Gibson acoustic L-48

by Richard Thrasher
(Jackson, GA)

Gibson L 48

I was somewhere around 7 or 8 years old when my mother gave this guitar to my father. I'm now 58. Just wondering what this guitar is worth now. The only number I see on it anywhere is stamped inside in ink. That number is R3712 27. Thanks for any help you can give me. Richard Thrasher

ANSWER

Hi, Richard--

I could not get the date from the number you gave. The closest match I could find is the L-48.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

L-48
- arched mahogany top, f-holes, raised black pickguard, bound body, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/19-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, adjustable rosewood bridge/trapeze tailpiece, blackface peghead with screened logo, three-per-side tuners, available in Cremona Brown Sunburst finish, mfg. 1946-1970.

Here is the pricing info for pertinent years:

1950-1959
Excellent $1,100 - 1,350
Average $750 - 900

1960-1964
Excellent $1,000 - 1,200
Average $675 - 800

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