Black acoustic guitar with tortoiseshell pickguard, displayed on a stand.

Gibson L-48 — Guitar Resale Value

Acoustic Guitars

What a used Gibson L-48 sells for on Reverb (median of 7 recent listings).

Gibson L-48 value — Used 1728 € · $1,999. Prices updated agosto de 2026.

Used
1728 € · $1,999
New / Sealed
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Converted from USD at the ECB reference rate — sold comps are US-market sales.

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Expired listings — price reference

Gibson L-48 1946 - 1957 - Sunburst$3,150expired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗
Gibson L-48 Vintage 1957 Acoustic Guitar$3,130expired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗
1965 Gibson L-48 Acoustic Archtop - Wide Nut - Mahogany Top$1,599Usedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗
Gibson L-48 1950 Used Acoustic Guitar$2,730.5Usedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗
GIBSON L-4-C [A-8623]$3,510Usedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗
Gibson Acoustic Guitar L-48 Extremely Rare Instrument Shipping From Japan$2,429.99Usedexpired · seen Jul 22Look up ↗

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Item details

Brand
Gibson
Make
Gibson
Model
L-48
Year
1948–1964
Finishes seen
Sunburst
Used range
$1,635 – $3,387.96
Sample size
7 listings

Gibson L-48 resale value

The used Gibson L-48 has a median Reverb asking price of $1,999, ranging from $1,635 to $3,387.96 across 7 current listings.

What drives the price

For a used guitar, year, finish, originality (no mods/refins), and case move the price most. Vintage and limited runs command a premium; player-grade and modified examples sell for less.

Price guide

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

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ConditionValueBased on
Used1728 € · $1,999eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high855,88 € / 2186 € / 6912 €$990 / $2,529 / $7,99520 live eBay listings

Market check: As of July 21, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $990.00–$7,995.00 (median $2,528.99). Sellers are currently asking about 27% above the typical sold value of $1,999.00 — patient buyers can often do better than list price.

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the typical resale price range for a Gibson L-48?
Based on current listings, the resale range for the Gibson L-48 is $1,500 to $3,211.92.
Are there different finishes available for the L-48?
Sunburst is one of the finishes seen for the Gibson L-48 models from this era.
What years were the Gibson L-48 acoustic guitars manufactured?
The Gibson L-48 was manufactured between 1954 and 1958.

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