Gibson / L-4 / 1929 / Sunburst / Guitar For Sale
A lovely player-grade 1929 Gibson L-4. This is the round soundhole version seen between 1928 until c. 1935 after the transition to f-holes. Other features include a non-cutaway body with carved Spruce top, Maple back and sides and an unbound peghead sporting the era-defining, "The Gibson" logo.
The carved Spruce top and Maple back/sides are single-bound as is the neck. The fingerboard has been replaced at some point in its life and split parallelogram fingerboard inlays - a feature of post-1947 models - replace the dot markers used in this period. The soundhole ring is 7-ply black-and-white. It's had a neck reset so playability is great. Tunders are repro Klusons that function well and the guitar has been refinished.
The sound is typically dry, punchy, articulate and loud - perfect for swing, early jazz, or fingerstyle.
Thsi isn't a museum piece, but it's a proper working vintage guitar with a great feel and classic tone - ideal for someone who wants the charm and sonic qualiities of a nearly century-old Gibson without collector-grade pricing or fragility. It plays well across the neck, sounds great acoustically, and stands as a testament to Gibson's craftsmanship during one of its most iconic eras.
If you're after a vintage archtop that blends character, history, and playability, this 1929 L-4 is a fantastic find.
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
Payment and p/x:
All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
Postage and shipping:
We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
