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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Predicate Object
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 of America
surface form: United States
designer Lloyd Loar NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
marketPosition high-end professional instrument
neckMaterial maple
notableModelVariant Gibson L-5 CES NERFINISHED
Gibson L-5 CT NERFINISHED
Gibson L-5 Signature models NERFINISHED
numberOfFrets 20
nutWidth 1.68 inches
originallyAcoustic true GENERATED
pickupConfiguration two humbuckers (CES versions)
primaryGenre jazz
scaleLength 25.5 inches
sidesMaterial maple
stringCount 6
tailpieceType trapeze tailpiece
topMaterial carved spruce
usedBy Django Reinhardt NERFINISHED
Eddie Lang NERFINISHED
George Benson NERFINISHED
Hank Garland NERFINISHED
Joe Pass NERFINISHED
Kenny Burrell NERFINISHED
Maybelle Carter NERFINISHED
Merle Travis NERFINISHED
Scotty Moore NERFINISHED
T-Bone Walker NERFINISHED
Wes Montgomery NERFINISHED

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