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Gibson L-5C NAT [SN 06152415]

One of the most coveted acoustic arched-top guitars ever!"

This L-5C is in the lineage of Gibson's first f-hole guitar, the L-5, created by Lloyd Lohr. 17" wide body, featuring a Venetian cutaway, is not only eye-catching with its graceful design, but also rich in tone and deep resonance.
This particular instrument was made in 1977. A well-known repair shop corrected the fingerboard angle by placing a wedge of maple between the fingerboard and neck, corrected the fingerboard distortion, refretted (using Stew Mac #150), replaced the nut (using a cow bone), corrected the binding peeling on the fingerboard end, fitted the bridge and bass, and replaced the saddle. The bottom of the saddle has been reinforced with a thin sheet of ebony, the string groove and feel on the top of the saddle have been adjusted, the tailpiece has been moved to correct the off-center position, and the back of the neck has been over-lacquered. Other than that, dents, scratches, touch-up areas, paint deterioration, floating peg bushings, rust and tarnish on metal parts, and other signs of use and aging can be seen, but considering the age of the instrument, it can be said that it maintains a relatively clean appearance.
As mentioned above, it has been properly tuned, so both playability and sound are perfect. This is a gem that allows you to experience the joy of playing and owning a great instrument.

Please note that this item is in the possession of the customer. We will not be able to transfer this item to other stores in our company. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Top: Spruce
Side & Back：Maple
Neck：Maple
Fingerboard & Bridge：Ebony

Year of manufacture: 1977
Accessories：genuine hard case (handle is damaged), non-genuine semi-hard case
Serial：06152415

* Due to the nature of this product, we are unable to move it between stores.

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* This item is limited to one original item.

* Because it is listed in the store and multiple malls, there is a time lag in sales and inventory status, and is not real-time.
Therefore, there is a possibility that the item has already been sold at the time of your order. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

*** The shipping cost to most countries is included in the listed price ***

All musical instruments we sell have been checked and adjusted for playability. The pictures in the listings are of the actual item so please have a look for an idea of the cosmetic condition. As they are used instruments they may or may not have some scratches or wear to the finish. Please note: Ishibashi will not accept returns or refunds in the case of dents, scratches, or cosmetic wear that were orignally detailed either in the pictures or description. Thank you for your understanding.

Condition: Some scratches, dents and marks. If you would like to know more about this specific instrument, or have general questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Accessories: Please confirm the picture.

Precautions for electronic instruments that use a power supply

The voltage in Japan is 100 V, it is different from most of other countries, you need confirm the voltage of your country and in some cases you have to get locally an adaptor for converting the voltage before use it in your country.

Please note!
Not all of the items you purchase from us are in our Shibuya store in Tokyo where we do all of our international communications from. Please be patient while we do inter-company transfers on your items. Once the item arrives here, we will check it over one more time before shipping it out. The usual wait time for our shipping is 7 to 10 days worldwide. We are open from Monday to Saturday 11:00am until 6:00pm (Tokyo time zone) 6 days a week, closed on Sunday.** Please note that all items for sale on here are also available at our retail stores in Japan. There is a chance that they may sell out in our retail location beforehand. We update our information daily, but there is still a chance this may occur. In this event we will cancel the order and refund any payments received. Thank you for your understanding.
More information please confirm our shop policy.

Before Shipping

Shipping

For international shipment we use EMS (Express Mail Service) provided by the International Postal Service or DHL. EMS and DHL are safe, fast (approx. 4 to 14 days worldwide), and fully insured. If you have a preferred choice of courier (which you have your own account for) and would like to use that courier, you may talk to one of our International Sales Agent directly.Please note that we do not ship our merchandises by vessels at sea, only by air. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges.These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. In the case that the buyer neglects to pay import duty and the package is returned to us, we will issue a refund upon arrival however the original shipping cost, PayPal fees, and a 15% restocking fee will be deducted.

Return Policy

In general we do not accept returns unless in the following exceptional circumstances:


  • Transport damage: Damage caused during shipping. Please check for any damages to your package before signing for your shipment and if you find any damages, report it to the shipping company immediately.

  • You received the wrong item: You received a different item than what you ordered.we would of It is extremely rare that we send the wrong item but in case it happens, course take it back.

    • In the case of any of these reasons, please email our staff within 24 hours and make the subject of your email "Return request". Please be as specific with the details as possible.
    Do not discard any of the packaging, manuals, papers, parts or accessories the item has been supplied with, and in particular, please do not remove protective film from any of the instruments pickups, pickguards, control plates, etc.

    A full refund of the purchase price (minus bank costs, PayPal fees, shipping costs, duty and tax) of the goods, or exchange will be made once the goods are returned to us in the same condition as when they left our premises.

    Please note! We do not accept returns for any other reasons. This means that you can not return an item simply for not being satisfied with what you purchased and we therefore suggest you to do enough research about the specific model prior to ordering.We will gladly provide our expertise beforehand to make your decision easier. We always check every item before shipping out in order to confirm instruments are in perfect working condition. If you have any problems with an instrument once it arrives please contact us and we will work together to resolve the issue.

    Please do not return any merchandise without first having gotten an RMA from us.

    About Us

    Ishibashi Music Corporation.


    Ishibashi Music Corporation is one of the largest and most respected Musical Instrument retail chain stores in Japan.The company is highly regarded world wide as a reliable seller of top quality USED and VINTAGE instruments.Domestically the Ishibashi Music Corporation also handles a large amount of NEW inside of Japan.We have over 12 stores around Japan including Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka.Not all of the items you purchase from us are in our Shibuya store in Tokyo where we do all of our international communications from.Please be patient while we do inter-company transfers on your items. The usual wait time for our shipping is 7 to 10 days worldwide. We are open from 11:30am until 8:30pm (Tokyo time zone) 7 days a week.

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