1944 Gibson L-7 Archtop Hollowbody w/Kent Armstrong pickup, Hard case

Maker: Gibson

Model: L-7

Condition: vintage/very good

Description: 

Presenting a gorgeous, 1944 Gibson L-7 in vintage but very good condition. It has seen some changes and minor repairs over it's long life but remains a beautiful playing instrument with a ton of character. Most of these were sunburst but this one had the top stripped and refinished at some point for a great unique look. Frets are small vintage style but feel and play great. 

There is a repair to the inlay at the 3rd fret. Has an added Kent Armstrong hand-wound Alnico V humbucker with volume and tone controls on what is most likely a replacement pickguard. Nut is replaced. There is a small crack repair at the heel, there are a few screw holes on the top from where there was probably a different pickup at some point in it's life. Binding has yellowed and aged but no missing pieces/rot or major cracking - solid all round. The neck heel strap knob is missing and there is an extra filled strap hole.

Wood is beautifully aged for a great volume and sound. Overall this is a fantastic playing and sounding, real-deal vintage jazzbox with style for miles.

Includes generic hard case with a replaced handle.

Weight: 6 lbs 4oz

Neck Thickness: 1st fret .989"

Fretboard Radius: 12"

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Pickup Values: Neck 8.65k - Kent Armstrong Alnico V w/adjustable pole pieces

From the web:

The 1944 Gibson L-7 is a premier 17-inch "advanced" archtop featuring a solid carved spruce top, figured maple back and sides, and a 3-piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. Known for its resonant, chunky tone, it typically has double-parallelogram inlays, a sunburst finish, and a trapeze tailpiece. 

• Body Size: 17-inch wide 
• Top Wood: Solid carved, graduated spruce.
• Back & Sides: Solid flamed/figured maple.
• Neck: Three-piece maple.
• Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood with bound edges and mother-of-pearl double-parallelogram inlays.
• Scale Length: 25.5" 
• Bridge: Adjustable rosewood bridge.
• Tailpiece: Trapeze style, often with 3 raised parallelograms or wood crosspieces.
• Headstock: Often featured a crown inlay and script logo, though variations exist.