Serial number EA-5418

Year Shipped: 1939 

FON: 454E-4

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, Natural finish and large bound f-holes

Hardware: Gold-plated metal parts including Varitone tailpiece and Kluson Sealfast tuners with keystone metal buttons. Rosewood bridge

Notes: Replica pickguard by Gruhn Guitars. Has original #600 Geib hardshell case with airplane cloth exterior covering and purple silk plush interior lining. The serial number is die-stamped on the rear of the headstock as well as ink-stamped on the interior white oval label. It was originally shipped on Friday September the 29^th1939 to Hall’s Music Store. 

This guitar is one of 48 Natural finished Advanced L-5s shipped in 1939.

Images above courtesy of Gruhn Guitars

Images above courtesy of Luke Brouillette, seen holding his guitar (above)