Serial Number 92824

Year Shipped 1936

FON 314-3

Headstock: Horizontal ‘Gibson’ script logo

Neck/fingerboard: 20 fret fingerboard with pointed end and narrow block inlays from the first fret. Wide neck heel

Body: 17-inch body with maple back and sides and small bound f-holes

Hardware: Gold-plated metal parts including hinged tailpiece with silver centre insert and three engraved diamonds and Grover Imperial tuners (see Notes below). Long bound pickguard

Notes: This guitar was first shipped from the Gibson factory on 24th January 1936 to Gibson’s prime dealer in New York City, New York Band. On 10th August 1936, New York Band returned the guitar to the factory, where it apparently stayed in inventory for nearly two years whilst being reconditioned and upgraded – hence the small bound f-holes, the hinged tailpiece and the Grover Imperial tuners. On 18th May 1938 it was shipped to Grinnells in Michigan as a display item (and was mentioned clearly in Gibson’s ledgers). Finally, on 2nd December 1938, it was shipped and sold to Chas Homeyer in Boston, Massachusetts. On 10th August 1936, New York Band returned the guitar to the factory, where it apparently stayed in inventory for nearly two years whilst being reconditioned and upgraded – hence the small bound f-holes, the hinged tailpiece and the Grover Imperial tuners. On 18th May 1938 it was shipped to Grinnells in Michigan as a display item (and was mentioned clearly in Gibson’s ledgers). Finally, on 2nd December 1938, it was shipped and sold to Chas Homeyer in Boston, Massachusetts

This guitar is one of 152 Advanced L-5s shipped in 1936

This shows the FON stamped on the inside of the guitar. Note also the number 3 written in red pencil. The number is 314-3

Images and information courtesy of Craig Brody