Gibson 1914 L-1 Vintage Archtop Acoustic Guitar Silvertone purpose-built bluegrass and roots instrument

purpose-built bluegrass and roots instrument designed for powerful projection

Body Date/Code: 4/12/13

The floating tremolo and rhythm circuit complete the system: the rhythm circuit selects the neck pickup with separately preset volume and tone controls via the thumbwheels on the upper bout

while the original DeArmond single-coil pickups deliver that raw

original pots and wiring

Gibson 1914 L-1 Vintage Archtop Acoustic Guitar Silvertone purpose-built bluegrass and roots instrumentNo sales tax for customers outside California. This 1914 Gibson L 1 archtop is an extraordinary early example of Gibsons pioneering work in carved top acoustic guitar design. Built during the companys formative years in Kalamazoo, this instrument represents a key moment in the evolution of the modern guitar, bridging the gap between traditional flat top construction and the carved archtop designs that would later define jazz and early American popular