![]() I saw elsewhere that a 1939 L-37 had a serial on the back of the headstock so that makes me think that my guitar is likely a 1937-8 but I'm wondering what more experienced eyes think. I tried to include a shot of the heel of the neck in the photos but it's hard to get the light and camera in close enough. Also, there is no label inside the guitar nor a serial on the back of the headstock. The problem is that when the neck was reset I think the serial number was sanded or planed away. The back and sides have some new thin lacquer applied to it but the repairman was smart enough to leave the top 100% original in terms of finish. ![]() Neck angle is great, no warping in the top, really a nice player. The guitar plays and sounds great so I didn't have any problems. I didn't notice a the time but it seems that the neck was probably reset at the time of the extensive internal repairs. All the work inside the guitar looks great and professional. Looking inside I could see that the supports along the entire back seam had been replaced with newer pieces of wood, and the cracks in the top had been braced with similar little bits of wood. It had undergone an extensive profession repair of cracks in the top near the F-holes and the back. The seller stated it was a 1930s L-37 and upon playing it and seeing it I had no doubts that it was indeed a vintage Gibson with a silkscreened logo. ![]() ![]() I recently acquired this old Gibson archtop. Dear knowledgeable vintage Gibson players and collectors, ![]()
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