The Gibson L5

by Adrian Ingram (Artist)

(Guitar). Introduced in 1922, the Gibson L5 is the precursor of the modern archtop guitar. It was the first archtop to feature f-holes, which allowed it to project through the horn-dominated bands of the day. Its strong, full, warm sound was an immediate and overwhelming success that turned the heads of makers, players and listeners alike. This book takes a look at its history and most famous players, from its creation, through the Norlin years, to its standing today as the world's most popular jazz guitar. With its stunning 16-page full-color photo section, this book is a must for every guitar enthusiast's collection! 8-1/2 x 11 .

112 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Sparkie Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting history of the Gibson L5. would have enjoyed an accompanying CD of sound clips of each model to hear the differences. still, I live my Gibson guitar.