1950 gibson L-50

by Paul Picard
(Winnipeg,mb Canada)

what is the value of this guitar in today's market, I have owned it since 1985, when my mother passed away and left it to me. she bought it new in 1950. The Guitar is in "very" good condition, with "NO" cracks or warpage. Some finish crazing, and lots of wear on the fingerboard from 61 years of playing. Still sounds GREAT!

ANSWER

Hi, Paul--

Here is the general info:

L-50
- arched spruce top, f-hole/round soundhole, black pickguard, bound body, maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/19-fret ebony fingerboard with trapezoid or pearl dot inlay, adjustable ebony bridge/trapeze tailpiece, blackface peghead with screened logo, three-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, available in Dark Mahogany Sunburst finish, mfg. 1932-1970.

The pricing info:

1950-1959

Excellent $1,500 - 1,850
Average $1,000 - 1,200

Lynne