Vintage guitars for sale: gibson l 3 archtop

1936Gibson L-7, Archtop Acoustic guitar, Deluxe inlays, Script logo, TobaccoSunburst finish, Older replacement pickguard, 17 inches wide at lower bout, 1 &11 / 16 inches wide nut width, Medium sized Soft V neck profile, There was anolder small repair from over tightening the truss rod, Flamed Maple back &sides, Sets up well and sounds great, Wonderful pre-war instrument, VG+, Original hard case... more

Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a 1935 Gibson L-12 archtop acoustic that was purchased new and owned for many decades by William H "Herman" Doeppe, early guitarist for the Glenn Miller band   Included is the original bill of sale from Walter D Moses & Co of Richmond Virginia in June of 1935   The serial number dates this to 1934, but the L-12 didn't officially begin production until 1935   The tailpiece is an early Vib-Rola aftermarket replacement    This is a piece of history as it has ... more

This Gibson L-5 Special appears to have shipped on February 7, 1937 to Volkwein's Music in Pittsburgh according to the Gibson ledgers. The store still exists to this day as a family owned business. The serial number also appears to be a repeat of one that is on another L-5 (not a special) that shipped in 1936 that has a different factory order number. The main things setting this L-5 apart as custom order are the inlays, a 25 5 inch scale length, and parallel top bracing. A typical Advanced ... more

A stunning vintage circa 1952 Silvertone Model H50 arch top electric hollowbody in original Sunburst finish
This is an early example with deluxe headstock artwork and original Gibson made P-13 pickup
Pickup sounds just incredible. Super warm and fat and thick, great for Jazz and killer for Rock
Neck is straight and the guitar plays well all the way up and down with a good action
Comes with nice vintage original hard case, too!
A stunning vintage circa 1952 Silvertone Model ... more

Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a righteously restored 1938 Gibson L-30 Archtop with a ton of patina   She sounds great with sparkling clarity and that signature Gibson Archtop plunk   It sounds like those old records your great grandfather played   The truss rod cover was presumably replaced or engraved by "Carl "  She was in need of a great deal of work and our Luthier abides    The back was removed and all the loose braces were addressed, properly shaped and reattached with Fish Glue... more

This listing is for a Vintage Gibson Archtop Guitar Pickguard. The pickguard was marked as coming off a 194 Gibson L4-C but this was in a large collection of parts so we cannot confirm that. The pickguard is modified and has been notched for a pickup. As best I can tell this pickguard would have originally come with a L4-C, L5-C or L7-C amount other models and appears be made in the sometime in 1940's 1950's or early 1960's. The pickguard is 3 ply and has a wide bevel seen in the 40's and 50's. ... more

1938 Gibson L-50 archtop acoustic guitar with a carved spruce top, mahogany neck, maple sides and carved maple back. This L-50 has had a few repairs. There are top cracks at the lower bout, under and to the bass and treble side of the tailpiece. Each was glued and are stable. The back plates separated at the center glue seam, also at the top shoulder bout rim and at the treble side of the lower bout rim. These separations caused the neck block to come loose from the back plates which resulted in... more

Up for sale, a 1953 Gibson L-50 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A model that enjoyed a particularly long production run (1932-71), the L-50 holds the distinction of being the most popular Gibson acoustic archtop ever produced
A premium archtop with a 16" lower bout and the same general dimensions as the upscale L-4, the L-50 boasts a hand-carved spruce top, maple back and rims, and a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck capped with ... more

1952 Gibson ES 350 Hollow Body Archtop Sunburst A-9570, w / Original Case - Wow!

Excellent Vintage Condition (see pics)
Includes pick-guard (not currently attached)
Missing back strap holder nut

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Vintage 1930s Kalamazoo KG-31 archtop acoustic guitar made by Gibson. This 1930s KG-31 has a bound neck and a bound pickguard and is 100% original. The old Kluson tuners work pretty well considering their age; the D an G string tuner knob shafts are bent. The Brazilian rosewood bridge is set as low as it will go. Despite the low bridge height, the string action at the 12th fret is fast enough that the guitar plays comfortably all the way up the neck. The sharp "V" shape neck is solidly joined to... more

