{"product_id":"1957-gibson-l-48-gloss-sunburst-finish-archtop-acoustic-guitar","title":"USED 1957 Gibson L-48 Gloss Sunburst Finish Archtop Acoustic Guitar","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody: \u003c\/b\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;\"\u003ehere is a hole on the lower bout of the treble side; the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;\"\u003etop, back, and sides all show some easily noticeable scuff marks, scratches, dings, and dents, plus there is some really cool looking humidity cracks throughout the lacquer--moderate to heavy buckle rash; the pickguard has some scuff marks and scratches from years of playing; the binding is all in place, but does have an aged tint to it as well as a few noticeable scuff marks and small dings in a few areas; the bottom strap hook is missing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck, Fretboard, and Headstock: \u003c\/b\u003eboth sides of\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ethe fretboard have some noticeable wear\/chips in the lacquer, plus some small to medium-sized indentations can be found under the high e-string between the 15th and 20th frets; there is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003elarge section of wood filler sanded down on the back of the neck;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e the back of the neck has plenty has plenty of humidity cracks in the lacquer as well as some chips in the lacquer, plus the lacquer on the treble side of the neck has lost almost all of its sheen; scuff marks, scratches, and small dings can be seen on the back of the neck and on the neck heel; the headstock has some obvious scuff marks, scratches, and scrapes that can be seen on the front, back, and sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAction and Playability: \u003c\/b\u003ethe action is about medium, but the neck has a very slight forward bow, however there is no neck heel separation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrets: \u003c\/b\u003elight wear \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardware: \u003c\/b\u003ethe bottom strap hook is missing, and the tailpiece and the tuners have been replaced and are in fantastic condition; the screws and the bracket for the pickguard are heavily rusted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes: \u003c\/b\u003eacoustic guitar (o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;\"\u003eriginal tailpiece, tuners, and case\/gig bag not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-large; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-large; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;\"\u003eThese L-48s from the '40s and '50s were some of the best budget Gibson guitars you could get...they tend to have a lot of punch and volume and do well with both flatpicked \"chop\" chords and also strummed, folksy stuff. You can always hear these when they're played in jams (because they cut through in a midsy range) when someone is using them compared to your average flattop which tends to get lost. This Gibson archtop acoustic has a 16-inch-wide body, a mahogany top, a maple back, mahogany sides, and a mahogany neck. It also features a rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlays, two f-holes, and a raised tortoise pickguard. Other specs include a trapezoid tailpiece, an adjustable rosewood bridge, and a three-on-a-plate tuner layout.  This vintage beauty has some obvious wear and tear and some of the hardware has been replaced, but for a guitar that is 68 years old it's in amazing shape and can still deliver the goods!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eArchtop acoustic guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eMahogany top with f-holes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eArched maple back and mahogany sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eGloss sunburst finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eAged white binding around the top and back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eRaised tortoise pickguard\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eMahogany neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eC-shaped neck profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eRosewood fretboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003e20 frets, 14 frets to the body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003ePearl dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eChrome aftermarket tuners\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eAdjustable rosewood bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times, serif; font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAftermarket chrome trapeze tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eLower bout diameter: 16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eBody depth: 3-3\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eScale: 24.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"\u003eNut width: 1.6875\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; 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