Unusual Gibson headstock

[kmrvintaxe]

Hi. While completing an unrelated google image search I came across this Gibson headstock image. Anyone know when Gibson used this shape headstock and on what models?

Thanks

[kmrvintaxe]

I think the guitar is a mid-1920's L-4.

[Michael Ambrose]

Yeah, mid-late 20's would be about right...

This looks like its from an auction on Ebay right now. Are you selling or thinking of buying?

That guitar looks like a disaster... but its not beyond salvage. A depression-era Gibson is definitely a jewel in a crown.

If it were in my hands, I'd steam the whole damned thing apart (lord knows if the top is cracking like that, the braces are probably coming off, too).

Hahaha... Hell, if it were up to me, I'd buy it and send it down to Gibson to have them do it themselves!! hahaha...

[cheepaxes]

[Spud1950]