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Robert Johnson L-1

Every Gibson Acoustic Guitar Features:
• Nitrocellulose lacquer finish for beauty and tone.
• Hand-fit, tapered dovetail joint to maximize sound vibration transfer from the
   neck to body.
• Radius top to maximize sound projection
• Hand-scalloped top bracing for added strength and a light top

The Gibson Montana Robert Johnson L-1 captures the haunting, timeless sound of the man whose genius has inspired generations of blues artists. The Robert Johnson L- 1 features the historic shallow L-1 body design and a 25-inch scale. The Robert Johnson L-1 also features an authentic ebony bridge with carved pyramid wings, and 3 3/4-inch soundhole diameter, period hardware and headstock inlay and his signature inlaid in the fingerboard.



Handcrafted in: Bozeman, MT

Body
Body Style: L-Series Small
Top Species: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Body Binding: Single ply top & back

NECK
Species: Mahogany
Scale: 25"
Angle: 3
Joint: 12
Profile: Tapered Vshape

FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Number of Frets: 19
Inlay: MOP Dots
Nut Width: 1.725
Peghead Angle: 17
Other Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Robert Johnson signature inlay at the end of the fingerboard

BRIDGE
Bridge: 1930s L-1 Pyramid Wings
Pins: White

HARDWARE
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh with white buttons

OTHER
Case: Harshell


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