Gibson L-4 CES Mahogany Archtop Electric Guitar w/Case, Vintage Sunburst

The Gibson L-4 archtop became jazz’s greatest rhythm instrument in the hands of six-string innovators like the virtuoso Eddie Lang in the 1920s.

The L-4 was developed as a louder, bolder update of Gibson’s popular L-1 and L-3 designs, advertised as a “grand concert size” model with 20 frets, one more than its predecessors. The L-4’s top changed radically in 1935 when, under the direction of the company’s famed designer Lloyd Loar, the round sound hole was replaced by a pair of f-holes to enhance tone and projection.

The L-4’s story - how it evolved from an acoustic guitar to the dynamic L-4 CES Mahogany Archtop of today - is perhaps the best illustration of Gibson’s historic dedication to endlessly refining and improving instruments that are already world class.

Specifications

• Body Material: Solid Carved Spruce Top / Solid Mahogany Back
• Body Color: Vintage Sunburst
• Fretboard Material: Ebony
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• No. of Frets: 20
• Fretboard Inlays: Pearl Split Parallelogram
• Pickup: 57 Classic Humbucking Pickups
• Bridge: ABR-1 with T-shape tailpiece
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Tulip-shaped Tuners