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Originally Posted by srandallf
after doing some more searching, i would say you have one of these but maybe a few years later...notice the same logo inlay, the dot fret markers and same tortoise pick guard
Retrofret - Gibson L-50 Arch Top Acoustic Guitar , c. 1935 - Brooklyn, NY
the only thing different that i can tell is that yours has nickel tuners and the one in the link has plastic tuners...yours could be original or replacement as the plastic ones sometimes shrink or break over the years.
so, my guess is definitely a 1940's L50, probably all original. |
At quick glance they do look the same, but from reading the description and looking at the pics there are some pretty big differences:
1.The body is the 14 3/4 in. wide. Mine is the 16"
2. That "Gibson" logo is way smaller than mine
3. The fingerboard is unbound where mine has the single bound stripe along the edges of the neck
from the site:
"These small-body Gibson archtops have a distinctive feel and sound with plenty of punch. While not as smooth-toned as their larger brethren"
Still, interesting find srandallf! Never seen one with the same pickguard! Usually they have the white stripe around the edges.