Gibson / L-1 / 1917 / Natural / Guitar For Sale
Gibson L-1 (1917)
Offered at 4 000 €, this early Gibson L-1 represents a remarkable glimpse into the company’s formative acoustic years.
Built with a carved spruce top and featuring the distinctive combination of archtop construction with a round soundhole, this model captures a transitional moment in Gibson’s design history. The result is a tone that is dry, punchy, and woody, with a natural compression well suited to early blues and ragtime styles.
Period-correct details include the slanted “The Gibson” headstock logo, original-style tailpiece, and bridge, preserving the instrument’s historical integrity and character.
A rare and highly evocative piece, equally compelling as a collector’s instrument or a playable link to the earliest chapters of American guitar history.
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Matts Guitar Shop, France 
In a milieu where desirable objects are generally locked away in a safe or behind glass, Matthieu Lucas’ collection is a refreshing exception to the rule.
He represents a new generation of guitar lovers, for whom music comes first and the sound is more important than the serial number. Like any fine collection, Matthieu Lucas’ one has a speciality: he tracks down instruments that have belonged to artists, from Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster to Tal Farlow’s Gibson, not to mention Spot - one of the few sunbursts to be found in France and which belonged to a certain Joe Bonamassa.
Through perseverance, Matthieu managed to open doors that are generally kept well shut and gained access to instruments that were not even supposed to be sold. And true to the principle that the love of music comes first, Matthieu is not the type to prevent a guitarist from enjoying his or her prized jewels.
Out of that desire to share, he finally created the Matt’s Guitar Shop showroom, a special place for selling and trading that gives Paris back its reputation for excellence in the area of beautiful guitars. Inspired and inspiring instruments, which continue to bring beautiful notes to the ears of music lovers.
