Gibson Vintage 1962 L7C Carved Archtop Guitar

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1962 Gibson L7c with JS mini humbucker in excellent condition. Other than 2 tiny mark on the back of each side of the neck from being in a guitar stand, there are no other marks on the back of the guitar and the neck. A couple of small impressions on the front of this guitar, this guitar is near mint. Frets are excellent, very straight neck with great action and great tone. All hardware is gold and appears to be original or put on a long time ago. End pin jack, tuners, tailpiece are all from the same vintage gold plated hardware. The neck six 1 11/16 and just a little slimmer in depth that a comparable L5 neckMore pictures available on request. This is a great guitar for the collector or player.

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. World War II brought production in Kalamazoo, MI to a halt; but it was in 1946 Gibson ramped up production and built an incredible line of guitars to make up. This L-7 is a standing testament to the quality and enchantment of the era.

The passing of time has done wonders for this guitar, mellowing the overall tone while adding a certain depth and dynamic quality not found in new production instruments. It is unbelievably loud and projecting, perfect for Freddie Green big band rhythm – easily cutting through a 12-piece brass band unamplified. Because the fingerboard is raised above the soundboard, the entire top is able to vibrate and respond freely. Eddie Lang style leads are crisp, defined, and well-rounded throughout the entire register, while backing rhythm chords are powerful and clear from note to note. The neck profile is rounded and fat; resting well in the hand and consistently comfortable up and down the fingerboard.

Introduced in 1932, the Gibson L-7 was Gibson’s most popular acoustic archtop ever. Identical in all but cosmetics to the L-5, it remains the outstanding value in a true pro-sized all-carved Gibson archtop. This is one of the very early cutaway versions that was introduced in 1949.

Specifications:

Year: 1962 sn 56651
Model: L-7C
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Flamed Birdseye Maple
Serial: A-2304
Nut Width: 1 11/16″
Scale Length: 25.4″
Lower Bout Width: 17″
Inlays: Dual Parallelogram
Trapeze tailpiece with 3 raised parallelograms
White Bound Black Pickguard
Total Length: 42 1/2″
Body Length: 20 7/8″
Lower Bout Width: 17″
Waist: 10 1/4″
Upper Bout Width: 12 1/2″
Depth: 3 1/4″
Hardshell case included

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