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Gibson / L7CN Double McCarty Pickup / 1950 / Guitar

Beautiful and extremely rare 1950 L7C with natural finish and factory-fitted pickguard with Double McCarty pickups. The L7 model was first introduced in 1932-33 as a 16" wide archtop, but in 1935 the body size was increased to the more familiar 17". The natural finish became available in 1939 and the cutaway was added in 1948 together with the optional single- or dual pickup pickguard. The Gibson "finger rest" pickup, most commonly known as the MCCarty Pickup was first introduced at the summer NAMM of 1948 as a revolutionary new way to "electrify" an acoustic archtop guitar without compromising its acoustic tone. Essentially it holds either one or, in this case, two built in Gibson pickups which are similar to a P90 (albeit slightly thinner) and volume and tone controls. The McCarty Pickup, named after Ted McCarty, who, after joining Gibson in 1948 and becoming vice president and general manager just one year later, contributed to it's development. The McCarty pickup in this particular guitar is in perfect working condition and, when used in combination with a nice tube amp, truly sounds phenomenal. The body of the L7C was crafted using solid carved spruce for the top, solid carved maple for the back, solid maple for the sides, and maple for the C-shaped neck which is 42,5mm (1 11/16") wide at the nut. Not using the pickups, this guitar already sounds warm, punchy, rich and full of character especially using flatwounds. Conditoin of this instrument is almost as impressive as the instrument itself. Officially excellent, this instrument has been very well taken care of and shows only minor, expected signs of use. Included is a newer Hiscox hardshell case. Consignment. Specifications Model: L7CN Finish: Natural Body Material: Solid Maple Top Material: Solid Carved Spruce Lefty No Body Details: cream body bindings, black/white body trim Neck Material: Maple Neck Profile: C-shape Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12” Neck Details: cream fingerboard/headstock bindings, gibson logo/crown headstock inlay, stinger, split parallelogram position markers Nutwidth: 42,5 mm - 1 11/16" Scale Length: 645 mm - 25.4" Bridge: Rosewood compensated Tailpiece: Trapeze Pickups: McCarty Dual Pickups Tuners: Kluson Style Weight: 2.74kg Condition: Excellent Cosmetic Condition: this instrument has been very well taken care of and shows only minor, expected signs of use Modifications/, Repairs: None Tech Notes: None Travels in: Hiscox hardshell case Accessories: None
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The Fellowship Of Acoustics, Netherlands  

Contact name:
The Fellowship of Acoustics
Brands:
Martin, Gibson, Fender, Vintage Guitars, Santa Cruz, PRS, Collings, Rozawood, etc..
Languages:
English, Dutch and German
Specialties:
Fine, Vintage and Rare Guitars
Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm.

ABOUT US

I have always been opposed to being trapped into a job eight hours a day to purchase the free time to do what I enjoy. That’s why i started the Fellowship of Acoustics. The fellowship of acoustics was founded by Rudi Bults, Guitarist and obsessed with tone and wood. The idea was offering real expertise when trading and selling the finest instruments in the world from our showroom in Bergentheim, Netherlands. Helping others find the right tools and enjoying an atmosphere that’s unhurried, honest and informative that’s my go. We are nothing like the "supermarket" style music stores, but specialize in string-things only. We are widely known for Flattop guitars but also sell electric, mandolins & banjo’s, amps, parts, and accessories. Our store has earned the reputation for being a great place to shop for the best products and service.
It is our hope that this new website - much more than a list of "gear" for sale - will serve as an example of our commitment to offering a more personal approach, a friendly atmosphere, and an ultimately more satisfying experience for our friends and customers.
If you have any questions just dial +31-523-232205 or e-mail info@thefellowshipofacoustics.com My name is Rudi Bults, and I’m always here to help out. Wherever possible, we would recommend that you visit our store and experience our instruments and service first hand. However, because of our high standards you can be confident of ordering online from us. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site, and welcome your feedback.

LANGUAGES

We do speak English, Dutch and German! Feel free to call in any of these languages and ask your questions! Call 0031-523-232205

 

WE BUY, SELL, TRADE, DO CONSIGNMENT AND APPRAISALS

 

We LOVE Guitars, and buy and trade for most stringed instruments. But we also do consignment, make appraisals for insurance or put you on our watch list. Please check the Buying & Trading page for details.

www.tfoa.eu
The Fellowship of Acoustics BV
Kanaalweg oost 36
7691CE Bergentheim
Netherlands
To order online: go to
http://www.tfoa.eu/the_store/
And choose your Guitar and purchase through the website.

Available methods of payment
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# Credit Card (MasterCard/Visa/AmEx) only available for European Community and USA.
# Bank-Wire transfer

Call for Online Order+31(0)523-23-2205
our policy:
14 day money in return return warranty  Shipping cost, and Customs & import return costs -bothways- are buyers responsibility
1 year Guarantee on Used Guitars
5 years Guarantee on New guitars (or 'limited lifitime' if the Builder guarrantees such)

 
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