1978 Gibson L5-CES Electric Guitar #70898068 - Used From Gibson Guitars

A Well-Worn Jazzer's Delight with Plenty of Mojo and Style! Equipped with Lindy Fralin P.A.F. pickups!

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Condition: Used, Very Good. This guitar was made in 1978 and has various nicks and dings that are absolutely to be expected of a 46+ year old instrument. This guitar has also had a number of modifications done. These modifications are listed as described in the specifications.

SP Luthier Notes: This instrument had dropfills done by our luthier as well as a minor setup and a partial dress of the frets, for the best possible fit and finish. This instrument had a bolt on modification done to the neck for further stability purposes and not to fix any issue (see the strap button on the neck heel in the photos) which was done professionally at the time of the original puchase. The stability of this repair has been verified by our luthier.

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Today's Gibson electric guitars represent the history as well as the future of the electric guitar. The models whose designs have become classics-the ES-175, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, Firebird, SGs and Les Pauls-are a testament to Gibson's wide appeal, spanning more than four decades of music styles. Gibson's close relationship with musicians is manifest in endorsement models from King, Atkins and jazz greats Howard Roberts and Herb Ellis, plus new Les Pauls made to the personal specifications of rock stars Jimmy Page and Joe Perry. In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, the new Nighthawk model won an industry award for design, setting the stage for a second hundred years of Gibson quality and innovation.