Gibson L-00 Special Acoustic-electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

Gibson L-00 Special Acoustic-electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

Sporting a satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Gibson Acoustic L-00 Special captures the bluesy sound and powerhouse fingerpicking performance of Gibson’s iconic small-body six-string. This comfortably compact acoustic leverages a solid spruce top, scalloped X-bracing, and mahogany back and sides to provide the dry, punchy, and supremely balanced sound that’s been the L-00’s sonic calling card for nearly a century. Of course, the L-00 excels in just about any fingerpicking style you can throw at it, from blues to folk, country, and beyond. What’s more, the L-00 Special matches the stage-proven performance of its standard-series sibling with LR Baggs electronics and Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. Finally, high-end specs further bolster this guitar’s feel and function, including a rosewood belly bridge and a nut and saddle crafted from self-lubricating TUSQ.

Built in Bozeman with traditional L-00 tonewoods

Pore through the L-00’s history, and you’ll find all sorts of wild and rare timber from spruce to maple, birch, mahogany, and beyond. That said, the L-00 Special brandishes what is arguably the model’s most archetypal tonewood pair, wearing a solid spruce top with scalloped X-bracing and solid mahogany back and sides. These combined with the body’s tight waist and compact profile, the L-00 produces a responsive, focused, and midrange-centric tone that excels in fingerpicking applications. Still, it’s certainly no slouch when it comes to flatpicking and strumming — there’s a good reason the L-00 has served as Gibson’s premier small-body six-string for nearly a century.

Accessible iterations of Gibson’s legendary models

What makes this L-00 so special? First, the L-00 Special wears an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish compared to the gloss finish of Gibson Acoustic’s standard lineup. In fact, this is far from a purely cosmetic appointment, as legions of discerning strummers champion satin finishes. Why? They’re often far thinner and more responsive than a full gloss coat. And while the rest of Gibson’s Special series of acoustics features slightly reduced body depths, the L-00 retains the same form factor that made this model a legend among blues pickers and fingerstyle fanatics.

Gibson’s small-body star for almost a century

When the Gibson L-00 was first released in 1932, it was designed to offer guitarists of the day a professional-level instrument on a budget — which, frankly, included most musicians, as this was well into the Great Depression. The Gibson Acoustic L-00 Special admirably continues that legacy of accessible acoustic artistry. This instrument excels at folk, country, and blues fingerpicking — arguably where the L-00 has historically shone brightest — while its beautifully balanced tone makes it a superb choice for recording musicians of all varieties.

Gibson Acoustic L-00 Special Features:

• A more accessible iteration of Gibson’s iconic small-body L-00, crafted in Bozeman, MT, to the same world-revered standards as Gibson’s premium instruments

• Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing offers a resonant and exceptionally responsive voice

• Solid mahogany back and sides ring with a warm, focused, and midrange-heavy character excellent for fingerpicking and more intimate strumming applications

• Compact body offers a comfortable feel and ideal balance across all six strings

• Utile neck shaped in Gibson’s famously fast-feeling SlimTaper profile, topped with a smooth rosewood fingerboard

• Stage-proven LR Baggs Element Bronze preamp provides acoustic-authentic plugged-in tones

• High-performing Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners with kidney-style buttons

• Rosewood belly bridge with TUSQ saddles and bridge pins; TUSQ nut

• Slick satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish

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