Gibson Les Paul Acoustic Guitar For Sale (Jan 2023 Update)

Overall: I have several Taylors, Martins, etc. and I’ve owned a Gibson acoustic but didn’t care for it. But I took a shot and ordered this. I’m glad I did. It has a much better sound than any of my others. It’s basic, good feeling and has the sound I like. It is now the guitar I play everyday. I recommend it.Len

I went to the Atlanta GC looking to buy a new acoustic, with an eye on the G-45. They had two in stock and both were consistent to each other. Playability was great, but both sounded very, very boxy. I compared with Martins and Taylor's in the same price range, and the G-45 just sounded like a toy guitar in comparison. I kept going back to the G-45s hoping one would win me over, but they just sounded cheap. I wound up buying a Taylor over the G-45. And that surprised me. I've always been a huge fan of Gibson. I own a J-45 and a Songwriter, and these Generation guitars just don't measure up to what I expect from Gibson.Ryan

Only $300 difference from standard and $500 from modern LP… tough choice. I like flame tops for sure but bored of tobacco burst, honey burst, cherry burst and other plain traditional bursts… so leaned towards something more classic modern and bold… so went with translucent cherry. And my back isn't great so wanted something lighter. The coil tapping is nice to have but isn't great… especially compared to my PRS guitars. I'm not sure why Gibson can't figure this out. Again nice to have but wish Gibson could do a better job with this. Coil tapping quality was the same on my studio. I absolutely love the pickups on this guitar… probably some of best humbuckers ever made because of the extra brightness and clarity. I've sold so many of my guitars with humbuckers and gravitated towards single coil guitars because humbuckers are typically muddy in comparison. These 61's are a game changer for me and got me interested in Gibson LPs again. I love the colors of the LP modern too… but not sure what you're are getting extra for the added $500 other than a carved heal joint which I'll never use… and ultra weight relief… which is good if you have a bad back. But I think the electronics are the same with slightly hotter pickups. I guess boils down to which pickups you prefer and color. I love the classic and modern LP colors… again tough choices…but classic is perfect for me… I really love them all for different reasons though.Thad

What we have here is a great American made Gibson Les Paul for a good price. I bought one a year ago and bought a second as a backup/different tuning for stage use. Not that the guitar requires a backup, but strings break and things happen. The 490 pickups are great all around work horses. While I'd recommend different pickups on a per person/per style situation, these are right in my ball park and do what I want them to (goosed with an OD or boost at times). All of the electronics and hardware are fine. Same with fit/finish and the gig bag (which is also very nice). As I said, I have two of these now. The first is a year old and has been through once a week rehearsals and twice a week gigs. The satin finish on the neck settles in nicely with a bit of playing and sweat. It gets slicker over time, shows age, and feels great. Same with the body as well. As with all satin finished guitars, it wont stay that way. Playability on both were perfect out of the bag. No sharp frets and setup/intonation were just to my liking. Now let's compare these Tributes to a Standard. I won't discuss the chambered body versus non nor the maple versus mahogany necks. You really won't notice the difference other than the weight. More weight does not always equal better tone. Here's the thing, I don't notice a difference in tone between the Tribute and Standard….well, not enough to justify the cost difference. I had my doubts when I ordered my first one that it could stand up to my Standard. But I dug it off the bat. To quell my doubts, I had the other guitarist in my band run it through its paces so that I could stand back and hear. That was the Les Paul tone….I was happy. As such, I ordered a second as they were in my stable to stay. Solid guitars with great tone that I will not cry about when they get dinged or messed with at a gig. Now, the Tributes are thinner than the Standards. And of course no bling such as binding or headstock inlays. Switch washer comes in the bag should you choose to install it. But the tone and playability is what you expect from a Les Paul. I would, and have, recommended these to my friends. Great instrument at a great price. BTW, the included case. This was an incredible surprise as I didn't know what to expect. It's a lether "type" exterior, great padding, pink fuzzy interior, LARGE front pocket, and double backpack straps. It's a VERY nice bag! Accessory kit gets you a picture of your guitar being setup, documents that you will probably not read, a few tools, and as of this posting, a nylon guitar strap. While lower in scale compared to the Standard (what with it's hard case, multi tool, and leather strap), it's still rather cool. All in all, these are my go to guitars for stage and studio right now. I have more expensive guitars, but cost doesn't equal tone or feel.Brandon

