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GIBSON L-5S

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6

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No. of Frets

22

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GIBSON L-5S Description

- single smooth cutaway maple body, carved figured maple top, contoured back, seven-ply top binding, three-ply back binding with a black side stripe, set five-piece maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard that is rounded at the bottom and points towards the pickups with abalone block inlays, multi-bound black headstock overlay with pearl logo and abalone flowerpot inlays, three-per-side tuners, oversized tune-o-matic bridge (1973-78) or TP-6 bridge (mid-1978-1985), L-5-style trapeze tailpiece with silver center insert and engraved model name (1973-75) or stop tailpiece (late 1975-1985), two covered low impedance (one mounted diagonally, 1972-73) or two covered humbucker (1974-1980) pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Cherry Sunburst, Fireburst (1974-1985), Natural, or Vintage Sunburst (1973-74) finish, 24.75 in. scale, 13.5 in. body width, case included, mfg. 1973-1985.

GIBSON L-5S Features

music_note Single smooth cutaway maple body
music_note Carved figured maple top
music_note Contoured back
music_note Seven-ply top binding
music_note Three-ply back binding with a black side stripe
music_note Five-piece maple/mahogany neck
music_note Bound ebony fingerboard that is rounded at the bottom and points towards the pickups
music_note Multi-bound black headstock overlay with pearl logo and abalone flowerpot inlays
music_note Oversized tune-o-matic bridge (1973-78) or TP-6 bridge (mid-1978-1985)
music_note L-5-style trapeze tailpiece with silver center insert and engraved model name (1973-75) or stop tailpiece (late 1975-1985)
music_note Two covered low impedance (one mounted diagonally, 1972-73) or two covered humbucker (1974-1980) pickups
music_note Jack on face of guitar
music_note Gold hardware
music_note Available in Cherry Sunburst, Fireburst (1974-1985), Natural, or Vintage Sunburst (1973-74) finish
music_note 24.75 in. scale
music_note 13.5 in. body width
music_note Case included

GIBSON L-5S Specs

Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
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Number Of Frets:
22
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
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Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
--
Neck Material:
Maple
Neck Joint Style:
Set-Neck
Neck Shape:
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TailpieceType:
Tune-o-matic
Fret Board Material:
Ebony
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
--
Inlay Style:
Block inlays
Inlay Material:
Abalone
Body Type:
--
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Single Cutaway
Body Material:
Maple
Veneer:
--
Body Finish:
--
Body Color:
--
Pick-Guard Material:
--
Pick Guard Color:
--
Pickup Configuration:
--
Pickups:
Humbucker
Controls:
Four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch
Year From:
1973
Year To:
1985
Country Of Origin:
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