Gibson LG-0 Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1959), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # S-2776-17, natural mahogany finish, mahogany body and neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black chipboard case.
This is a slightly worn-in but nicely original example of Gibson's least expensive flat top. The LG-0 was designed for student players and teaching studios as a solid, good playing and inexpensive guitar to get young hopefuls playing a Gibson from the get-go. The LG-0 features plain all solid wood mahogany construction; the tortoise celluloid bound top is ladder braced with a small 1930's style rectangular rosewood bridge (later examples used a plastic bridge that proved problematic). This one is well used and loved; about as simple as a Gibson gets but still a lovely little guitar with a surprisingly good sound.
Overall length is 39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.). This guitar shows a lot of checking overall and some general play wear, but still plays well. The top and back center seams have been resealed, and there are several repaired back cracks, one of which is reinforced internally with a substantial fabric patch. Earlier LG-0's like this tend to have a better sound than the '60's examples, and this is no exception! Very Good + Condition.
