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1947 GIBSON L5 FOR SALE, HIGHLY FIGURED / FLAMED MAPLE BACK AND SIDES,FLOWERPOT HEADSTOCK INLAY, ORIGINAL TUNERS,Body size at lower bout: 17". Scale length: 25.4" Nut Width: 1 11/16",All original hardware includes original engraved deco L-5 tailpiece; original quintuple bound dark tortoise pickguard; gold Kluson stepdown Sealfast tuners; original compensated Brazilian rosewood bridge.Gibson L-5 was created by the legendary Lloyd Loar, father of the renowned F-5 mandolin. The L-5 is perhaps his most influential creation, and is widely regarded as the first successful commercially produced archtop guitar. Now in its eighth decade, it remains the most famous jazz guitar of all time.Nice flamed maple neck.Hardshell case I don't know if original or not.Gibson floating pickup added in the 1960's ear,one small blimish pictured near the neck inset.