L9 Archtop
A Genuine Carved-Top Archtop With Amped-Up Versatility
Crafted from a marriage of archtop tradition and innovation for demanding players of today, with a tuned carved top, two 57 Classic pickups, and elegant appointments.
New and Improved
Body
Top
Back
| Top | |
| Wood Species: | Figured Maple |
| Pieces: | 2 |
| Grade: | |
| Binding: | Single-ply |
| Back | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Density: | |
| Binding: | Single-ply |
| Weight | |
| Weight Relief: | Hollow Body |
| Average Weight (body only): | |
| Materials Used | |
| Glue: | Titebond |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | |
| Body Contour | |
| Carve: | Carved Top |
Neck
| Neck | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Details | |
| Truss Rod: | Yes |
| Profile: | 59 Les Paul |
| Thickness at Fret 1: | |
| Thickness at Fret 12: | |
| Other Materials: | |
| Average Weight: | .453592 kg / 1.25 lbs |
| Peg Head | |
| Type: | L-9 |
| Inlay: | Pearl |
| Peg Head Binding: | None |
| Logo: | “Gibson” |
| Silkscreen: | “L-9” |
| Headstock Angle: | 17 degrees |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | |
| Neck Fit | |
| Joint Angle: | 4 Degrees |
| Joint Angle Tolerance: | +/- .1 |
| Type: | Mortise and tenon |
| Adhesive: | Titebond |
| Gauges Used: | Pitch and Alignment Gauge |
| Nut | |
| Style: | 6/6 |
| Material: | Corian |
| Width: | 4.28 cm / 1.687″ |
| Slots: | E: .13716 cm / 0.054″ A: .10414 cm / 0.041″ D: .04826 cm / 0.019″ G: .0381 cm / 0.015″ B: .03556 cm / 0.014″ e: .03048 cm / 0.012″ |
| Fingerboard | |
| Wood Species: | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Shade: | |
| Fingerboard Details | |
| Radius: | 12″ |
| Frets: | 22 |
| Nut/End of Board: | 1.687″ @ nut, 2.44″ @ end of board |
| Scale: | 24 3/4″ |
| Binding: | Cream |
| Side Dots (Color): | Black |
| Fingerboard Inlays | |
| Style: | Trapezoid |
| Material: | Aged Nitrocellulose |
| Dimensions: | Large: 2.921 cm x 1.7018 cm / 1.150″ x .670″, Small: 3.937 cm x .6096 cm / 1.550 x .240″ |
| Average Weight: | .340194 kg / .75 lbs |
Finishes
Heritage Cherry Sunburst
| Color Code: | HCS |
| Surface Texture: | Wet Sanded, Lacquer finish |
| Filler: | Walnut |
| Sealer: | Nitro Cellulose |
| Top: | |
| Top Coat: | Nitro Cellulose |
| Scraped: | Yes |
Vintage Tobacco Burst
| Color Code: | VTB |
| Surface Texture: | Wet Sanded, Lacquer finish |
| Filler: | Vintage Brown |
| Sealer: | Nitro Cellulose |
| Top: | |
| Top Coat: | Nitro Cellulose |
| Scraped: | Yes |
A High-End Archtop for the 21st Century With 120 Years of Gibson Tradition Behind It
Gibson invented the archtop guitar in the 1890s and developed the most desirable models of all time through the “jazz age” in the mid 20th Century. The L-9 from Gibson Custom continues that tradition in a carved-top archtop guitar with a stylish nod to its solidbody cousin the Les Paul and a major dose of electrified versatility. Gibson Custom’s craftspeople take advantage of more than a century’s worth of experience tuning carved tops to dial in a full range of tones–from classic jazz to punchy rock–with a newly designed inner top carve and just enough mass around the pickups to minimize feedback. Two 57 Classic humbuckers and a traditional control complement with CTS™ pots and bumblebee tone caps translate this guitar’s full beauty to your amp of choice, while lightweight hardware and vintage Gibson appointments top off a superb look and feel.