I love this guitar, but I got mine for a killer price, so… I probably like it 5x better than had I paid full price. I'm marking it not a good value because the new prices are ridiculous. But I am extremely happy with the price I got it for. Plays great, sounds great, looks great. It's got that awesome vintage vibe but has excellent playability all the way up and down the neck. Great for strumming and fingerstyle, and least for anything I want to do with it. The mic on the LR Baggs Anthem blender doesn't get much use because it feeds back. Run it through a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI, and you will love it.martin_gibson

This is a unique Gibson. With the Rosewood sides and back and long scale it sounds a bit like my Martin HD-28. This guitar though, with the Rosewood bridge seems to have a little more clarity and punch. Unlike short scale Gibsons this guitar has a nice tight sound. Fit and finish is really good. I am very pleased to add this Gibson to my growing guitar collection.Victory Pete

I love this guitar, but I got mine for a killer price, so… I probably like it 5x better than had I paid full price. I'm marking it not a good value because the new prices are ridiculous. But I am extremely happy with the price I got it for. Plays great, sounds great, looks great. It's got that awesome vintage vibe but has excellent playability all the way up and down the neck. Great for strumming and fingerstyle, and least for anything I want to do with it. The mic on the LR Baggs Anthem blender doesn't get much use because it feeds back. Run it through a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI, and you will love it.martin_gibson

This is a unique Gibson. With the Rosewood sides and back and long scale it sounds a bit like my Martin HD-28. This guitar though, with the Rosewood bridge seems to have a little more clarity and punch. Unlike short scale Gibsons this guitar has a nice tight sound. Fit and finish is really good. I am very pleased to add this Gibson to my growing guitar collection.Victory Pete

I played a Gibson J-45 previously. I was looking for a smaller body size to make it easier to play and write at the same time. l laso wanted a cut away body for higher fret action. The G-Force tuner was an interesting plus. the tuner works nice for studio and stage tuning in standard tuning. Using the G-Force to tune other than standard tuning is really to complex in terms of the multiple buttons you have to press in specific sequence to make the use impractical. The G-Force tuner also requires some very specific steps to restring the guitar. I really, really like the sound. You might think with shallow body depth and body cut away that the sound may be less than a full dreadnought sound. This sound is better than the J-45 I have played for years. The appearance and workmanship is impeccable. There is a special insert included to store the guitar in a standard dreadnought case. This is a nice feature by Gibson, as the guitar shallow body would make it bounce around in a standard dreadnought case. I grew up in Kalamazoo Michigan, the home of Gibson guitars. A number of my family members worked at the Gibson plant. I played Epiphone and Gibson guitars from the Kalamzoo Parson Street factory since I was a kid. This is the best Gibson I have ever played.Lorenzo

I have been playing for 30 years. I own several J45s, none of them rosewood.. Interesting that the Songwriter comes in a J45 case. I have truly enjoyed the tonal quality of this guitar. It has a nice clarity and truly excels when played in the finger picking style The Fishman electronics give this guitar some additional range to dial in the tone you want. It sounds great plugged as well. I wish I had bought one of these 10 years ago.Philip S

I don't think anybody out there needs me to tell them how great Gibson is. This particular item is a fingerpickers dream (IMO), it plays great, sounds great, looks great and is the perfect size for playing in a sitting position. What more could you ask for? If you can afford it I would highly recommend it.Donald

This is my first Gibson, and I was not disappointed. It was everything I expected from an American made guitar. The set up was perfect for my style of playing. I own several guitars, and this is the first time I did not have to make any adjustments to the action or the intonation. This guitar lends itself to finger style playing, but also sounds great when strumming. The guitar also sounds great plugged in. Well done Gibson!Sophia

I am blown away at this guitar! Sounds so good. It’s super responsive to your playing and has a nice warm tone. The sustain from any note is beautiful. I’m a happy customer of AMS and love the guitar they sent me. I made one small neck adjustment to have a little less neck relief and it plays so easy now with zero fret buzz. I love my Martin but this is different and I’m in love with it!Scott

