1921 Gibson L4 Sunburst

This 1921 Gibson L4 is an incredible guitar. Loud and clear, these 12-fret L4’s have great bass response and mid range. The dynamics are incredible and the tone is sweet even when played softly. The overtones this guitar can produces are quite beautiful: when played with the right touch, it sounds as if there’s a reverb tank hidden inside. The neck has a large but comfortable V-shaped profile, a soft V but still quite pronounced. Despite its age, this guitar plays beautifully. The action is low and the frets are in great shape. No loose braces or wolf notes, this guitar has a clean bill of health. Cosmetically, the instrument is not perfect: There are scratches and dings, sections of the neck finish are worn down to the wood, and you can see the foot print of the original bridge. This guitar just celebrated its 105th birthday and it's playing better than ever. All it needs now is a new home.

Body: Maple back and sides, carved spruce top, white plastic binding,

Neck: Mahogany neck with an Ebony fingerboard, highly radiused fingerboard, 24.75” scale length, 1.75” nut width, frets, inlays.

Pickups/Hardware: Original hand etched tuning keys, Ebony bridge, original trapeze tailpiece, bone nut.

Modifications: The original bridge has been replaced with a solid ebony, non-adjustable bridge. The foot print of the previous bridge is visible.

Cosmetics: This guitar is in very good condition for its age. It has surface scratches on the top and back of the body. The neck is in good shape but the finish is quite worn, and the frets show light wear. Overall, this guitar plays very well and sounds fantastic.

Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been set-up low and comfortable.

Weight: 4 lbs. 13 oz.

Case: This guitar ships with the original hardshell case, professionally packaged, and fully insured.