Electronics
| Pickups | Rhythm | Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style: | 57 Classic | 57 Classic | |
| Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: | 5250 | 5250 | |
| Material of Wire (gauge): | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 cm x .9525 cm / 2.61 x.68 x .375″ | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 cm x .9525 cm / 2.61 x.68 x .375″ | |
| Coil Dimensions (per coil): | ABS | ABS | |
| Coil Material: | Machine Wound | Machine Wound | |
| Coil Winding Process: | 416 Grade Stainless Steel | 416 Grade Stainless Steel | |
| Pole Piece Material: | 47.3075 cm / 18.625″ | 59.7 cm / 23.5″ | |
| Pole Piece Position from Nut: | 416 Grade Stainless Steel | 416 Grade Stainless Steel | |
| Slug Material: | .4826 cm x 1.24206 cm / .190 x .480″ | .4826 cm x 1.24206 cm / .190 x .480″ | |
| Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): | Alnico II | Alnico II | |
| Magnet Material: | 48.1965 cm / 18.975″ | 58.36 cm / 22.975″ | |
| Magnet Position from Nut: | 6.35 cm x 1.27 cm x .3175 cm / 2.5 x .5 x .125″ | 6.35 cm x 1.27 cm x .3175 cm / 2.5 x .5 x .125″ | |
| Magnet Dimensions: | |||
| Polarities: | |||
| Cover: | Nickel | Nickel | |
| Qfactor: | |||
| ResistanceDC: | |||
| Resonant Frequency: | |||
| Tonal & Resonant Advancements: | |||
Hardware
| Tuning Keys | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Reissue Kluson Deluxe Green Keys, Single Band |
| Material: | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Weight: | 3.6 oz |
| Tuning Keys Details | |
| Tuning Ratio: | 41990.50069 |
| Gear Type: | Closed |
| What is allowable turn: | 0.25 |
| Plating specs: | Nickel Plated Stamped Steel |
| Part numbers: | 130-430-14889/90 |
| String Dimensions | |
| E: | .11684 cm / .046W |
| A: | .09144 cm / .036W |
| D: | .06604 cm / .026W |
| G: | .04318 cm / .017P |
| B: | .03302 cm / .013P |
| e: | .0254 cm / .010P |
| Bridge | |
| Style: | ABR-1 |
| Material: | Zinc Surrounded by a die casting alloy for casting flow |
| Plating Specs: | Nickel Plated |
| Part number: | 130-430-10161 |
| Weight: | |
| Dimensions of String Slots | |
| E: | 0.1778 cm / 0.070″ |
| A: | 0.13716 cm / 0.054″ |
| D: | 0.1016 cm / 0.040″ |
| G: | 0.0635 cm / 0.025″ |
| B: | 0.0508 cm / 0.02″ |
| e: | 0.0381 cm / 0.015″ |
| Tailpiece | |
| Style: | Reissue Lightweight Aluminum |
| Compensated: | No |
| Material: | Aluminum |
| Plating Specs: | Nickel |
| Part number: | 130-430-11738 |
| Weight: | .0311845 kg / 1.1 oz |
| Output Jack | |
| Style: | 1/4″ |
| Jack Plate | |
| Style: | 1950’s Style Cream |
| Material: | |
| Part Number: | 130-430-19299 |
| Weight: | .0056699 kg / .2 oz |
| Strap Buttons | |
| Material: | Aluminum |
| Plating Specs: | None |
| Part numbers: | 130-430-19150 |
| Weight: | .0141748 kg / .5 oz |
Plastics
| Truss Rod Cover | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Reissue |
| Part Number: | 130-430-19384 |
| Knobs | |
| Style: | Gold Top Hats |
| Part Number: | 130-430-19778 |
| Dial Pointers | |
| Yes/No: | No |
| Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover) | |
|---|---|
| Style: | None |
| Part Number: | |
| Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover) | |
| Style: | None |
| Part Number: | |
| Switch Washer | |
| Style: | Cream |
| Part Number: | 130-430-19292C |
| Trim Rings | |
| Style: | Cream |
| Part Number: | 130-430-13891/130-430-13892 |
Accessories
| Case | |
|---|---|
| Style: | L-9 |
| Color: | Brown |
| Strap Locks: | None |
| Tools: | None |
| Manual: | None |
| COA/Other: | Gibson Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity |