Serial Number: FA 5172

Year Shipped: 1940

FON:

Headstock: Horizontal ‘Gibson’ script logo

Neck/fingerboard: 20 fret fingerboard with pointed end and custom ordered ‘Super 400’ style 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 Catalin buttons. Bound pickguard

Notes: Has a near mint tweed/pink plush lined ‘luggage’ case made by Geib of Chicago

This guitar is one of 27 Natural finished Advanced L-5s shipped in 1940

This guitar has a near mint tweed/pink plush lined ‘luggage’ case made by GEIB of Chicago.

With grateful thanks to Ultimate Vintage