{"product_id":"1938-gibson-l-10-vintage-archtop-acoustic-guitar-w-original-hard-case-sunburst-clean","title":"1938 Gibson L-10 Vintage Archtop Acoustic Guitar w Original Hard Case Sunburst CLEAN!","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1938 Gibson L-10 Vintage Archtop Acoustic Guitar w Original Hard Case Sunburst CLEAN!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"65\"\u003ereally nice and exceptionally tidy 1938 Gibson L-10\u003c\/strong\u003e in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"109\"\u003ebeautiful, vibrant sunburst finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, just in from its \u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"171\"\u003elong-time owner of the last few decades\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"247\"\u003epre-war Gibson archtop in outstanding condition for its age\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"286\"\u003efactory chrome hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"320\"\u003efancy original tailpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"350\"\u003echeckerboard top binding\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eGrover tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has all the elegant pre-war appointments you want to see on a higher-end L-series Gibson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eThis guitar is \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e100% original\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the only exception being the \u003cstrong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"569\"\u003etortoise celluloid pickguard\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was \u003cstrong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"642\"\u003erecently restored using the original binding by Mirabella\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eCondition-wise, this one is \u003cstrong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eexceptionally clean for nearly 90 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is \u003cstrong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"760\"\u003enot much wear to speak of\u003c\/strong\u003e, just a small area of \u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"841\"\u003elight finish loss near the first fret on the bass side\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely from a player’s thumb over the years. There is also a \u003cstrong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"949\"\u003efair amount of finish checking throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a couple of \u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003edeeper checks on the side\u003c\/strong\u003e, though these do \u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003enot appear to be cracks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Importantly, there are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eno wood cracks anywhere on the instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eNeck feel is excellent with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003enice full profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, as you would expect from this era. It \u003cstrong data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eprojects very well\u003c\/strong\u003e, is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003every responsive\u003c\/strong\u003e, and has \u003cstrong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eno dead spots anywhere on the fingerboard — it plays cleanly all the way up the neck\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eIt comes complete with its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eoriginal Geib tweed case with racing stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is also in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003every nice vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"gz3got\" data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11qs4n6\" data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (Vintage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5ubsjp\" data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% original (pickguard professionally restored)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17nrmqz\" data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Sunburst with no touch ups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tizlaw\" data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-war example; no cracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"opaezp\" data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eThis one \u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003eplays beautifully and sounds outstanding\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has that classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003epre-war Gibson archtop voice — open, woody, and highly responsive\u003c\/strong\u003e, with excellent projection and clarity. 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