1955 Gibson L-7CN Natural with Charlie Christian Pickup

[skykomishone]

More ripples of waves IMHO.

[andrew]

Here's one more set of photos for you maple sleuths to take a look at.

In the first photo, notice the chevron in the wood grain on the outer back of the guitar. It's pointing down (towards the strap button) and slightly on the treble (cutaway) side.




The second photo is the same position on the inside (you're able to see the inner block reinforcing the strap button location). Also notice the wavy lines outside of the chevron. I suppose it's possible, but it's quite the coincidence to have two chevrons in the wood grain in the same position on the back.



Finally, here's another shot of the bass F hole so that you can see the position of the label along with the bridge and the F-hole

[wintermoon]

if that's not a lam I'll buy you a donut.
a solid one, complete w/ hole in the middle.

[SlowJoeJones]

Here's one more set of photos for you maple sleuths to take a look at.

In the first photo, notice the chevron in the wood grain on the outer back of the guitar. It's pointing down (towards the strap button) and slightly on the treble (cutaway) side.




The second photo is the same position on the inside (you're able to see the inner block reinforcing the strap button location). Also notice the wavy lines outside of the chevron. I suppose it's possible, but it's quite the coincidence to have two chevrons in the wood grain in the same position on the back.



Finally, here's another shot of the bass F hole so that you can see the position of the label along with the bridge and the F-hole

You know, I’m sure it’s a sweet guitar either way. Would be pretty awesome if that WAS a 1 piece, carved maple back and would probably expedite the sale!

[SlowJoeJones]

if that's not a lam I'll buy you a donut.
a solid one, complete w/ hole in the middle.

What year?

[omphalopsychos]

So my recollection was wrong. I knew that I had previously or currently owned a guitar with a 1 piece solid back. Turns out it wasn't one of the Gibsons, it's my 36 D' Angelico Excel, which is a little bit more upscale than an L7.

[SlowJoeJones]

It's solid. No offense but this is common, basic knowledge about Gibson archtops. No need to get argumentative with the people who are helping answer your question.

So my recollection was wrong. I knew that I had previously or currently owned a guitar with a 1 piece solid back. Turns out it wasn't one of the Gibsons, it's my 36 D' Angelico Excel, which is a little bit more upscale than an L7.

[Woody Sound]

What year?

Natural dough color, or food coloring burst?

[SlowJoeJones]

Natural dough color, or food coloring burst?

Hah!

I think there’s a vintage donut under the passenger seat of my car. Kids .

[wintermoon]

So my recollection was wrong. I knew that I had previously or currently owned a guitar with a 1 piece solid back. Turns out it wasn't one of the Gibsons, it's my 36 D' Angelico Excel, which is a little bit more upscale than an L7.

Man I love an old classic w wear like that.
All those battle scars tell the history of it, guitars didn't get beat up like that by home players. An owner sat down and played the begeebus outta that thing on a zillion gigs, look at the wear on the side from it rubbing against the guys leg.
My friend had a late 30s NYer that looked like it was dragged down a gravel road w a rope by a kid on a bike but it didn't have a single crack, just covered w nicks and dings.
Can't see in the photo but I bet the back of the neck on this Excel has a lot of playwear. Cool guitar!
Now back to your regularly scheduled L7CN sale.....