Gibson Custom L-5 Double Cutaway - Vintage Sunburst

Legendary Hollowbody Gets a Doublecut Makeover
One of the crown jewels in Sweetwater's Guitar Gallery, the Gibson Custom L-5 Doublecut re-imagines the hollowbody archtop electric for the 21st-century guitarist. Designed by Lloyd Loar in 1922, the original L-5 was the first 6-string with f-holes. As it evolved, adapting to amplification, gaining a cutaway and humbuckers in the 1950s, the L-5 became the instrument of choice for generations of music legends. From its superior tonewoods to its premium electronics and elegant appointments, the hand-crafted Gibson Custom L-5 Doublecut enriches your musical being with its breathtaking visuals, buttery playability, and impeccable tone.

Gibson Custom L-5 Doublecut Hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:

Treat yourself to a highly musical tonewood cocktail
Dual Custom Buckers, for immense sonic versatility
Gibson Custom quality, for an heirloom-grade instrument

Treat yourself to a highly musical tonewood cocktail
The Gibson Custom L-5 Doublecut hollowbody combines beautiful figured maple back and sides with a carved Sitka spruce top, and a fast five-piece maple/walnut neck topped with a buttery-smooth ebony fingerboard. The guitar's arched spruce top complements these nicely, balancing the tonal response and enhancing note definition. It's a perfect tonewood recipe for those elusive, well-rounded jazz tones that have made the L-5 such a legendary instrument.
Dual Custom Buckers, for immense sonic versatility
Thanks to dual Custom Bucker pickups, each with its own volume and tone controls, you can coax an impressive range of tones from the Gibson Custom L-5 Doublecut. Designed to deliver the classic tone of vintage PAF humbuckers, Custom Buckers will power everything from mellow to blistering. This guitar is, naturally, a jazzbox par excellence, but it's also versatile enough for country, rock, blues, and any brand of fusion you'd care to invent.
Gibson Custom quality, for an heirloom-grade instrument
Gibson's Custom Shop took extra care with every detail of the L-5 Doublecut. Every Gibson Custom guitar receives an ultra-precise Plek Pro setup, which optimizes the fretboard and results in incredibly accurate intonation. And classy touches like the block inlays, gold hardware, and 7-ply binding not only look incredible, they remain true to the L-5 tradition. The L-5 Doublecut is a flawlessly executed instrument - at once a collector's dream, a working musician's axe, and a treasured family heirloom.
Gibson Custom L-5 Doublecut Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:

Hollowbody electric guitar with premium tonewoods and a double cutaway
Maple back and sides creates rich tones with excellent articulation
Carved solid Sitka spruce top enhances note definition and projection
Fast five-piece maple/walnut neck topped with a buttery-smooth ebony fingerboard
Dual Custom Bucker pickups with individual volume and tone controls for maximum tonal versatility
Gold hardware; Schaller M6 tuning machines; engraved L-5 bridge with silver insert
Mother-of-pearl logo and floral emblem
Comes with a Custom Shop hardshell case and a Certificate of Authenticity

Play a modern legend: the Gibson Custom L-5 Doublecut!


Tech Specs



Body Type
Hollowbody


Body Shape
L5 Double Cutaway


Left-/Right-handed
Right-handed


Number of Strings
6


Body Material
Figured Maple


Top Material
2 Piece Spruce Top


Body Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer


Color
Vintage Sunburst


Neck Material
Figured Maple/Walnut


Fingerboard Material
Ebony


Fingerboard Inlay
Pearl L5 Inlays


Nut Width
1.687"


Bridge/Tailpiece
Tune-o-matic Bridge


Tuners
Schaller M6


Number of Pickups
2


Neck Pickup
Custombucker


Bridge Pickup
Custombucker


Controls
2 x volume, 2 x tone, 1 x 3-way pickup selector


Strings
.010-.046


Case Included
Yes


Manufacturer Part Number
HSLCDCVSGH1




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