L-5

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The Gibson L-5 is a renowned archtop jazz guitar, celebrated for its rich tone, carved top construction, and use by many influential jazz guitarists.

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instanceOf archtop guitar
electric guitar
jazz guitar
alsoUsedInGenre country
early rock and roll
western swing
backMaterial carved maple
binding multi-ply body binding
bodyShape hollow body
bodyType archtop
bridgeType tune-o-matic on wooden base
countryOfOrigin United States
designer Lloyd Loar
fHoleDesign violin-style f-holes
fingerboardMaterial ebony
finishOptions natural
sunburst
headstockInlay flowerpot inlay
historicalSignificance one of the first commercially produced archtop guitars
inlays block inlays
introducedInYear 1922
laterElectricVersions true
manufacturer Gibson
marketPosition high-end professional instrument
neckMaterial maple
notableModelVariant Gibson L-5 CES
linked to: Gibson L-5

Gibson L-5 CT
linked to: Gibson L-5

Gibson L-5 Signature models
linked to: Gibson L-5
numberOfFrets 20
nutWidth 1.68 inches
originallyAcoustic true
pickupConfiguration two humbuckers (CES versions)
primaryGenre jazz
scaleLength 25.5 inches
sidesMaterial maple
stringCount 6
tailpieceType trapeze tailpiece
topMaterial carved spruce
usedBy Django Reinhardt
Eddie Lang
George Benson
Hank Garland
Joe Pass
Kenny Burrell
Maybelle Carter
Merle Travis
Scotty Moore
T-Bone Walker
linked to: T‑Bone Walker

Wes Montgomery

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