ericocean Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Hi all. I have been playing guitar for a long time, with mainly an interest in Fenders for a long time, but lately Gibson is entering my playing field. I acquired a lovely Les Paul Goldtop with P90s and have recently stumbled across this L-48 or L-50. The jury is out on that one. And I could sure use some help with the identification. There are some pictures below. The FON is 1980 14, which would make it out as a 1948 model, although the previous owner told me it was a 1950 model, which I doubt. She has trapezoid inlays, very rare on L-48s and common on L-50s. No idea whether it is a laminated or pressed or sculpted top. I will leave it in your capable hands.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) L50. Bound board , white bordered pick guard. I am pretty sure these are pressed solid tops The easy way to tell is look at the edge of the f holes I have both L48 and L50 with the trapazoid inlays. The L48 was only in 1947 with a script logo Edited February 16, 2023 by slimt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericocean Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 18 hours ago, slimt said: L50. Bound board , white bordered pick guard. I am pretty sure these are pressed solid tops The easy way to tell is look at the edge of the f holes I have both L48 and L50 with the trapazoid inlays. The L48 was only in 1947 with a script logo Hi Slimt, thanks for the reply. It would be cool if it's a L-50 because it was sold to me as a 1950 L-48. Come to think of it, maybe the seller was dyslexic and he turned the numbers around in his ad. So it is a 1948 L-50 and not a 1950 L-48. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 hours ago, ericocean said: Hi Slimt, thanks for the reply. It would be cool if it's a L-50 because it was sold to me as a 1950 L-48. Come to think of it, maybe the seller was dyslexic and he turned the numbers around in his ad. So it is a 1948 L-50 and not a 1950 L-48. Lol. Yes. L50. L48 in 1947 was the only year for trapazoid markers. No bound fingerboard on a L48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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