Details
This Gibson Wes Montgomery L-5CES was built in 1997 and it’s in excellent structural and cosmetic condition and shows just the slightest signs of having been played. The back has some light surface wear that doesn’t show in the photos. The frets have almost no wear and the pickup cover and pickguard are nearly untouched. There is no tarnish to the gold parts.
The Gibson L-5 Wes Montgomery has long been a favorite with jazz players, who rarely use the rear or "lead" pickup on an archtop anyway. Without the added weight of that second pickup sitting right next to the bridge, these Wes Montgomery models have a more satisfying acoustic response with a rich, round plugged in tone.
Specs
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Back sides
Solid Carved Figured Maple
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Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
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Cutaway
Yes
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Electronics
Yes
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Frets to body
14
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Neck material
5-Piece Figured Maple
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Nut width
1 11/16" (1.685" )
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Pickup type
57 Classic
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Scale length
25 1/2"
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Top material
Solid Carved Spruce
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Gibson Schaller
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Year
1997
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Case type
Hardshell
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Serial number
92397002
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SKU
GIBWES-92397002
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UPC
142004
