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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gibson L-5 | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archtop guitar
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electric guitar ⓘ jazz guitar ⓘ |
| alsoUsedInGenre |
country
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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
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surface form:
United States
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| designer | Lloyd Loar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fHoleDesign | violin-style f-holes ⓘ |
| fingerboardMaterial | ebony ⓘ |
| finishOptions |
natural
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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
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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
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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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