Rapid City, SD, United States
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For guitarists who appreciate the intimate feel of a small-body acoustic but want the warmth, balance, and expressive character of a full-fledged Gibson, the L-00 Original offers a remarkable connection to nearly a century of acoustic guitar tradition. Gibson helped pioneer the development of small-body flat-top guitars in the early 1900s, and the L-00 became a favorite among blues musicians, folk artists, and singer-songwriters who valued its comfortable proportions and distinctive tonal personality. In its 1934 catalog, Gibson described the sound of its small-body instruments as having "perfect balance," a quality that continues to define the L-00's enduring appeal. Part of the Gibson Original Collection, this modern interpretation preserves the instrument's vintage-inspired identity with a solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, traditional scalloped X-bracing, and a beautiful Vintage Sunburst finish. Antiqued binding, a classic white-script Gibson logo, and traditional hardware complete its timeless appearance.
The L-00's musical personality comes from the focused, articulate response of its compact body and the classic pairing of Sitka spruce and mahogany. The spruce soundboard provides clarity, dynamic sensitivity, and a lively attack, while the mahogany back and sides contribute warm fundamentals, woody midrange character, and a controlled low end that keeps individual notes distinct. Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing allows the top to respond freely, helping the guitar deliver an impressive sense of fullness despite its smaller dimensions. This tonal balance makes the L-00 especially rewarding for fingerstyle blues, folk, Americana, country, and acoustic songwriting, where expressive detail and rhythmic definition are essential. Its comfortable body shape encourages relaxed playing, whether seated at home, working through new arrangements, or performing an intimate acoustic set. The SlimTaper mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard provide an inviting playing experience, while the shorter 24.75" scale length offers a familiar Gibson feel that accommodates expressive bends, intricate fingerpicking, and comfortable chord work.
Although the L-00 Original celebrates the craftsmanship and styling of Gibson's early acoustic instruments, its modern electronics make it equally capable in contemporary performance settings. The Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA system uses two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate, each paired with a dedicated custom-voiced Class A preamp to capture the instrument's natural resonance and dynamic response. This approach is designed to reproduce the warmth, string detail, and body character of the L-00 without compromising its unplugged acoustic voice. Convenient soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls allow players to make quick adjustments while keeping the guitar's traditional appearance intact. A rosewood rectangular bridge, bone nut and saddle, TUSQ bridge pins, and nickel-plated Golden Age open-back tuners further reinforce the instrument's vintage character and thoughtful construction. With its expressive small-body voice, comfortable playability, timeless styling, and natural-sounding amplification, the Gibson L-00 Original offers a distinctive acoustic experience for musicians who value character, responsiveness, and tradition. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this Vintage Sunburst beauty ships with a sturdy hardshell case.
Features / Specs
Highlights
Orientation: Right-Handed
Electronics: Gibson-Exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup and Preamp System
Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
Cutaway: None
Body
Body Shape: Gibson L-00, Small Body
Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Color: Vintage Sunburst
Back & Sides Material: Solid Mahogany
Back Configuration: 2-Piece
Back & Sides Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
Binding Material: Single-Ply Top and Back Binding with Vintage-Inspired Antiquing
Rosette: Multi-Ring
Neck
Neck Profile: SlimTaper
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Taper: SlimTaper
Neck Depth: 0.850" at 1st Fret, 0.907" at 9th Fret
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.72"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Fingerboard Binding: None
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body Joint
Headstock: Gibson Traditional Headstock with White Script Logo
Headstock Binding: None
Headplate Inlay: White Gibson Script Logo
Headplate Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Hardware
Bridge Style: Rectangular Closed-Slot Bridge
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Bridge Pins: TUSQ
Saddle: Bone
Nut Material: Bone
Tuners: Nickel-Plated Golden Age Open-Back Strap Tuners with Cream Buttons
Pickguard: Brown Firestripe
Miscellaneous
Electronics: Baggs HiFi DNA Active Dual Bridge-Plate Sensor System with Dedicated Custom-Voiced Class A Preamps, Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls, and 1/4" Output Jack
Strings: .012-.053
Case/Gig Bag: Gibson Hardshell Case
Serial Number: 22866046
Manufacture Date: 2026
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