This guitar is incredible. A USA made GIBSON for this price is a great deal. And this guitar sounds so good! Mine just came today and arrived in perfect condition. The set-up was also really good, and plays great right out of the box.Andrew

Nice volume, comfortable neck, playing blues/folk and doing some fingerpicking/pickless strumming works especially well on this guy. The "player port" might freak people out, but as a singer-songwriter, I love how my voice and the sound coming out of that port interact. It's quite unique in that way.JB

I play all types of music on Guitar. I have a number of guitars and this Gibson GOO is now my favorite finger style guitar. Responsive and so easy to play. Well done, Gibson! You know, you don't buy a guitar for the Gig Bag but the one that came with my GOO is a luxury item. So Cool.Dan

Love the J-45 but also have historically owned Rosewood guitars so this combination was a perfect fit for me. It's got a big full sound, good lows, nice highs. The onboard pickup is better than I expected and when played through an acoustic amp, the low end and fullness of the sound was insanely good. The guitar has a beautiful finish and some nice added touches above the standard J-45. You can't go wrong with a J-45 regardless but if you want something a little different from the standard in terms of sound and looks, I would take a serious look at this one. I couldn't be happier with this one.Randall K

I really wanted an electric J-45. The G 45 seemed to fit the bill. I've owned many Gibsons since the 70's, including a '63 J45 adjustable bridge and a '64 L5 CES. But they've gotten so expensive that new ones are basically out of my reach. I know Gibson fit, finish and quality and I have to say this guitar falls a little short, even at a grand. I own several acoustic electrics that I use as gigging workhorses. I ran across 3 major issues with the G45 Studio. The G string tuning key responded poorly and required nearly 1/2 a turn in either direction to change string pitch. The offset bridge for high E and B strings raised a flag for me since all my other acoustic electrics have a straight bridge. I could not get the guitar to be reasonably tuned no matter how many cents I tried to compensate either way. If I played an E it would be in, then a D, the D would be noticeably out. I am very experienced in compromised tuning, but it was irreconcilable with this guitar. Lastly, the sound. When I plugged the guitar in to the P.A. there was barely any sound coming out. My other acoustics are consistent in volume when plugged in. I loosened the strings, lifted the bridge and found small pieces of wood left that had pinched and left dents in the pickup wire compromising the contact of pressure of the bridge downward. So the sound was uneven,even after I blew out the wood chips. I would consider buying the guitar again if I could test play it through an amplifier before purchasing, but I won't pay full price for a demonstrator model that has already been played by numerous people and the guitar stores I have visited had no new ones out of the box. The included case makes this a steal. But with the quality control for this model you take a chance. I played the guitar for approximately 30 hours before returning.Rikenrocker

Love the J-45 but also have historically owned Rosewood guitars so this combination was a perfect fit for me. It's got a big full sound, good lows, nice highs. The onboard pickup is better than I expected and when played through an acoustic amp, the low end and fullness of the sound was insanely good. The guitar has a beautiful finish and some nice added touches above the standard J-45. You can't go wrong with a J-45 regardless but if you want something a little different from the standard in terms of sound and looks, I would take a serious look at this one. I couldn't be happier with this one.Randall K

I really wanted an electric J-45. The G 45 seemed to fit the bill. I've owned many Gibsons since the 70's, including a '63 J45 adjustable bridge and a '64 L5 CES. But they've gotten so expensive that new ones are basically out of my reach. I know Gibson fit, finish and quality and I have to say this guitar falls a little short, even at a grand. I own several acoustic electrics that I use as gigging workhorses. I ran across 3 major issues with the G45 Studio. The G string tuning key responded poorly and required nearly 1/2 a turn in either direction to change string pitch. The offset bridge for high E and B strings raised a flag for me since all my other acoustic electrics have a straight bridge. I could not get the guitar to be reasonably tuned no matter how many cents I tried to compensate either way. If I played an E it would be in, then a D, the D would be noticeably out. I am very experienced in compromised tuning, but it was irreconcilable with this guitar. Lastly, the sound. When I plugged the guitar in to the P.A. there was barely any sound coming out. My other acoustics are consistent in volume when plugged in. I loosened the strings, lifted the bridge and found small pieces of wood left that had pinched and left dents in the pickup wire compromising the contact of pressure of the bridge downward. So the sound was uneven,even after I blew out the wood chips. I would consider buying the guitar again if I could test play it through an amplifier before purchasing, but I won't pay full price for a demonstrator model that has already been played by numerous people and the guitar stores I have visited had no new ones out of the box. The included case makes this a steal. But with the quality control for this model you take a chance. I played the guitar for approximately 30 hours before returning.Rikenrocker

