Gibson L-50 1932

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1932 round sound-hole L-50

This round sound-hole example has an unusual body shape that appears only to have been used in 1932. The odd “mini-dreadnought” shaped body measures 14 5/8” across the lower bout, 18 1/4” long and 3 1/4” deep.

The top is carved in a slightly domed shape without recurve. The flat back is braced and is a thin 2 ply laminate with a figured maple layer showing on the exterior.

The lack of back binding, silk-screened rather than inlayed headstock logo and glued down rather than raised pickguard make it a less fancy guitar than the 1932 f-hole L-50 pictured elsewhere.

courtesy of D Buetttner

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1932 round sound-hole L-50 This round sound-hole example has an unusual body shape that appears only to have been used in 1932. The odd “mini-dreadnought” shaped body measures 14 5/8” across the lower bout, 18 1/4” long and 3 1/4” deep. The top is carved in a slightly domed shape without recurve. The flat back is braced and is a thin 2 ply laminate with a figured maple layer showing on the exterior. The lack of back binding, silk-screened rather than inlayed headstock logo and glued down rather than raised pickguard make it a less fancy guitar than the 1932 f-hole L-50 pictured elsewhere. courtesy of D Buetttner