Lloyd Loar Latest about Lloyd Loar The History of the Gibson L-5 By Rod Brakes published 9 May 23 As the L-5 celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, we take a look back at the evolution of Gibson’s seminal f-hole jazzbox with archtop historian Thomas Van Hoose and examine how this watershed design set benchmarks in guitar building Guitars Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1How a misheard John Lennon lyric led Bob Dylan to meet the Beatles and change both their destinies2Jill Sobule’s last song was a profane rant against J.D. Vance3Brian May said Freddie Mercury edged him out of this chart-topping Queen hit.4Steve Vai and Joe Satriani tell how a 50-year-old riff inspired the creation of the SatchVai Band 5“The Trump tariffs will kill the guitar industry," say industry reps and influencers
The History of the Gibson L-5 By Rod Brakes published 9 May 23 As the L-5 celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, we take a look back at the evolution of Gibson’s seminal f-hole jazzbox with archtop historian Thomas Van Hoose and examine how this watershed design set benchmarks in guitar building
