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.