1969 Gibson L-5ces Sunburst, Spruce-Flamed Maple, OHC, Ec/Exf. This 1969 Gibson L-5CES is in excellent condition, it plays and sounds magnificent. There is a nice story to tell to this guitar, from 1961 on Gibson turned from rounded cutaway towards the Florentine pointed cutaway, and decided the solid back should be laminated, It took until 1969 before Gibson realized the rounded cutaway and solid 2 piece back are valuable assets on a high end archtop like the L5ces and turned back to pre-1961 specs with Venetian cutaway and arched solid flame maple back. This must be one of the first. Overall this guitar is very clean, no repairs, no changes, carved spruce top, carved flame maple back and sides, 5 piece flamed maple neck, the general wear on this guitar is very little. There is some finish checking here and there, some smaller dings, a few superficial dings on the back of the neck, but all in all exceptionally clean for an almost 45 year old guitar. The frets are in very good to excellent condition showing only minimal wear. This is really a phenomenal vintage jazz guitar for the accomplished player. The pickups are original Patent number pickups, all the hardware, plastics and electronics are original, all finish is original and there are no repairs or changes to be mentioned. An exceptional rare excellent condition close to exceptionally fine condition guitar. Serial # 806213, 17" wide, single bound F-holes, multi layer purfling, 5 piece maple neck with rosewood slices, bound ebony fretboard with block inlays, multi-bound headstock with pearl Gibson and flowerpot inlay, L5 engraved trapeze tailpiece, ebony adjustable bridge, 2 tone, volume controls, 3 way switch, multi-bound original tortoise pickguard, Gold Sealfast Kluson tuners, comes with its original Black hardshell case.              Basic specs                 Serial: 806213 Back/sides:  Solid Flamed maple Top Wood: Solid Carved spruce Fingerboard:  Bound ebony Neck Wood:  5 piece flame maple/rosewood Body Binding: cream/ multilayer purfling Fingerboard Binding: cream/multi layer purfling Headstock Bindings: cream/multi layer purfling Fingerboard Inlay: block Soundhole inlay: bound f holes Bridge/Tailpiece: Adjustable ebony with inlay/ brass engraved tailpiece Headstyle:  Gibson Headstock Venneer:  ebony Pickups: Pat. Number Hardware:  Gold Back Strip: none Tuners: Original Kluson Sealfast Body Size: L-5ces Finish: Nitro cellulose Scale: 645mm (25.4") Nut Width: 43mm  (1 11/16") String Spacing: 51mm  Width at Lower bout: 435mm (17") Depth at Endpin: 85mm (3.1/3")           Need more information Call us on 0031523-232205, or send a message. Our service includes           5 years of TFOA guarantee, unless otherwise specified. 1 year of TFOA guarantee on used guitars, unless the guitar is sold as a project guitar (sold as is) 14 day return warranty free set-up of your instrument to your liking free shipping in the Netherlands (25 Euro for the rest of Europe, 95 Euro to the USA and Japan) pickup of your trade guitar can be arranged for. We are obligated to our on-line customers.