I received this today. I got home as the UPS driver was leaving it at my door. I quickly unboxed this and just looked at it. The case is considerably heavy, and the guitar is very light relatively speaking. The smell of the natural wood is present and pleasant. The rich sound is amazing. I love it. I immediately tuned it and played a few bits of songs I know. It is a wonderful guitar that is pleasing to the eye and even more delightful to the ear. This is making me long to learn more music and master my STP favorites. Very happy with my purchase.Michael

I've been looking for a pro instrument, something I would keep for a lifetime, to replace my entry-level Takamine acoustic. Maybe 20+ years ago I had played a Gibson Hummingbird in a store and I fell in love. But I couldn't afford it at the time. Still, I was open to other brands when shopping, and I tried a lot of them. But the Hummingbird Studio Walnut wound up being exactly I was looking for. Above all, an acoustic has to sound right for you. The "right" sound can be different for everyone, and it can also depend on what style of music you play. If you are a singer, some guitars might compliment your voice better than others. This Hummingbird Studio has a very balanced sound across the entire range. It has a confident low end, but not "boomy". The high strings are never spikey – they are smooth, clear, and blend sweetly within chords. The Walnut back and sides seem to contribute to this "smooth and even" sound. There's a Rosewood version too, which sounded a bit brighter and stiffer to me. The Walnut responds very well to light or heavy playing, with plenty of overtones while still maintaining note definition. The body of this Studio version is slightly less deep than a traditional Hummingbird (by about 0.75 of an inch). While I'm sure that equates to a difference in sound on some level, I prefer to simply evaluate this guitar based on how it sounds on its own – which to me is wonderfully smooth and rich. It seems much easier for me to get a good recorded sound out of this compared to my cheaper acoustic. I'm using a microphone in my home studio (Rode NT1). I haven't even tried the built-in electronics, so I can't comment on that. The feel of a guitar is just as important as sound to me. I do admit that I'm a Gibson fan in general, also owning a Les Paul Studio. The neck on the Hummingbird Studio just fits me perfectly, and it makes me want to pick it up and play it every time I walk past it hanging on the wall in my home. Another thing I really like about the Studio series is the lack of binding on the neck. That's just a personal preference, but I like to see the bare neck and fretboard wood instead of plastic binding. To each their own. I compared this to a few Taylors – all great guitars, but the Taylors have a brighter, more modern sound that didn't quite suit me. The other contender was a nice Martin D-16E which sounded great, but just didn't quite feel right in my hands. In the end, the Hummingbird Studio just said "welcome home" every time I picked it up. And that's worth waiting for.Brock

This is a beautiful guitar and I loved everything about it until I started having problems with the output jack. I don't know if the construction issues were just related to my guitar or if anyone else has had the same issues. Nonetheless I had to bring it back to GC to have it repaired. One week later, I had the same issue, loose output jack with just normal use. I contacted Gibson directly and shipped my guitar to them to be repaired and they completely replaced the jack with a new and different one. So no more issues with loose jack after that, BUT something with the wiring must have been damaged in the process. When It was plugged in the sound would come and go or I would get a crackly sound. I changed batteries and tried multiple different cables thinking maybe it was the cable. No, it wasn't. At this point, with the price of this guitar and the expectation that Gibson would put out a quality product, I was frustrated and just opted to either exchange or return it. I will say my local GC was very supportive and helpful and allowed me to exchange for a different guitar. I went with another brand and am very pleased with my new guitar! I'm really sad that it didn't work out with this. Hopefully it was just my specific guitar, and that others who have purchased this or plans to purchase this does not have the same issues.Vanessa

