Gibson Custom Shop 1957 L-5 CES Reissue Antique Natural VOS #A76086

The Gibson Custom Shop 1957 L-5 CES Reissue Antique Natural VOS pays tribute to one of the most celebrated designs in Gibson's archtop legacy. Combining vintage elegance with meticulous Custom Shop craftsmanship, this hollow-body guitar captures the sophistication, character, and timeless appeal of a true jazz classic.

Its carved AAA spruce top, carved AAA curly maple back, and solid AAA curly maple sides create a resonant, articulate voice with warmth and depth. The three-piece maple and walnut neck features an authentic 1957 L-5 profile, paired with an ebony fingerboard, 20 medium jumbo frets, and elegant mother-of-pearl block inlays for a refined playing experience.

Equipped with unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups, this L-5 delivers a rich, expressive tonal palette with exceptional clarity and dynamic sensitivity. Independent volume and tone controls for each pickup, along with a three-way toggle switch, provide versatile tonal shaping, while the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, rosewood base, and L-5 trapeze tailpiece complete its traditional appointments.

Finished in Antique Natural VOS nitrocellulose lacquer, the guitar features multi-ply binding, gold hardware, a bound tortoiseshell pickguard, and the iconic mother-of-pearl flowerpot and Gibson headstock inlays. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz., this exceptional instrument includes a reissue hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity, making it a distinguished choice for players and collectors who appreciate the enduring artistry of Gibson Custom Shop craftsmanship.

Additional specifications include:

• Top Carved AAA spruce
• Side Solid AAA curly maple
• Back Carved AAA curly maple
• Binding Multi-ply cream top, back, and headstock, multi-ply white fretboard
• Body Finish VOS nitrocellulose lacquer
• Body Material AAA curly maple
• Body Shape L-5
• Body Styles Hollow body
• Fingerboard Material Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
• Fret Count 20
• Frets Reissue Medium Jumbo
• Inlays Mother-of-pearl block
• Joint Dovetail
• Neck Material 3-piece maple and walnut
• Nut Material Corian
• Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
• Profile Authentic 1957 L-5
• Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
• Neck Pickup Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3
• Bridge Pickup Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3
• Controls 2 volume, 2 tone
• Output Jack 1/4"
• Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
• Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with rosewood base
• Control Knobs Gold Top Hats with dial pointers
• Finish Gold
• Mounting Rings Black
• Pickguard Multi-ply bound tortoise
• Pickup Covers Gold
• Plastic Parts Mixed
• Strap Buttons 1
• Switch Tip Amber
• Tailpiece Trapeze L5
• Truss Rod Cover 2-ply black
• Tuner Plating Gold
• Tuning Machines Kluson Sealfast with Keystone buttons
• Headstock Inlay Mother-of-pearl flowerpot and Gibson logo
• Headstock Open book
• Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
• Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .052
• Case Reissue Hardshell
• 57L5CESVOANGH1
• 7 lbs 15 oz
• A76086

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