Vintage 1969 Gibson L-5CES - "Two Tone" - Rare Blonde with Dark Back and Sides" WIDE NUT L-5CESN L-5 L-5C

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A fantastic

Vintage 1969 Gibson L-5CESN (in super rare "two tone" blonde finish with walnut stained sides and back!

We are incredibly proud to bring this very rare L-5 to market - A remarkable find, this spectacular L-5CES is factory finished with a natural blonde soundboard and walnut stained curly maple back and sides, the rarest combination ever offered on this legendary model. Gibson records show only 55 L-5CESN guitars were shipped this model year, and only a tiny fraction of them appear to have been produced with this unique 'two-tone' finish.

The Blonde Archtops from this often got the premium picks of woods at Gibson and this L-5 is no exception. The sides and the neck are some of the most intensely flamed maple we've ever encounered on a vintage Gibson. The back is a stunning bubbly and burly cut of maple that has figure "popping" from every angle. This example also has a factory headstock "stinger" - adding even more cool to the cool!

This L-5 is 100% stock - save the original pickguard and pickup covers (the original pickguard is included) - the pickguard "off-gassed" as old celluloid is prone to do. It oxidized the pickup covers to a point of unusual corrosion. New gold covers have been installed.

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No cracks, no breaks, no repairs - structurally perfect

• Original "Custom L-5" Trussrod cover Original Gold reflector knobs
  WIDE NUT at 1 and 11/16th inches
  Neck profile is pure joy to play
  Serial number reads 844707 and is stamped with an "A" on the back of the headstock - possibly to denote an "Artist" model.
• Original Patent Sticker PAF humbuckers sound absolutely glorious
  Original frets are in nearly perfect condition
  Original Gold "Sealfast" tuners
  Original Bridge and bridge base
  Original pots and wiring
  Original Yellow Plush-lined Black Tolex case is as clean as the guitar!
  
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