1938 Gibson L-C Century of Progress
1938 Gibson L-C Century of Progress
Serial Number: 709D
Weight: 3.64 lbs.
Condition: Good vintage condition, 1938 model. Guitar shows nicks, dings, and checking consistent with age. Guitar has had crack repairs on the top, back, and side near the bottom strap button, all properly repaired and stable. Bridge and neck have been professionally reset. Some pick wear on the treble side of the soundhole. Some wear on the bass and treble sides of back of the neck near frets 1-5. One ding in the Pearloid headstock veneer above the G string tuner post. Replacement bone saddle. Comes with a non-original modern Gibson hardshell case.
Body
Type: Concert
Shape: Century
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Bracing Pattern: X
Body Material: Curly Maple
Finish: Gloss
Color: Sunburst
Body Binding: Black And White Celluloid
Rosette: 3-ring Cream/Black/Cream
Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: V
Dimensions: .950" at the 1st fret, 1.015" at the 9th fret
Joint: Set-Neck
Fretboard Material: Pearloid
Neck Finish: Gloss
Headstock: Pearloid Veneer with Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl Inlays, Black and White Celluloid Binding
Inlay: Rosewood Inserts with Mother-of-Pearl Diamonds
Radius: 14"
Frets: 19, Vintage
Scale Length: 25"
Nut Width: 1.745"
Nut Material: Bone
Fretboard Binding: Black and White Celluloid
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Rosewood Bridge, Bone Saddle
Tuners: Grover Open-gear
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Pickguard: Tortise Celluloid
Case/Gigbag: Non-original Gibson Hardshell