Developed in the ’30s, the L-00 was for years an industry standard. The 2016 L-00 Standard captures the heritage of those exemplary early models. So perfectly balanced that the L-00 has unparalleled projection not found in comparable small body guitars. Spec’d just like the iconic J-45 including mother-of-pearl Gibson inlay, black Graph Tech nut, and LR BaggsTM VTC pickup.
New and Improved for 2016
- Nut: Black Graphtec nut
- Headstock logo: Mother-of-pearl Gibson block inlay
- Truss Rod Cover: New 2016 engraved truss rod cover
- Upgraded Pickup: LR Baggs Element VTC for ultimate plug and play ease
- Improved Feel: Fingerboard edge is softened to comfortably fit the contour of the player’s hand
- Enhanced Finish: Finer grit sandpaper and polishing compounds for high gloss finish
- Premium Setup: Utilizing state-of-the-art German engineered Plek technology to create the finest playing surface possible. Hand finished for the world’s finest feel and playability
- Smoother hand rubbed and oiled fingerboard and bridges: New penetrating and finishing oil lasts longer and maximizes wood’s natural vibrancy
Body
Top
Back
| Top | |
| Wood Species: | Sitka Spruce |
| Pieces: | 2 |
| Grade: | AA |
| Binding: | 4 ply |
| Back | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | 2 |
| Density: | |
| Binding: | 1 ply |
| Weight | |
| Weight Relief: | |
| Average Weight (body only): | .866kg / 1.909lb |
| Materials Used | |
| Glue: | Franklin Titebond 50 |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | Radiused top with scalloped bracing for projection and resonance |
| Body Contour | |
| Carve: | Radiused |
Neck
| Neck | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Details | |
| Truss Rod: | Single Action |
| Profile: | Slim Taper |
| Thickness at Fret 1: | 2.04cm / .803″ |
| Thickness at Fret 12: | |
| Other Materials: | Franklin Titebond 50, hot hide glue neck joint |
| Average Weight: | 408.23 gr / 14.4 oz |
| Peg Head | |
| Type: | CF-100 |
| Inlay: | MOP |
| Peg Head Binding: | |
| Logo: | Block |
| Silkscreen: | |
| Headstock Angle: | 17 degrees |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | Compound Dovetail neck joint for resonance distribution throughout guitar |
| Neck Fit | |
| Joint Angle: | 3 degrees |
| Joint Angle Tolerance: | |
| Type: | Compound Dovetail |
| Adhesive: | Hot hide glue |
| Gauges Used: | Short Scale Pitch Gauge, Rule |
| Nut | |
| Style: | |
| Material: | Black Tusq |
| Width: | 4.38 cm / 1.725″ |
| Slots: | E: 0.053 A: 0.043 D: 0.032 G: 0.024 B: 0.016 e: 0.012 |
| Fingerboard | |
| Wood Species: | Rosewood |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Shade: | |
| Fingerboard Details | |
| Radius: | 30.48 cm / 12 “ |
| Frets: | 20 |
| Nut/End of Board: | 4.38 cm / 1.725″ @ nut, 5.70cm / 2.245″ @ end of board |
| Scale: | |
| Binding: | |
| Side Dots (Color): | White |
| Fingerboard Inlays | |
| Style: | Dots |
| Material: | Mother of Pearl |
| Dimensions: | |
| Average Weight: | 0.11kg / 0.25lb |
Finishes
Vintage Sunburst
| Color Code: | VS |
| Surface Texture: | Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer |
| Filler: | Walnut |
| Sealer: | 1-1.5 mils |
| Top: | SNBST YELLOW / ANY0033, TBCO BROWN / NAB0531 |
| Top Coat: | Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer |
| Scraped: | Fingerboard Sides and Nut |
Electronics
| Pickups | Rhythm | Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style: | L.R. Baggs VTC | ||
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Hardware
| Tuning Keys | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Mini Nickel Grover Rotomatics |
| Material: | |
| Weight: | 32.65gr / 1.152oz |
| Tuning Keys Details | |
| Tuning Ratio: | 14:01 |
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| What is allowable turn: | |
| Plating specs: | Nickel |
| Part numbers: | 140-130-610 |
| String Dimensions | |
| E: | 0.053 |
| A: | 0.042 |
| D: | 0.032 |
| G: | 0.024 |
| B: | 0.016 |
| e: | 0.012 |
| Bridge | |
| Style: | Traditional rectangle |
| Material: | Rosewood with Tusq saddle |
| Plating Specs: | |
| Part number: | 140-120-912, 140-130-866 |
| Weight: | 22g / .8 oz |
| Output Jack | |
| Style: | 6.35 mm / 1/4″ mono |
| Strap Buttons | |
| Material: | L.R. Baggs VTC |
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Plastics
| Pick Guard | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Tortoise L-00 |
| Part Number: | 140-130-965 |
| Truss Rod Cover | |
| Style: | 2016 |
| Part Number: | 140-130-840 |
| Knobs | |
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Accessories
| Case | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Hard Shell |
| Color: | Black |
| Strap Locks: | |
| Tools: | |
| Manual: | Gibson Acoustic Owner’s Manual |
| COA/Other: | None |