GIBSON SUPER V CES
- similar to L-5 CES, except has Super 400 neck and peghead, 6-finger tailpiece, available in Antique Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst, Ebony, Wine Red, or Natural finish, mfg. 1978-1993.
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GIBSON L-5 CES
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
Hollow
No. of Frets
20
Weight
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GIBSON L-5 CES Price & value
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GIBSON L-5 CES Description
- single rounded cutaway (1951-1960 and 1969-present) or sharp cutaway (late 1960-mid-to late 1969) bound hollow body, carved spruce top, two bound f-holes, maple back and sides, maple neck, 14/20-fret bound pointed ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with pearl flame/logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, ebony bridge with pearl inlay on wings, model name engraved trapeze tailpiece with chrome insert, layered tortoiseshell pickguard, two P-90 (1951-53), Alnico V (1954-1957), or humbucker (late 1957-present) pickups, four knobs (two volume, two tone), three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, 17 in. wide by 21 in. long by 3.375 in. deep, 25.5 in. scale, available in Natural or Sunburst (more common) finish, mfg. 1951-present.
In 1962, Pat. No. humbucker pickups replaced P.A.F. humbuckers. During 1973-76, the L-5 CES Custom Model was also offered, with a Super 400 neck - less than 20 were mfg. In 1974, neck volute was introduced. In 1981, neck volute was discontinued. Current production instruments (L-4 CES and L-5 CES models) are now part of the Historic Collection Series, found at the end of this section.
GIBSON L-5 CES Features
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Single rounded cutaway (1951-1960 and 1969-present) or sharp cutaway (late 1960-mid-to late 1969) bound hollow body
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Carved spruce top
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Two bound f-holes
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Maple back and sides
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14/20-fret bound pointed ebony fingerboard
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Multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with pearl flame/logo inlay
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Ebony bridge with pearl inlay on wings
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Model name engraved trapeze tailpiece with chrome insert
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Layered tortoiseshell pickguard
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Two P-90 (1951-53), Alnico V (1954-1957), or humbucker (late 1957-present) pickups
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Gold hardware
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17 in. wide by 21 in. long by 3.375 in. deep
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25.5 in. scale
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Available in Natural or Sunburst (more common) finish
GIBSON L-5 CES Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
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Number Of Frets:
20
Fret Size:
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Tuner Layout:
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Nut Style:
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Nut Width(inches):
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Nut Material:
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Neck Material:
Maple
Neck Joint Style:
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Neck Shape:
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TailpieceType:
Trapeze tailpiece
Fret Board Material:
Ebony
Fretboard Radius (inches):
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Fret Board Style:
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Inlay Style:
Block inlays
Inlay Material:
Pearloid
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Single Cutaway
Body Material:
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Veneer:
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Body Finish:
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Body Color:
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Pick-Guard Material:
Tortoiseshell
Pick Guard Color:
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Pickup Configuration:
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Pickups:
P-90
Controls:
Four knobs (two volume, two tone), three-way pickup switch
Year From:
1951
Year To:
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Country Of Origin:
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