{"product_id":"gibson-l-4-arch-top-acoustic-guitar-1939-2963","title":"Gibson L-4 Arch Top Acoustic Guitar (1939)","description":"Gibson L-4 Model Arch Top Acoustic Guitar (1939), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark stained back and sides finish, maple body, mahogany neck, hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fine pre-WWII L-4 is a actually bit of a stylistic throwback; although built in 1939, the features are more typical of an early\/mid 30's guitar. The L-4, originally retailing at $100, was by this point the most expensive 16\" wide archtop guitar offered by Gibson, the models above from the L-7 on up having been \"advanced\" to 17\" bodies. The earlier L-7 had in fact been identical to this L-4, one of the many confusing marketing moves perpetrated by Gibson during the Depression!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its 16\" body, small unbound f-holes and deep \"V\" profile neck, this L-4 is the closest thing remaining in Gibson's late 1930's line to the original 1924 L-5, the first modern archtop. With fancy Lucas-style fingerboard inlay and \"vase and curlicue\" inlaid bound peghead, this L-4 is in some ways fancier than many earlier, more expensive Gibsons. B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBesides looking very stylish, this L-4 is a very nice guitar for a range of musical applications, equally at home in early jazz and blues or more recent styles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery nice condition overall; appears all original except the pickguard, which is the correct style, but looks more like a 1950's fitting. Finish has minor dings and scrapes and some light \"strap burn\" on the back near the heel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlays perfectly and has a great driving tone -- not as smooth as the typical swing-era \"advanced\" Gibsons. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853175279756,"sku":"2963","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_30337860-87a9-4046-aa35-1f8d515660d1.jpg?v=1774331654","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-l-4-arch-top-acoustic-guitar-1939-2963","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}