1953 Gibson Custom Order / Prototype Acoustic Guitar

1-of-a-Kind LG-3 Acoustic w/ GS-1 Classical Appointments

Factory Original J-185 Maltese Cross Bridge

(Y5965 20)

For your consideration is this vintage 1-of-a-kind 1953 Gibson custom order or prototype acoustic guitar.
Firstly, this guitar remains in 100% all original condition. There are no cracks, no breaks, no repairs, and no modifications. It was professionally setup, and both the nylon nut and saddle were replaced with those made from bone. The originals are included. (See pictures.)
This incredibly interesting guitar, factory order number Y5965 20, is the only one of its kind. It is not a Gibson GS-1 classical, and it is not quite an LG-3. It lands somewhere in between the aforementioned models, notably with the best respective features from each.
While this guitar has previously been advertised online, it hasn't been fully documented or properly explained.
Very much similar looking to a concurrently produced Gibson GS-1 (gut string) classical model, this guitar also has the Maltese Cross inlays on the bridge. However, this guitar features a factory steel string belly bridge rather that the nylon string version found on the GS-1. This instrument does not have the traditional rosette as applied to the GS-1, it instead shares the same soundhole binding motif as that found on an LG-3 model. The 2" nut wide neck is just like those found on the Gibson GS models, and similarly it features a non-slotted solid peghead with Kluson made tuners, just like those found on early Gibson gut string models. Unlike the GS-1, this guitar features dot inlays. Most importantly, the body of this guitar is most like an LG-23, with X-bracing and a steel string bridge. The GS-1 model was ladder-braced.
Neck measurements: 1.939" nut width, .938" neck depth at 1st fret, 1.152" neck depth at 12th fret.
Call 323-GUI-TARS (323-484-8277) for an in-hand description of this incredible 1-of-a-kind Gibson acoustic.
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