Build quality looks good. Substantial top bracing. Neck feels really good but is difficult to play because of neck curvature which creates high tension on strings – probably been sitting around the Perth shop for an extended period – no one bothered to check before sending. Will have to get it set up (more expense). Could not play with the Gibson strings provided – heavily oxidized – again old strings from a guitar that has been idle in the shop for too long – no one checked this either. Have had to buy low tension strings to play it until set up. Fretboard as dry as a …., but feels better now I have conditioned it a couple of times. Also, there are problems with the inner case lining (lifting) – again blind dispatcher – and the brass finish on the outer case clasps on arrival looking dull) have turned to a burnished silver only after opening the case for a fortnight. Really pretty poor form Manny's not checking the guitar out before shipping 🙁Lindsay A.

Hopefully, this will be a favorite acoustic guitar. The small 00 body size is very comfortable and casual. The neck shape is a described as a soft-V, fits comfortably in hand with a nice wide, flatter fret board that suits my large hands and fingers well. It's a handful where the neck meets the body. Lots of nice construction points on the guitar. The internal bracing is beautifully done. The hand scalloping is obvious, the bracing wood is tight grained and finished smooth. Compliments to Gibson builders on this one. The neck is unbound, the fret ends are polished and fit perfectly. The body finish is consistent and the polishing is perfect. The sound hole rosettes are clean as is the binding on the entire body. The rosewood grain is tight and consistent on the whole body. The Sitka Spruce top is clean, without any wood imperfections or distortions in the grain. Very slight color variations that give a pleasing appearance. The string height along the entire fretboard is consistent. No buzzing. No action adjustment has been needed. What a joy! Pull it out of the case, tune to pitch, play. Amazing. Plays as one would expect from an instrument at this price point. Don't really notice any next tapering, very subtle. How about saying it has a 'lush' midrange. Extremely full sounding. Nice thumping bass, not shrill anywhere. Have not used the electronics but with a complimentary acoustic amp this guitar should fill any recording or live performance roles. Total amateur here. A pro musician will be able to get more out of this instrument for a long, long time. Excellent build quality, great tonal breadth and depth. This is a great Gibson guitar.Kev

Guitar Heaven: it don't get much better then this. I purchased my L-00 over the reviews I read. When it arrived the setup looked good and the neck was perfectly straight. I tuned it and started playing: yuck! The sound sucked and it buzzed!! However, it had never been played!! So, I started playing it: putting quality sound into the body. My L-00 stopped buzzing and started sounding!! I've had it for two days now and every time I pick it up it sounds better and better!! Wow!! Looking forward to spending a lot of quality time with it for the rest of my life!! Dreams do come true!! 5 STARS!!Harold

Build quality looks good. Substantial top bracing. Neck feels really good but is difficult to play because of neck curvature which creates high tension on strings – probably been sitting around the Perth shop for an extended period – no one bothered to check before sending. Will have to get it set up (more expense). Could not play with the Gibson strings provided – heavily oxidized – again old strings from a guitar that has been idle in the shop for too long – no one checked this either. Have had to buy low tension strings to play it until set up. Fretboard as dry as a …., but feels better now I have conditioned it a couple of times. Also, there are problems with the inner case lining (lifting) – again blind dispatcher – and the brass finish on the outer case clasps on arrival looking dull) have turned to a burnished silver only after opening the case for a fortnight. Really pretty poor form Manny's not checking the guitar out before shipping 🙁Lindsay A.

