Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech.  In Good Vintage condition with normal wear for an instrument of this age, including a patina of scratches, nicks, and scrapes, plus heavy aging of parts and finish.   By 1944 Gibson’s civilian instrument output had dropped to a trickle because the Kalamazoo plant was largely occupied with war work, and only a few hundred labeled instruments of all types were shipped that year. The L‑7 was effectively the main carved archtop still in the catalog during the latter part of the war, so 1944 examples are much rarer than pre‑war or late‑1940s guitars.  See below for more details and specifications.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Non-Original Gibson Deluxe Tuners with Keystone Buttons

Original 1 11/16” Bone Nut

2-Piece Maple Neck with 25.5” Scale Length

Neck Thickness .97" at First Fret and 1.03" at Tenth Fret

Bound Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard with Split Parallogram Inlays and 12" Radius

20 Large Frets in Very Good Condition

Adjustable Rosewood Bridge and Trapeze Tailpiece with Non-Original Rosewood Crosspiece

Sunburst Spruce Top and Highly Figured Quilt Maple Back & Sides

Weight 5 lb 9 oz

Worn Hard Shell Case

Serial Number 98133

NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings.  Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so.  We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument.  Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing. 

We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear.  If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us to ask any questions you may have.  Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.