GIBSON L-00 2023 LR BAGGS

We are happy to offer for sale this modern Gibson L-00 with LR Baggs amplification. Details as follows:

 

• Year of manufacture: 2023
• Country of origin: USA (Bozeman, MT)
• Serial number: 22973046
• Body Shape: L-00 (Small Body, 00 size)
• Top Material: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back & Sides Material: Solid mahogany
• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Vintage Sunburst color
• Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-bracing
• Binding: Single-ply top and back
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number of Frets: 19, standard frets
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.725" (43.8 mm)
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
• Tuners: Mini Grover Rotomatic, nickel plating
• Bridge: Rosewood
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Pickup System: LR Baggs VTC under-saddle transducer with volume and tone controls in the soundhole
• Condition: 8/10
• Case: OHSC (Original Gibson Hard-Shell Case)

 

Comments:

The Gibson L-00 has an iconic history dating back to its introduction in 1932 as a budget-friendly option during the Great Depression. Originally, models were primarily black with unbound backs, but the sunburst finish became a standard option by the mid-1930s, along with some added binding. The design was favored by early blues and folk artists for its unique, focused, and balanced tone, often described as having a "perfect balance" in the 1934 Gibson catalog. The modern L-00, such as this 2023 model, captures this heritage but incorporates modern construction and playability features. It has a comfortable, small-bodied design which provides a clear, mid-range focused sound with a tight low end, making it excellent for fingerstyle playing and acoustic blues. The guitar is crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, using traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing for enhanced resonance and projection. It is finished with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer that allows the wood to age gracefully. A key modern feature is the factory-fitted LR Baggs VTC pickup system, making it ready for stage or studio use. Notable musicians who have played vintage L-00s include Robert Johnson, Woody Guthrie, and Jeff Buckley.

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