Hopefully, this will be a favorite acoustic guitar. The small 00 body size is very comfortable and casual. The neck shape is a described as a soft-V, fits comfortably in hand with a nice wide, flatter fret board that suits my large hands and fingers well. It's a handful where the neck meets the body. Lots of nice construction points on the guitar. The internal bracing is beautifully done. The hand scalloping is obvious, the bracing wood is tight grained and finished smooth. Compliments to Gibson builders on this one. The neck is unbound, the fret ends are polished and fit perfectly. The body finish is consistent and the polishing is perfect. The sound hole rosettes are clean as is the binding on the entire body. The rosewood grain is tight and consistent on the whole body. The Sitka Spruce top is clean, without any wood imperfections or distortions in the grain. Very slight color variations that give a pleasing appearance. The string height along the entire fretboard is consistent. No buzzing. No action adjustment has been needed. What a joy! Pull it out of the case, tune to pitch, play. Amazing. Plays as one would expect from an instrument at this price point. Don't really notice any next tapering, very subtle. How about saying it has a 'lush' midrange. Extremely full sounding. Nice thumping bass, not shrill anywhere. Have not used the electronics but with a complimentary acoustic amp this guitar should fill any recording or live performance roles. Total amateur here. A pro musician will be able to get more out of this instrument for a long, long time. Excellent build quality, great tonal breadth and depth. This is a great Gibson guitar.Kev

Guitar Heaven: it don't get much better then this. I purchased my L-00 over the reviews I read. When it arrived the setup looked good and the neck was perfectly straight. I tuned it and started playing: yuck! The sound sucked and it buzzed!! However, it had never been played!! So, I started playing it: putting quality sound into the body. My L-00 stopped buzzing and started sounding!! I've had it for two days now and every time I pick it up it sounds better and better!! Wow!! Looking forward to spending a lot of quality time with it for the rest of my life!! Dreams do come true!! 5 STARS!!Harold

There's just something about the feel and sound of a Gibson. I've used them since the 60's and this acoustic is no exception. The playerport sound is excellent.John

I have several acoustic guitars. Yamahas, Taylor's, Gretch, Fender and others. I played this in the show room and it not only sounded great!, But, it asked me to take it home! I love this guitar. Sounds great, has great electronics on board and bonded with instantly. Yes, I took it home!Matt T.

It is so easy and fun to play, and the fact it can be plugged into an amp, makes it even more fun! There is absolutely nothing bad I can say about this guitar!! Buy it now!Tony

I have Martins and Taylors and everything else. This is my first Gibson acoustic, and it's now my all time favorite to play. Super light, and body size is perfect. I record and perform and this guitar is all you need!Jake

Having played Gibson and Martin and Taylor acoustics I thought I'd give this new ideation a try. I was blown away by the tone and feel of the neck. Gibson has created a great songwriting /performance guitar. Highly recommend this acoustic to everyone.MARSHALL

I have Martins and Taylors and everything else. This is my first Gibson acoustic, and it's now my all time favorite to play. Super light, and body size is perfect. I record and perform and this guitar is all you need!Jake

Having played Gibson and Martin and Taylor acoustics I thought I'd give this new ideation a try. I was blown away by the tone and feel of the neck. Gibson has created a great songwriting /performance guitar. Highly recommend this acoustic to everyone.MARSHALL

Gibson U.S.A. excel at build quality. This J-45 reissue is no exception. I look forward to many hours of enjoyable playing. Thanks.Geoff M.

Build quality looks good. Substantial top bracing. Neck feels really good but is difficult to play because of neck curvature which creates high tension on strings – probably been sitting around the Perth shop for an extended period – no one bothered to check before sending. Will have to get it set up (more expense). Could not play with the Gibson strings provided – heavily oxidized – again old strings from a guitar that has been idle in the shop for too long – no one checked this either. Have had to buy low tension strings to play it until set up. Fretboard as dry as a …., but feels better now I have conditioned it a couple of times. Also, there are problems with the inner case lining (lifting) – again blind dispatcher – and the brass finish on the outer case clasps on arrival looking dull) have turned to a burnished silver only after opening the case for a fortnight. Really pretty poor form Manny's not checking the guitar out before shipping 🙁Lindsay A.

