1998 Gibson Custom L5 CES Review
May 23, 2012 · My '98 L5 arrived shipped without the bridge to protect the top in transit. I could see the original blonde color of the guitar where the bridge used to be and it was sort of a bright platinum white. Beautiful. The 14 years have aged the exposed top in a magnificent way, though.
L5 Pickups - Gibson Custom - Gibson Brands Forums
Feb 25, 2019 · 2.9k. LocationLake Keowee, SC. Posted February 26, 2019. You can never be sure exactly what Gibson will do with various pick ups, but the 57 Classic is the standard ones for the L5 - I got a 2013 model L5 and that is still what they were putting in then.
Gibson L-5 Strings - Gibson Gear - Gibson Brands Forums
May 13, 2013 · 42. Author. Posted May 24, 2013. Well I tried the Infeld strings, they aren't Gibson L-5's. I think they're ok I tried a set of 11's because that's what gage of Gibsons I use. They are a too soft and smushy, maybe 12's would work better. 1 month later...
No more L-5's? - Gibson Custom - Gibson Brands Forums
Dec 9, 2022 · 2) New models and variations; many of these were short-run/limited or signature. Many thinline ES variations, the ES-775 (up-rated ES175), 165, 195, 339, 359, 137, 446, the Johnny A, double-cutaway L5, the Wes signature L5, the introduction of the 'Crimson' series, Midtowns and more...they really tried hard. Certainly impressed me
Gibson L5 - Gibson Acoustic - Gibson Brands Forums
Dec 20, 2009 · L5Larry. LocationSt. Louis, Missouri. That serial number (EG 5322), and it is a serial number, not a factory order number, is from 1939, and probably early to mid-'39. E = Letter code for the year 1939. G = Letter code for the brand of instrument, in this case "G" for Gibson, versus "K" for Kalamazoo. 5322 = Random or sequention number of no ...
1923 L5 - Gibson Acoustic - Gibson Brands Forums
Nov 3, 2024 · 5.2k. LocationBluegrass State. Posted 10 minutes ago. Saw this on AGF. Discovering and Restoring the earliest known 1923 Gibson Lloyd Loar Signed Master Model L-5 Guitar - YouTube.
Gibson L5 Wes Montgomery - Gibson Custom - Gibson Brands …
Oct 29, 2012 · Wow, Danny. You sure know how to pick them. Gibson sent me a scan of the print ad for the L5 Wes Montgomery Heart Inlay. I believe the L5 Wes Montgomery Heart Inlay archtops were made in 1998 and shown at NAMM to celebrate the restoration of Wes' original L5 damaged in a fire, and then again in 2002. I don't know how many were made in total.
L5 CES & L5 CT What's the Difference? - Gibson Brands Forums
Feb 17, 2011 · The specs on the CES model state a body depth of 3 3/8". The CT is more like the thickness of a Byrdland at 2 1/4". All other specs, hardware and materials are the same. I have always thought of the L-5CT as more related to the Byrdland than it's other "full bodied" cousins, and other than the obvious aesthetic differences (tailpiece, binding ...
Broadway/Emperor Regent vs. Gibson L5 & Ibanez Artcore
May 12, 2009 · DC, if you are looking to plunge into the big box market at L5 levels, then consider the Epiphone Elitist Broadway. Some L5 players consider the Elitist Broadway the equal of a modern L5, if not superior, and it's 1/3 to 1/4 of the cost. They're not made any more, but you should be able to find a good used one for between $1600 to $2000.
L5 Tailpiece - Gibson Custom - Gibson Brands Forums
Mar 29, 2011 · LocationWashington, UT. Author. Posted March 29, 2011. On 3/28/2011 at 6:57 PM, L5Larry said: The tailpiece is gold plated, the insert is silver plated, they are supposed to be two different colors. DO NOT USE BRASSO, or any other paste type polish on plated guitar parts.