{"product_id":"1956-gibson-l-48-2258","title":"1956 Gibson L-48","description":"FON V7372-30. The Gibson L-48 was the company's most affordable post-war archtop, produced from 1946 into the late 1960's. The guitar features a single-bound body with mahogany top and sides, and maple back. Dot-inlaid rosewood fingerboard, rosewood adjustable bridge, simple nickel-plated trapeze tailpiece, and Gibson decal logo. Changed Kluson tuners, end-pin jack added (pickup since removed), otherwise original.  No repairs, no issues, no significant finish-wear, and an excellent set-up. We've replaced the first 7 frets and the guitar plays very nicely. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA surprisingly good sounding guitar, this L-48 has a depth of tone and a character you'd not expect of a laminate-topped Gibson. It has a smokey, and somewhat throaty mid-range with nice punch, well-developed basses, and well-dimensioned trebles. It's louder than most any L-48 we can remember, too, which helps make the guitar a very expressive jazz\/blues-jazz box -- but without the price tag such guitars usually come equipped with. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nRound neck, 1-11\/16\" nut, 24.9\" scale. Set-up in shop with acoustic light-gauge strings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nWith TKL Deluxe double-arched hardshell case\r\n","brand":"GIBSON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53613569081710,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/L48-1214-Main.jpg?v=1790966146","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1956-gibson-l-48-2258","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}