on the back
  • *4 cleats on treble side top 

Gibson L-3 Archtop Acoustic Guitar (1928)

Intl. Fees
AS-IS
Used

SKU: 45U-218067

$1,800 USD
$1,800 USD
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This historic Gibson archtop acoustic guitar features a refinished tobacco sunburst on an arched spruce top, along with dark-finished maple back and sides. The 14-fret mahogany neck is paired with an elegant ebony fingerboard and bridge. Please note that the guitar has undergone repairs, including cleating of cracks. It is in Very Good condition (VGC) overall. However, it requires additional attention, specifically a neck reset, neck heat press, and fretwork. As a result, it is being sold As-Is in its current condition, with the mentioned issues. The original hardshell case is included.
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 83644 and FON 9053
  • 1927
  • VGC * see below (Repaired and cleated cracks, needs neck reset, neck heat press and fretwork - sold AS-IS)
  • Tobacco sunburst arched spruce top
  • Round soundhole
  • Multi-ring (herringbone center) rosette
  • Dark finished maple sides and back
  • 14-fret mahogany neck
  • "D" neck profile
  • Adjustable truss rod
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard
  • Pearl dots inlays
  • Ebony bridge stamped "PAT'D JAN.18 - 21"
  • Ivoroid-bound body, soundhole and fingerboard
  • Pearl "The Gibson" script logo on headstock
  • Engraved 3-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • Trapeze tailpiece
  • Raised tortoise plastic pickguard
  • 1-25/32" nut, 24-3/4" scale
  • 13-9/16" lower bout, 3-3/8" body depth
  • Original hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment
  • *Refinished
  • *7 previously repaired top cracks, 1 on the back
  • *4 cleats on treble side top