A Small Body with Vintage Charm and Balanced Tonality
Gibson was a pioneer in the development of small body guitars in the beginning of the 1900s with its “L-Series Small Body” acoustics. These smaller Gibsons deliver a tonality that is best described in Gibson’s 1934 catalog as a sound of “perfect balance.” The L-00 Original, while achieving all the advantages of an acoustic that is comfortable to play in your home, still produces Gibson’s rich full sound. The new L-00 Original features a classic white script Gibson logo, subtle antiquing on the top and back binding, and Golden Age nickel tuners.
Specs
Type |
Hollow Body; Acoustic/Electric |
Colour |
Vintage Sunburst |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
L-00 (Small Body) |
Body Material |
Sitka Spruce Top with Mahogany Back and Sides |
Body Finish |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Material |
Mahogany |
Neck Shape |
Slim Taper |
Fretboard Material |
Rosewood |
Number of Frets |
19 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Mother-of-Pearl Dots |
Fret Size |
Standard |
Fretboard Radius |
12″ (304.8mm) |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Nut Width |
1.724″ (43.81mm) |
Electronics |
LR Baggs VTC |
Controls |
Volume and Tone Controls |
Pickguard |
L-00 |
Bridge |
Rectangle, Closed Slot with Bone Saddle |
Tuners |
Golden Age |
Strings |
0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |