American Archtop Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1945, Model L-5

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American Archtop Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1945, Model L-5, labeled GIBSON GUITAR STYLE L 5, NUMBER 98563 IS HEREBY, GUARANTEED, AGAINST FAULTY WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS SHOULD, THIS INSTRUMENT WITH PROPER CARE AND USAGE PROVE DE-, FECTIVE WE AGREE TO REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE AT OUR FACTORY OR TO REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME VALUE, GIBSON INC, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN USA, the bound two-piece maple back of irregular curl, the sides of narrow curl, the laminated maple neck of narrow curl, the bound spruce top of fine to medium grain, the bound headstock with GIBSON and flowerpot pearl inlay, the bound ebony fingerboard with block pearl inlay, the sunburst finish, length of back 19 7/8 in., width of lower bout 17 in., with hard-shell case.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

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