Gibson L6-S

by Nigel Peter Sharpe
(Germany)

The serial number is 969554, which, according to the Gibson website, dates it to 1972. However, I don't think they started selling them before 1973.
The guitar is in great condition for its age and plays very well. I just had the wiring and pots checked and everything is in top working order. The only non-original parts are the pick-guard and the back plate. These were missing when I bought the guitar and I replaced them with the best quality parts I could find.
This guitar is for sale if anyone's interested! Unfortunately I don't have the original case.

ANSWER

Hi,Nigel--

Here is the General info:

L6-S/L6-S CUSTOM
- single smooth cutaway solid maple body with beveled edges, set laminated maple neck, 18/24-fret maple pr rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays (1973-75) or dot inlays (1975-1980), narrow headstock with black overlay and screened logo, L6-S engraved on truss rod cover, three-per-side tuners, oversized rectangular tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two five-sided humbucker pickups (1973-75) or two covered standard humbucker pickups (1975-1980), three knobs (v, mid-range, tone), six-way rotary switch, chrome hardware, available in Cherry (16 mfg. 1975 only), Ebony (common), Natural Maple gloss (most common), Tobacco Sunburst, Wine Red (25 mfg. 1975-77) finish, 24.75 in. scale, 13.5 in. body width, 16.5 in. body length, 1.25 in. body depth, case included, mfg. 1973-1980.

The pricing info:

Mint $1,200
Exc.+ $975
Exc. $725
Avg.+ $600
Avg. $500
General $400

Lynne