Re: One Gibson L-model I have never seen before
I think it has to be the Gibson ES-120T Thinline.
I can't think of another that has that goofy pickguard running all the way down the top.
From: http://guitarhq.com/gibson4.html#es120t
Gibson ES-120T Thinline Fully Hollow Electric Archtop.
Available: 1962 to 1971
Collectibility Rating: D- (Gibson's most basic and least expensive student model electric thinline archtop. Even cheaper than an ES-125t). The Gibson ES-120t was an inexpensive guitar for Gibson to produce because the pickguard assembly, which holds all the guitar's electronics, can be made off the guitar. It is then "dropped in" to the body as the last assembly step. The front of the guitar is routed like a small swimming pool to accomodate the pickguard and pickups/electronics. This is why the guitar only has one "f" hole. A common problem with this model is the overly thick pickguard can crack, since the output jack is part of the pickguard, adding lots of pressure to the pickguard upon jack insertion/removal.
1962 Gibson ES-120T specs:
16.25" wide, 1 "f" hole, Melody Maker style pickup mounted on the pickguard, knobs and jack also mounted on the pickguard, single bound top and back, dot fingerboard inlays, decal peghead logo, sunburst finish.
1971 Gibson ES-120TD discontinued.
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