New Gibson Custom Shop L-4?

[ThatRhythmMan]

I had the opportunity to purchase a black L5 back in 2013 for $5400. I should have moved on it. But I hesitated and it was soon gone. I regret not buying it. I shouldn’t have hesitated especially since I’d already owned a black Golden Eagle which was a stunning non cutaway model.

I bought a new “open box” black L-5 CES in 2017 for $4600. Those were the relatively recent days when 5k would get you pretty much any L-5 Wes you could want.


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[Gitfiddler]

Wolfe's Guitars has a black Super Eagle that shows how strikingly beautiful that finish can be on a big box.
That said, black archtops still are not my cup of tea.

[Bluedawg]

Wolfe's Guitars has a black Super Eagle that shows how strikingly beautiful that finish can be on a big box.
That said, black archtops still are not my cup of tea.

[deacon Mark]

I bought a new “open box” black L-5 CES in 2017 for $4600. Those were the relatively recent days when 5k would get you pretty much any L-5 Wes you could want.


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My friend Rhythm Man, those days seem to be long gone. My take is the most desirable L5 of any kind either acoustic or ces it a Wes L5. It has just what you need only one pickup and still retains a fair acoustic bite. There are those that really say the 2 pickups actually sound better even if you only use 1. However, I am still in the camp that a Wesmo is the most sought after L5. Not rare and not vintage old stuff from the golden age of gibson archtops, but ones that even younger fellows ( under 35) can relate to.

Yes I would take a Wes but right now a deal is not to be made.

[deacon Mark]

I don't like black guitars but really that looks pretty nice. On stage it will draw some eyes.

[Stringswinger]

I like black guitars. A lot. Black guitars matter.

I do not have a black archtop but most certainly would if the right one showed up. I do have a Black and Chrome Les Paul (I like Black and Chrome, but I am a Harley guy, so that might explain that!) and a Black Strat.

[vinnyv1k]

Me too Marco.

[jumpnblues]

I really miss my Road King Classic (it was black too). Sold it about 7 years ago. I like black Les Paul Standards. I prefer SB or natural hollow bodies.

[Bluedawg]

I spent my Harley money on guitars.

[Stringswinger]

Me too Marco.

Vinny, I like a Harley in any color as long as it is Black. Here are pictures of the two of mine on the days that I took delivery of them (June 1983 for the FLH Shovelhead and May 2016 for the Heritage Softail Classic: :

[Dennis D]

Vinny, I like a Harley in any color as long as it is Black. Here are pictures of the two of mine on the days that I took delivery of them (June 1983 for the FLH Shovelhead and May 2016 for the Heritage Softail Classic: :

Cool photos SS. I grew up maybe ten minutes from the HD factory. We'd be goofing off after school and see the HD test riders, full leathers and all, testing bikes......Remember -autumn and winter in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I couldn't even imagine anyone in the world having a cooler job than road-testing Harleys and getting paid for it !
HD converted the factory to Army / AirForce parts during the war, and my Mom and many other women worked there.