GIBSON L-5 P (Premiere)/L-5 C Description
- single rounded cutaway body, arched spruce top, bound f-holes, raised multi-bound pearloid pickguard, multi-bound body, carved figured maple back/sides, figured maple neck, 14/20-fret multi-bound ebony pointed fingerboard with pearl block inlay, adjustable ebony bridge/gold trapeze tailpiece with silver insert, multi-bound blackface peghead with pearl flowerpot/logo inlay, three-per-side gold tuners, available in Natural or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1939-1989.
In 1948, renamed L-5 C, and 1 or 2 pickguard mounted pickups became an option.