Hopefully, this will be a favorite acoustic guitar. The small 00 body size is very comfortable and casual. The neck shape is a described as a soft-V, fits comfortably in hand with a nice wide, flatter fret board that suits my large hands and fingers well. It's a handful where the neck meets the body. Lots of nice construction points on the guitar. The internal bracing is beautifully done. The hand scalloping is obvious, the bracing wood is tight grained and finished smooth. Compliments to Gibson builders on this one. The neck is unbound, the fret ends are polished and fit perfectly. The body finish is consistent and the polishing is perfect. The sound hole rosettes are clean as is the binding on the entire body. The rosewood grain is tight and consistent on the whole body. The Sitka Spruce top is clean, without any wood imperfections or distortions in the grain. Very slight color variations that give a pleasing appearance. The string height along the entire fretboard is consistent. No buzzing. No action adjustment has been needed. What a joy! Pull it out of the case, tune to pitch, play. Amazing. Plays as one would expect from an instrument at this price point. Don't really notice any next tapering, very subtle. How about saying it has a 'lush' midrange. Extremely full sounding. Nice thumping bass, not shrill anywhere. Have not used the electronics but with a complimentary acoustic amp this guitar should fill any recording or live performance roles. Total amateur here. A pro musician will be able to get more out of this instrument for a long, long time. Excellent build quality, great tonal breadth and depth. This is a great Gibson guitar.Kev

Guitar Heaven: it don't get much better then this. I purchased my L-00 over the reviews I read. When it arrived the setup looked good and the neck was perfectly straight. I tuned it and started playing: yuck! The sound sucked and it buzzed!! However, it had never been played!! So, I started playing it: putting quality sound into the body. My L-00 stopped buzzing and started sounding!! I've had it for two days now and every time I pick it up it sounds better and better!! Wow!! Looking forward to spending a lot of quality time with it for the rest of my life!! Dreams do come true!! 5 STARS!!Harold

Build quality looks good. Substantial top bracing. Neck feels really good but is difficult to play because of neck curvature which creates high tension on strings – probably been sitting around the Perth shop for an extended period – no one bothered to check before sending. Will have to get it set up (more expense). Could not play with the Gibson strings provided – heavily oxidized – again old strings from a guitar that has been idle in the shop for too long – no one checked this either. Have had to buy low tension strings to play it until set up. Fretboard as dry as a …., but feels better now I have conditioned it a couple of times. Also, there are problems with the inner case lining (lifting) – again blind dispatcher – and the brass finish on the outer case clasps on arrival looking dull) have turned to a burnished silver only after opening the case for a fortnight. Really pretty poor form Manny's not checking the guitar out before shipping 🙁Lindsay A.

Hopefully, this will be a favorite acoustic guitar. The small 00 body size is very comfortable and casual. The neck shape is a described as a soft-V, fits comfortably in hand with a nice wide, flatter fret board that suits my large hands and fingers well. It's a handful where the neck meets the body. Lots of nice construction points on the guitar. The internal bracing is beautifully done. The hand scalloping is obvious, the bracing wood is tight grained and finished smooth. Compliments to Gibson builders on this one. The neck is unbound, the fret ends are polished and fit perfectly. The body finish is consistent and the polishing is perfect. The sound hole rosettes are clean as is the binding on the entire body. The rosewood grain is tight and consistent on the whole body. The Sitka Spruce top is clean, without any wood imperfections or distortions in the grain. Very slight color variations that give a pleasing appearance. The string height along the entire fretboard is consistent. No buzzing. No action adjustment has been needed. What a joy! Pull it out of the case, tune to pitch, play. Amazing. Plays as one would expect from an instrument at this price point. Don't really notice any next tapering, very subtle. How about saying it has a 'lush' midrange. Extremely full sounding. Nice thumping bass, not shrill anywhere. Have not used the electronics but with a complimentary acoustic amp this guitar should fill any recording or live performance roles. Total amateur here. A pro musician will be able to get more out of this instrument for a long, long time. Excellent build quality, great tonal breadth and depth. This is a great Gibson guitar.Kev

Guitar Heaven: it don't get much better then this. I purchased my L-00 over the reviews I read. When it arrived the setup looked good and the neck was perfectly straight. I tuned it and started playing: yuck! The sound sucked and it buzzed!! However, it had never been played!! So, I started playing it: putting quality sound into the body. My L-00 stopped buzzing and started sounding!! I've had it for two days now and every time I pick it up it sounds better and better!! Wow!! Looking forward to spending a lot of quality time with it for the rest of my life!! Dreams do come true!! 5 STARS!!Harold