1992 Gibson L-5

[geese_com]

Not really wanting to sell this, but trying to save up for a vintage guitar purchase.

The guitar is in great condition. Some oxidation on the hardware and shrinkage pictured.

Comes with the Gibson hardcase pictured.

If you have any questions or need any specific pictures, feel free to ask.

Price is $9,500 net after shipping and fees. No trades please.

Album of pics: Gibson L-5 for sale - Album on Imgur

[Hammertone]

Very interesting and custom tailpiece engraving.

[garybaldy]

Not really wanting to sell this, but trying to save up for a vintage guitar purchase.

The guitar is in great condition. Some oxidation on the hardware and shrinkage pictured.

Comes with the Gibson hardcase pictured.

If you have any questions or need any specific pictures, feel free to ask.

Price is $9,500 net after shipping and fees. No trades please.

Album of pics: Gibson L-5 for sale - Album on Imgur

Nice guitar and All Love is a wonderful piece - one of my favorites.

[Woody Sound]

Nice pseudo-Cremona Burst. Always liked a gradual two-color burst.

[geese_com]

Still available

[arnie65]

Nice patina!!!



Good luck on the sale!

Arnie...

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

Not really wanting to sell this, but trying to save up for a vintage guitar purchase.

This seems to me to be a wonderful vintage piece with which most of us would be thrilled. It's not like I'm a newbie - I've been playing for over 60 years and have owned many vintage pieces starting with a '34 L-5. So I'm no stranger to the allure. I'm just curious to know what is attracting you away from it.

[wintermoon]

I don't think a '92 is considered vintage, you need to go back to the 70s at least imo.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

I don't think a '92 is considered vintage, you need to go back to the 70s at least imo.

I think most definitions of “vintage guitar” say that 30 years is the threshold. Some say 25-30 and a few say 30-40. But for me, a 33 year old L-5CES with that patina is as precious as any other guitar. It’s a world class, gold standard instrument that stands proudly among its peers (as you well know).

Since most of us would consider this a grail find, I’m just curious as to what is spectacular enough to make the OP give it up.

[wintermoon]

I think most definitions of “vintage guitar” say that 30 years is the threshold. Some say 25-30 and a few say 30-40. But for me, a 33 year old L-5CES with that patina is as precious as any other guitar. It’s a world class, gold standard instrument that stands proudly among its peers (as you well know).

Since most of us would consider this a grail find, I’m just curious as to what is spectacular enough to make the OP give it up.

In the guitar world the 1970s is usually considered the minimum for the vintage moniker, but ymmv.

[geese_com]

This seems to me to be a wonderful vintage piece with which most of us would be thrilled. It's not like I'm a newbie - I've been playing for over 60 years and have owned many vintage pieces starting with a '34 L-5. So I'm no stranger to the allure. I'm just curious to know what is attracting you away from it.

Saving up for a vintage guitar purchase. Hopefully it works out.

[Archie]

I don't think a '92 is considered vintage, you need to go back to the 70s at least imo.

Given that vintage is another term for ‘used’, it is usually agreed that vintage is 30 years and beyond. So yes this would technically be ‘vintage’.
It would be like saying that in 1985, a 1955 guitar would not be vintage.

[wintermoon]

Given that vintage is another term for ‘used’, it is usually agreed that vintage is 30 years and beyond. So yes this would technically be ‘vintage’.
It would be like saying that in 1985, a 1955 guitar would not be vintage.

Not to belabor the point but in the guitar world no one says vintage 1992 Gibson. Not even vintage 1982 Gibson. Even the OP here understands that.

[Archie]

Not to belabor the point but in the guitar world no one says vintage 1992 Gibson. Not even vintage 1982 Gibson. Even the OP here understands that.

Times change.

Don't worry, I was a 90’s teenager and still remember listening to Nirvana and Pearl Jam. To think of myself as vintage would be jarring but then I’m 45 and with grey hair.
When I now see young people, I know exactly what they see when they look at me; an old person.

It doesn't matter what we think. To anyone under 20, a 92 L5 is vintage.

[deacon Mark]

Regardless if the Gibson L5 is vintage or not, I can say the QC at Gibson was the best from 1990-up till even 2012. While an older Gibson L5 can be seen as more collectible or worth more money, I judge a guitar based on the guitar itself. I have generally found those made in the 90's to be quite good. Even the real acoustic carved topped are good. The issue will always be that you cannot make a new guitar old. It has to be played in and settle over the years on a real spruced topped carved nitro finish.

One can also find some really good gems out of nowhere and some the Norlin L5's can be great. I had a 1978 acoustic L5c that had the plainest wood and the yellow pickguard sunburst. However, it was a fine guitar with nice sound and neck played wonderful. It simply loses points to a super flamey L5, and not so inspiring finish. But I tell you know I wish I had it.

[jim777]

It's an absolutely gorgeous guitar, wish I could afford it! GLWTS

[58flame]

The 1992 Gibson is at this point in time, a vintage guitar. 30 years has been the standard forever. Some “vintage” collectors disagree, but in my experience these opinions are the outliers.

Good luck with your sale of what looks like a beautiful vintage guitar.

[geese_com]

Still available

[jads57]

Always go by the individual guitar itself. For me while I love the 1950’s era Gibsons of all types. I’ve found for me the instruments built by Phillip Wharton,James Culbertson and the late Jim Hutchins were my favorites!

Im 68 years old and have played and even owned a 70’s
Blonde L-5CES back in 1974, when they were still reasonable in price.