Hutch Era! Gibson L-4CES 10th Anniversary 2003 – Diamond Sparkle

Only 30 ever made! This rare bird is truly a beautiful thing to behold! Produced by the Gibson custom shop, Archtop division, headed by legendary luthier James Hutchins. This 10th Ann L4ces is one of only 30 produced in this rare diamond sparkle finish with hand engraved hardware. Truly a beautiful and elegant combination. The guitar plays and sounds fantastic and comes with the original hard case. There is some light discoloration and some finish checking throughout the guitar, but very little if any play wear. Overall this is a very nice example of an exceedingly rare golden era Gibson archtop. Weighs 6.83lb

James Hutchins ” Hutch” is associated with a period in time where excellence was restored to Gibson guitars. He is considered by Gibson to be one of the most accomplished and dedicated luthiers within the history of Gibson. He spent 45 years at Gibson. He made a name for himself while working at the Kalamzoo location, before transferring to Nashville. Henry J let Hutch buy the best woods and instill excellence throughout the entire facility.

Gibson said he worked every job, throughout his tenure , from maintenance to pattern making with an unflinching attention to detail. Gibson has stated he helped define part of its legacy.

He was the plants liason for artists who wanted custom instruments. Henry J said” Hutch was a remarkable man, with talent all his own and his light will shine forever through every corner , every hall, and with every team member of the company”.

His passion, influence and unwavering commitment to quality will never be forgotten by those who knew ” Hutch”.

Companies are only as good as the individuals who run them, and the reverence for “Hutch” is well deserved. He established and maintained a culture of excellence which many of us experience through ownership of a ” Hutch ” signed guitar.