1960 Gibson L-4C Acoustic Archtop Guitar – Used

The L-4 has been part of the Gibson line in one form or another since 1912 but the cutaway L-4C might be the best of variation of them all. These were the slightly smaller-bodied younger brother to the L-5s of that era, with a 16” lower as opposed to the 17” on the L-5. This example was made in 1960 and it’s in excellent condition. It does look like it once had a larger truss rod cover because there is a small, filled screw hole just above the current cover. The Florentine cutaway not only looks great, it also provides easy access to the upper frets for single note lines. Apart from the missing pickguard, this guitar is all original, including the Kluson tuning machines and tailpiece. This is a loud, sweet-sounding archtop that would be great for acoustic swing band rhythm. Includes a recent hardshell case.