{"product_id":"gibson-l-1-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1932-4102","title":"Gibson L-1 Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1932)","description":"Gibson L-1 Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar, c. 1932, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very rare and interesting guitar...an early 1930's 12-fret L-1. Fancier than the better-known L-0 and L-00 from this era, the L-1 was overshadowed by them in the depths of the Depression and built only in small numbers. This one has an odd mix of features. The neck is quite chunky with a round back; the top has an older (almost 1920's style) sunburst with a small center. The logo is the white 1930's style, and the pickguard is spectacular flame celluloid. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a transitional model; the L-1 with these cosmetic features is generally a 14-fret instrument, and this is the only one like this we have seen. This is a very lightly braced, good-sounding guitar that makes an excellent fingerpicking or flatpicking instrument.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 3\/4 in. (37.5 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/2 in. (11.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome general wear; bridge is original with original pins and newer saddle and has been reglued solidly but obviously. One small repaired back crack near heel. Equipped with correct period Grover Sta-Tite tuners but shows signs of having carried period strip tuners at some point. A very rare guitar, with an even rarer original HSC. Overall Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853266243724,"sku":"4102","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_cf50bacd-4c9d-4ec5-8f0b-afd0dd73c0e3.jpg?v=1774332516","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-l-1-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1932-4102","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}