{"product_id":"1937-gibson-l-37-vintage-archtop-acoustic-guitar-sunburst-depression-era-w-case","title":"1937 Gibson L-37 Vintage Archtop Acoustic Guitar Sunburst, Depression-Era w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1937 Gibson L-37 archtop acoustic guitar in excellent condition, complete with a hardshell case. Made for only a few years between 1935-1941, the L-37 is a unique Depression Era Gibson archtop with a compact 14 ¾” lower bout, carved spruce top with parallel tonebar bracing, flat maple back and Honduran mahogany rims.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering a fantastic blend of sparkling chime and plucky immediacy, this L-37 balances warmth, articulation, and punch. Sounds simply leaps from this instrument, and this L-37 is highly responsive to user inputs with a vitality and dynamic feel achieved via the hand-carved spruce soundboard. This L-37 weighs 3lbs 14oz, benefitting from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh 11-48 bronze strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e- Neck: Honduran mahogany\u003cbr\u003e- Shape: Deep V, measuring .990” at 1st fret, 1.115” at 9th fret\u003cbr\u003e- Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood\u003cbr\u003e- Frets: Slender, refret, wear on frets 1-4\u003cbr\u003e- Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e- Nut width: 1 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e- Tuners: Brass open-gear strip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e- Body: Spruce (carved), Honduran mahogany\u003cbr\u003e- Bracing: Parallel\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware: Compensated ebony bridge, trapeze tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe neck has been reset in the guitar’s lifetime, meeting the body at an ideal angle, with room for adjustment on both bridge thumbwheels. The three-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, and this nearly 90 year old Gibson archtop is crack-free. There is some requisite pick wear on top and buckle rash on the back, with various minor marks consistent with use. The neck carve has palm wear down to the bare mahogany in the first position, and similar fingerboard wear on the rosewood on frets 1-3.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA modern black tolex hardshell case is included.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50501427364096,"sku":"ISI801458","price":2999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_addbbc01-6533-4baf-b192-7fd85562a3cc.jpg?v=1791022926","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1937-gibson-l-37-vintage-archtop-acoustic-guitar-sunburst-depression-era-w-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}