Snagged a white whale

[gitman]

This was the idea behind my - now gone - custom model from Victor Baker : a 17" body with a 2.5" depth and a 25" scale and mine was a laminated construction, more along the lines of a long-scale ES-350T model that never existed ... A very playable and comfortable guitar that still packed a nice punch, despite the shallow body depth. I let it go because I eventually gravitated more and more towards my 16" Trenier lam-top (with a 2 3/4" depth) for gigging.
This Gibson is truly a sexy beast ...

[John A.]

Let's raise a cup of grog to you having a better experience with your white whale than Ahab did with his. Call me Ishmael.

[Hammertone]

.... more along the lines of a long-scale ES-350T model that never existed ...

.... yeah, about that ....

[GuitarJay]

Wow! That is pretty much my dream guitar - a blond, single pickup L5CT. I'm jealous and incredibly happy for you, at the same time!

Are you able to share what year it is?

And, more pics, please! :-)

If Gibson ever starts making archtops again, I'll probably order exactly this!

[2bornot2bop]

Beautiful guitar man. Simply beautiful. Congratulations!!!