Serial number: 95735 Frank Remley

Year shipped: 1938

FON:

Headstock: Horizontal ‘Gibson’ script logo with no dot on the ‘i’. The name ‘Frank Remley’ is engraved on the truss rod cover

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 Natural finish and large bound f-holes

Hardware: Gold-plated metal parts including hinged tailpiece with silver centre insert and three engraved diamonds and Kluson Sealfast tuners with Catalin buttons.

Notes: This guitar was originally a left handed model. The long bound pickguard has been repaired  and since this guitar was built as a left handed model, the pickguard bridge saddle and nut are probably replacements. Has been refretted

This guitar is one of 13 Natural finish Advanced L-5s shipped in 1938

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Born on October 13th 1901 in Minnesota, Frank Remley was an television personality and musician who appeared with the Phil Harris Orchestra in the 1930s (below) and was later a regular on the Jack Benny television and radio shows and in movies such as Ma & Pa Kettle Go to Town. He is pictured (above, left) with comedian Jack Benny.

Images and details courtesy of John Stewart of My Jazz Home