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While located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Gibson L-5 guitar was introduced in 1922, under the direction of then acoustical engineer, Lloyd Loar, who is famous for many of Gibson's most valuable acoustic instruments.
It was the originally introduced as just a non-amplified orchestra guitar with later addition of electronics in the 1940's.
The plan represented on this sales page is the single cut-away version of this guitar.
Note: As ALL of our plans are sold as digital downloads, when you complete your plan purchase with us, you will automatically be given a download link to access the plans.
The following tabs detail what you will receive with the Hollow Body Electric Guitar Plan #3:
**GenOne Luthier Supply is not affiliated with any guitar manufacturer, nor are our plans exact replicas of any guitar**
Scale: 24.5" (647.7mm)
Body Maximum Length = 21.22" (539mm)
Lower Bout Width = 16.91" (429.6mm)
Upper Bout Width = 12.66" (321.6mm)
Waist Width = 10.18" (258.6mm)
Body Thickness = 3.38" (86mm) (At Edge) Plus Carved Top
Number of Frets = 20
Nut Width = 1.69" (42.9mm)
Fretboard Width at 20th Fret = 2.20" (56mm)
Fretboard Maximum Thickness = 1/4" (6.35mm)
Fretboard Radius = 12" (304.8mm)
Neck Reinforcement = 14-1/2" Dual Action Adjustable Truss Rod with Hex Nut. Adjustable at Headpiece
Neck Attachment: Standard Dovetail Joint - Glued
Peghead Type: Standard L-5 Type. 12.9 Degree Angle
Tuning Machines: Classic Kluson Waffleback 3+3 - Perloid Keystone BTN
Bridge: Classic Nashville Tune-O-Matic w/ Ebony Base
Tailpiece: Kluson Solid Brass Trapeze Tailpiece For Deep-Bodied Archtop Guitars w/ Deco Shaped Mounting Plate - Solid Brass. (Note: you may choose to use the standard L-5 Trapeze tailpiece if you can find one.)
Plastic Binding Around Top Perimeter w/Plastic Purfling. Binding Around Fretboard w/Purfling. Binding Around Peghead w/Purfling
Classic Flowerpot MOP or Abalone Headpiece Inlay
Body: Bent Maple Sides 3.2mm Thick
Carved Top: Sitka Spruce - Thickness Varies. Book-Matched Grain
Neck: 5-Ply Maple w/ Walnut Veneer Accent Stripes
Headpiece w/ Black-Stained Veneer Trim
Fretboard: Ebony or East Indian Rosewood
Number of Pickups: 2 (Matched Set)
Neck Pickup: Based on Seymour Duncan Humbucking #SH1
Bridge Pickup: Based on Seymour Duncan Humbucking #SH1
Pickup Control: 3-Way Toggle Switch
Left: Up Pickup On
Center: Both Pickups On
Down: Bridge Pickup On
Tone Controls: (1) Pot for Each Pickup
Volume Controls: (1) Pot for Each Pickup
Jack: Standard Side Mounted 1/4" Mono Phone Plug w/ Jack Plate
Guitar Plan Showing Top of Entire Guitar, Inc. Fretboard & Headpiece
Guitar Back View
Guitar Left Side View
Guitar Front View - Cut Through Neck Looking at Cutaway
(2) Lateral Section Through Different Sections of the Body
Longitudinal Section Through Body, Neck & Peghead
Neck Sections @ 1st, 6th and 12th Frets
Horizontal Layout Through Body Looking at Top
Top and Back Plate Contour Layout in 1/16" (1.6mm) Increments, Showing Plate Carving Elevation Contours
(4) Plate Cross Sections
Top Plate Brace Diagrams and Templates
Enlarged Details of All Binding and Purfling Details of Body, Fretboard, Headpiece and Pickguard
Detailed Wiring Diagram
Fret Spacing Table
The Included Template Sheet provides you with the following template layouts:
Form Insert Template Showing Both Halves of the Guitar for Form Insert Plans That Will Work With Our Guitar Heated Side Bender.
Neck Profile & Plan Incl. Headpiece & Tuner Layouts
Pickguard, Flower Pot Inlay, Truss Rod Plate and "F" Hole Routing Templates