Gibson L-1 Anniversary Limited Edition Cremona Burst w/case

Gibson Custom Shop L-1 Anniversary Limited Edition Cremona Burst w/Case

Serial: 23505119

The Gibson Custom Shop L-1 Anniversary Limited Edition celebrates 100 years of Gibson flat-top acoustic guitars, honoring the original L-1 introduced in 1926. This limited-run model is a faithful homage to Gibson’s earliest flat-tops, capturing the small-body warmth, intimacy, and character that made the L-1 a cornerstone of early blues and folk music.

Built at the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, this L-1 features a thermally aged red spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides for a dry, focused, and expressive voice. The 12-fret neck design places the bridge deeper into the body, enhancing warmth, sustain, and low-end response while retaining excellent clarity. Whether played fingerstyle or with a flatpick, the L-1 delivers a woody, immediate tone that feels alive under the hands.

Vintage-correct details define this instrument throughout, including extensive cream binding, a Historic V neck profile, and a rectangular ebony bridge with carved pyramid wings. Finished in a rich Cremona Burst nitrocellulose lacquer and limited to just 100 instruments worldwide, the L-1 Anniversary Limited Edition stands as both a serious player’s guitar and a historically significant collector’s piece.

Highlights

• Limited to 100 instruments worldwide
• Thermally aged red spruce top with mahogany back and sides
• 12-fret L-1 body for warm, responsive vintage tone
• Historic V neck profile with ebony fingerboard
• Built by the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana

Specifications

Body

• Shape: L-1
• Top: Thermally aged red spruce
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Binding: Single-ply top and back
• Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Color: Cremona Burst

Neck

• Profile: Historic V
• Neck Joint: Dovetail, 12th fret
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dot
• Nut: Bone
• Scale Length: 25"
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Hardware

• Bridge: Rectangular ebony with pyramid wings
• Saddle: Bone
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Tuners: Open-back square-end
• Hardware Finish: Nickel

Electronics

• None

Miscellaneous

• Case: Hardshell case
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity
• Gibson Custom Shop limited-edition release

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