Gibson / L-5 CESN Three Pickup's Master Model / 1995 / Natural / Guitar
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A stunning custom ordered Gibson L-5 from 1995 in a very desirable natural finish, and probably the most impressive and rare Gibson archtop I’ve ever laid eyes on! With it’s three Gibson 57′ classic pickups and Switchmaster inspired configuration this majestic piece looks and sounds like nothing else. Built in Nashville Tennesee, it features a Master Model Label signed by one of Gibson’s top luthiers Terry Ryan who later went on to become head of the Gibson Custom Shop.
This instrument is from the early days of the Gibson Custom Shop when Jim Triggs, James Hutchins and Terry Ryan made some of their most impressive archtop guitars, and this rare L-5 is a great testament of that. From the master-grade flamed maple hand-carved back and laminated neck, to the hand-carved solid spruce top, ebony fretboard, and MOP inlay on the headstock, every detail displays the highest level of quality and craftsmanship. The stinger on the back of the headstock and gold hardware make this breathtaking guitar aesthetically complete.
Despite being 21 years of age the guitar is still in near mint condition. A well kept treasure with perhaps a few superficial angelhair-scratches and a small ding on the top that’s hardly visible. There is a bit of finish checking around the heal and on the edge of the headstock, but that’s what nitrocellulose does, especially on these earlier guitars. Nowadays Gibson adds allot more plasticizers to the finish to prevent checking, but those finishes are not much alike the nitro finishes of the early days. Overall a very rare and collectible piece made by one of Gibson’s master builders that would make a splendid addition to your collection.
Currently set up with a set of 012’s the L-5 plays effortless with low action and has a well matured complex sound that will sweep you of your feet. A terrific jazz-box that will handle blues well too. Acoustically it has a very loud and pronounced voice, and it’s a joy to play unplugged. With the unique pickup configuration it offers a broad variety of amplified tones too, and would make a wonderful studio guitar as well.
In general Gibson made some most excellent instruments during the 90’s, and at the time the Custom Shop was still a small facility delivering only limited production numbers. Given the historic provenance and the special features on this rare one-off L-5, this modern classic is bound to appreciate in value over time. A true collectors piece, and a terrific jazzer! Comes in it’s original brown Gibson hardcase.
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