Or the hand sprayed nitro finish just like the original models from the 1930s and 40s.
Gibson l 00 vintage review.
The late 30s was a golden era for american acoustics.
Details like the thermally aged sitka spruce top that delivers superior vintage inspired tone and appearance.
It s even got lr baggs electronics for plugging in on stage.
A small body with the full gibson sound developed in the 30 s the l 00 was an industry standard for many years.
The gibson l 00 standard 2019 is a small bodied acoustic guitar with a full gibson sound.
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This 1939 gibson l 00 is no museum piece and that s a compliment.
Taking a look at the gibson l 00 studio the first acoustic instrument we have reviewed.
With perfect balance the l 00 has unparalleled projection not found in comparable small body guitars.
The classic gibson acoustic blues box this is a l 00 standard in a vintage sunburst finish.
The entire body looks clean with a single ply binding on the back and top all coated in a vintage sunburst design with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish.
Gibson s small l bodies are essentially what we would call a 00 and in gibson s world the double oh designation refers to its relative level of glitz rather than it s size.
This year sees the small bodied acoustic with a sitka spruce top mahogany back and sides a 14 fret neck joint and subtle dot inlays.
Gibson s l body guitars are among the company s most famous even if the nomenclature used for these models never fails to confuse.
The genius of the gibson acoustic l 00 standard is in the details.