{"product_id":"1941-gibson-l-7-archtop","title":"1941 Gibson L-7 Archtop Sunburst","description":"\u003cp\u003e1941 Gibson L-7 Archtop Sunburst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere we have a fantastic early 1940s \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGibson L-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e non-cutaway archtop from the golden era of American jazz guitars.  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned as a professional working musician’s instrument, it delivered much of the flagship Gibson L-5’s performance without its ornate decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e Featuring a 17-inch body with a hand-carved solid spruce top and carved maple back and sides, it was built for volume, projection, and clarity - qualities that allowed it to cut through big band ensembles before amplification became standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular instrument is in very good condition, showing authentic natural wear along the back of the neck. It has had a re-fret and the original tuners have been replaced, though they are included. Fitted with an original DeArmond Rhythm Chief pickup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIncludes the original case; while it shows signs of age and use, it remains functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"93\" data-section-id=\"1h6t6ob\"\u003eBody Type: Archtop, non-cutaway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"148\" data-start=\"129\" data-section-id=\"1xb61vk\"\u003eBody Width: 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"149\" data-section-id=\"1z05bz5\"\u003eTop: Carved solid spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"208\" data-start=\"178\" data-section-id=\"1lrycn9\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Carved maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"239\" data-start=\"209\" data-section-id=\"1egj079\"\u003eNeck: Mahogany \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"265\" data-start=\"240\" data-section-id=\"c6424h\"\u003eFingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"291\" data-start=\"266\" data-section-id=\"sn5m1m\"\u003eScale Length: 24 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"323\" data-start=\"292\" data-section-id=\"1ur75l6\"\u003eNut Width:  1 11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"324\" data-section-id=\"1jr0ywu\"\u003eBracing: Parallel Braced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"365\" data-section-id=\"jw4em5\"\u003eBridge: Adjustable rosewood bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"436\" data-start=\"404\" data-section-id=\"g8c1xb\"\u003eTailpiece: Trapeze tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"467\" data-start=\"437\" data-section-id=\"lskyjt\"\u003ePickguard: Bound celluloid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"468\" data-section-id=\"q9qg4f\"\u003eFinish: Nitrocellulose lacquer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"555\" data-start=\"514\" data-section-id=\"6pzsth\"\u003eInlays: Mother of pearl splt parallelogram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"582\" data-start=\"556\" data-section-id=\"1w7ykha\"\u003eHeadstock Inlay: Crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"634\" data-start=\"583\" data-section-id=\"1tsy8bx\"\u003eBinding: Multi-ply top binding, single-ply back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"635\" data-section-id=\"1j5qk18\"\u003eTuners: Gotoh vintage style (originals included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"710\" data-start=\"670\" data-section-id=\"107nyy6\"\u003eElectronics: DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"765\" data-start=\"711\" data-section-id=\"jhbotc\"\u003eCase: Original case included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mak's Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56971324424567,"sku":"41-L7","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/8035\/2813\/files\/GibsonL7.1.jpg?v=1775171128","url":"https:\/\/www.maksguitars.co.uk\/products\/1941-gibson-l-7-archtop","provider":"Mak's Guitars ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}