1964 Gibson L5CES Special sunburst, Near Mint, Original Hard, $14,500.00
Description
ON HOLD!!! This is a custom-order Florentine cutaway L5C with a factory DeArmond 1100 pickup and single volume control and input jack on the pickguard. The guitar is in in near-mint original condition with no issues. The sunburst finish is very rich and reveals a carved and highly-figured curly maple back, sides , and neck as well as a beautiful carved spruce top. The dimensions are also custom: 25.25" scale length, 16-7/8" body width, 3-3/8" body depth. The neck is the standard 1'11/16" at the nut. The OHC is a Lifton model like the Johnny Smith case, very nice and clean and sturdy.
This guitar has a lovely acoustic voice, and when the DeArmond pickup is dialed in its voice becomes rich and warm, very reminiscent of the sound of jazz in the 1950s. Florentine cutaway acoustic L5Cs are extremely rare - I have seen only one other one in my lifetime. The custom features and extra care lavished on this instrument make it a very special and rewarding guitar to play and enjoy. ON HOLD!!!
This guitar has a lovely acoustic voice, and when the DeArmond pickup is dialed in its voice becomes rich and warm, very reminiscent of the sound of jazz in the 1950s. Florentine cutaway acoustic L5Cs are extremely rare - I have seen only one other one in my lifetime. The custom features and extra care lavished on this instrument make it a very special and rewarding guitar to play and enjoy. ON HOLD!!!