Gibson 1994 100th Anniversary 1933 Century of Progress #71 of 100

Gibson 1994. 100th Anniversary "Centennial" 1933 Century of Progress in Antique Sunburst.

#71 of 100.

The 'Century of progress' event was a special international exhibition that took place in 1933 in Chicago in the middle of the Great Depression and commemorated the 100 years that had elapsed since Chicago's incorporation in 1833. The 1933 to 1934 Century of Progress exhibition attracted an unbelievable number of 48 million visitors. Gibson seeking to capitalize on this event, focussed on the exhibition's emphasis on scientific progress and unveiled two instruments which both were decorated with the new material "pearloid", a celluloid plastic which had the look of pearl. The L-Century guitar and A-Century mandolin, and a L-75 featured pegheads and fingerboards covered with this material, Gibson produced these Century instruments from 1933 to 1941. It was a unique looking instrument at the time, but a short-lived model. The last Century shipped in 1941 after a brief production period of 8 years.

Styled closely after the 1930's originals, the 1994 L-Century features the same iconic pearloid fingerboard and headstock, sunburst lacquer finish, figured maple back and sides, fire stripe pickguard and vintage-style Waverly tuners and once again celebrates a Century of Progress - Gibson's 100 years of shaping American music history.

2 Piece Solid Adirondack Spruce Top.

2 Piece Solid Figured Maple Back.

Solid Figured Maple Sides.

Full Binding on Top, Back, Neck and Headstock.

3 Piece Neck with 2 Mahogany Pieces and 1 Central Ebony Stripe.

Ebony Fretboard covered in Pearloid.

Rosewood and MOP Inlays Fretboard Markers.

Headstock Covered in Pearloid and Inlaid with a Rosewood Cartouche with the Fancy Old Gibson Logo in MOP.

Rosewood Bridge.

Waverly Chrome Tuners.

Sterling Silver Plaque at the back of the Headstock engraved "Centennial Special February 1994".

#90474032.