The history of Gibson's electric archtops - Guitar World
WEBMar 5, 2021 · In 1955 it was dubbed the ES-5 Switchmaster while a four-way pickup selector switch was added and three separate tone controls replaced the single master tone knob. In 1957, the ES-5 was augmented with PAF humbuckers before eventually being discontinued by 1962.
Gibson L-50 F-Hole 1935 - 1971 - Reverb
WEBBody Style: Archtop acoustic Years of Production: 1935 - 1971. Similar Products. Price Guide. Estimated Value for Gibson L-50 F-Hole 1935 - 1971 on Reverb. Filter by model. Includes material, year, finish. Filter by condition. Good to Mint Mint Excellent Very Good Good. * Excludes Brand New, B Stock, Fair, Poor, and Non-functioning.
Vintage Guitars Info - Gibson collecting vintage gibson guitars
WEBFlattop Acoustic Gibsons: single round sound hole under the strings, body 3.5" to 4.5" thick with a flat top, usually not electric (but often owners add a sort of bolt-on electric assembly). Acoustic Archtop Gibsons : two "f" hole style sound holes cut in the top, body 3" to 4.5" thick, slightly arched top, acoustic with no pickups (but ...
Vintage Guitars Info - Gibson archtop vintage guitar collecting
WEBModel: L-4ces Electric Archtop Available: 1958, 1969, 1987 to present Collectibility Rating: C (a decent 16" electric sharp cutaway with a spruce top). 1958 L-4CES: made in 1958 by special order, with a Christian pickup. A few shipped in 1969 too.
Gibson Byrdland: a beginner’s guide to the cult classic archtop ...
WEBMar 21, 2024 · The Byrdland’s features included a solid spruce top, maple back and sides, round Venetian cutaway, laminated maple neck with ebony fingerboard and pearl block markers and pearl “flowerpot” headstock overlay inlay, all inherited from the L-5CES.
The History of the Gibson L-5 | GuitarPlayer
WEBMay 9, 2023 · Recognized as the world’s first f-hole archtop, the Gibson L-5 story begins around a century ago with Lloyd Loar – a talented musician and acoustic engineer whose revolutionary designs left an indelible mark on Gibson’s history.
Gibson ES-175: the hollowbody electric archtop that was a Gibson …
WEBJun 4, 2021 · Later known as the ‘McCarty unit’, this innovation came in either single- or dual-pickup formats for cutaway and non- cutaway guitars and led to the addition of several new electrified archtop models based on the L-7 acoustic.
A Guide to Archtops Part II: High-End Vintage | Reverb News
WEBOct 5, 2017 · The Gibson L-5 was Gibson’s professional-level archtop that dates back to 1922. From 1934, it featured an “advanced" 17-inch body, providing plenty of volume while still retaining some punch. The L-5 was richly appointed and remained a well-crafted mainstay in Gibson's catalog for decades.
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WEBOct 13, 2021 · Model: L-48 Acoustic Archtop Available: 1946 to 1971. Collectibility Rating: D- (a very basic non-cutaway model). 1946 L-48 introduction specs: 16" wide, mahogany top (some early models with spruce top), single bound top and back, dot fingerboard inlays (a few early models with trapezoid), silkscreen peghead logo, sunburst finish. 1952 L …
Gibson - Part 2: 1930s Archtops; Gibson's early flat tops - Maker …
WEBA modern replica of Gibson's first top-quality flat-top guitar, launched in 1928. It has a spruce top, and back and sides of maple. The original model had 12 frets clear of the body, but by the mid-1930s, the 'Lucas' had been given a neck like the one shown here, with 14 frets easily accessible.