GIBSON L-12 P (Premiere)
- similar to L-12, except has single round cutaway, approx. 90 mfg. 1947-1950.
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GIBSON L-12
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
Hollow
No. of Frets
19
Weight
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GIBSON L-12 Variants
GIBSON L-12 Price & value
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GIBSON L-12 Description
- acoustic hollowbody, arched spruce top, carved maple back/sides, two f-holes, bound body, mahogany neck, 14/19-fret bound ebony fingerboard with elaborate hollow rectangle inlays that have a different design in each one, bound black headstock overlay with a pearl vase/design and logo inlays, three-per-side gold tuners, adjustable ebony bridge, trapeze tailpiece, raised bound black pickguard, available in Red Mahogany Sunburst finish, 16 in. body width (1930-34) or 17 in. body width (1934-1955), mfg. 1930-1955.
In 1934, multi-bound pickguard/top/peghead, parallelogram fingerboard inlay, diamond/star peghead inlay replaced original part/design. In 1937, redesigned tailpiece replaced original part/design. In 1941, bound pickguard/peghead, crown peghead inlay replaced previous part/design.
GIBSON L-12 Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
Steel
Number Of Frets:
19
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
Normal
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
Bone
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Neck Joint Style:
Set-Neck
Neck Shape:
C-Shape
TailpieceType:
Adjustable bridge
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
Standard
Inlay Style:
Elaborate hollow rectangle inlays
Inlay Material:
Custom Materials
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Classic Style
Body Material:
Mahogany
Veneer:
Rosewood
Body Finish:
Red Sunburst
Body Color:
Red
Pick-Guard Material:
Raised
Pick Guard Color:
Black
Sound Hole Size:
--
Sound Hole Shape:
F-Holes
Year From:
1930
Year To:
1955
Country Of Origin:
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