Antique Vintage Tenor archtop guitar Gibson Cromwell (1930s)-Made during "The Great Depression " , it was distributed by a few music stores, (no relation to the Fred Gretsch Company). It is correctly tuned C, G, D, A the appropriate strings
The top is pressed & it doesn't have a truss rod but do not confuse it w / the Kalamazoo line which is lower quality. This is a full size 16" archtop with all original hardware. The neck is straight, the pegs tune, sound is loud & full vintage. ... more

1923 Gibson "The Gibson" Model L-1. I purchased this guitar years ago as a Vintage Gibson Collector. This guitar was owned by the fantastic musician M Ward and was used on various recordings on his early albums. This is one of the best, playable Gibson L-1 guitars I have ever seen. It plays beautifully. I can provide a video of it being played or can answer any questions for this rare Gibson L1
The guitar does have a repaired humidity crack along the top-sides and through the heel of the ... more

Vintage 1930s Kalamazoo KG-31 archtop acoustic guitar made by Gibson. This1930s KG-31 is all original except for the pickguard and the pickguard hardware. The old Kluson tuners work pretty well considering their age. The Brazilian rosewood bridge is set as low as it will go, but despite the low bridge height, the string action at the 12th fret is fast enough that the guitar is very comfortable to play all the way up the neck
There are no top cracks or back cracks or repairs and the bound ... more

Up for sale, a 1963 Gibson Super 400C in 100% original, collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. The largest Gibson archtop ever produced with an impressive 18?? lower bout width, this Super 400C boasts a fine grained carved Sitka spruce top, curly maple back / sides, and straight tiger flame figuring along the three-piece maple neck
One of only 14 examples produced in 1963, this Super 400C is strung with 12-53 flatwound strings, ... more

Up for sale, a circa 1930 Gibson L-4 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A true if-you-know-you-know model typically in the shadow of its fancier big siblings the Style O and the L-5, the L-4 boasts a full 16?? lower bout width and solid carved top and back. This particular L-4 dates to the period between 1928-35 when specs included a 14th fret joint, cantilevered fretboard extension, and large soundhole (phased out in favor of F holes in ?35) ... more

1939 Gibson L-7. Classic, vintage archtop guitar with the sound that will bring you back to the 30's. Sounds fantastic. No cracks, finish looks great, so does the binding. Classic piece, no modifications that I am aware of except likely a new pick guard (to be expected) and maybe end pin. Some minor nitro-webbing does occasionally occur near the pickguard, but only seems to appear during low humidity. Only defect I would like to note is a very small (ball bearing sized) dent on the underside of... more

Hi Yes Winter is coming ,and I'm back with still more stuff from a long closed New England Luthier / vintage guitar shop.
Today I have a working vintage Gibson / Epiphone Mini humbucker That reads 6 73K The lead is about12 inches. and the cover is chrome . Making me think it was a neck position pickup This one has long legs, my pickup guy says it will only work in archtops or hollow bodies . He says the long legs can't be modified without great risk. The bag this was in read ... more

The 1936 Gibson L-7 is in exceptional structural and functional condition, with a solid body and intact bracing ensuring stability and resonance. The frets exhibit minimal wear, providing smooth playability. The action is well-balanced, contributing to comfortable performance across all registers The lacquer shows expected checking, consistent with age, without compromising integrity. Photographs are unaltered, accurately representing the guitar??s current state. Comes with a case, and ... more

Six lovely Kolb tuners from 1963
All still in full working order!
Very rarely sold individually!
Origin: One of the very rare early 1963 Guild DE-400s w / the rarer specifications in terms of components
The original 12 screws & 6 slants / impact sleeves are included
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This is a private sale
By submitting a bid or making a purchase, the bidder expressly agrees to waive any warranty or guarantee to which they are legally entitled under new ... more

Here is Phil Lee's 1963 Gibson L7C Archtop Electric Guitar for sale for the first time. Phil Lee was a highly accomplished English Jazz guitarist who featured in bands such as Gilgamesh, Paz, National Health, Octopus and played alongside Graham Collier, Dudu Pukwana, Jim Richardson, John Horler, Chris Lawrence and many more. He also wrote music for and appeared in Stanley Kubrick's last movie Eyes Wide Shut
Here is a video narrated by Phil Lee, put together in tribute to him https: / / ... more