Gibson L-00 Studio Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Built with walnut back and sides, the Gibson L-00 Studio features an LR Baggs VTC pickup for electric/acoustic operation in studio or on stage.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners 14:1 gear ratio, precise tuning, elegant looks
Hand-scalloped bracing Carved for maximum response; lightweight
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Walnut back and sides Balanced tone with a bit of growl in lower mids

The Gibson L-00 Studio Acoustic-Electric Guitar offers one of Gibson's most famous icon guitars built with walnut back and sides. Available in both Antique Natural and their hand sprayed Walnut Burst finish. Finished with an LR Baggs VTC pickup for easy studio quality plug and play anywhere!

- Series: Limited Edition
- Body Style: L-00
- Back: Walnut
- Top: Sitka spruce
- Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
- Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Advanced Response
- Neck Width: 1.725"
- Neckjoint: Compound dovetail neck-to-body joint
- Fingerboard: Walnut
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Number of Frets: 19
- Nut: Tusq
- Inlay: Mother-of-pearl dots
- Binding: None
- Bridge: Rectangular closed slot
- Tuners: Mini Grover Rotomatic
- Hardware Plating: Nickel
- Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
- Controls: Volume and tone controls in soundhole
- Case: Gibson Hardshell

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted May 9, 2019 by Dale D in Phoenix, AZ

"Is it worth purchasing the Gibson L-00 Studio (in Walnut Burst even)? Yes!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Gibson Montana L-00 Studio (Walnut Burst finish)...pretty much everything I wanted in an acoustic guitar.For context, I play mostly John Mayer type jams, along with some blues/jazz, fingerstyle, pop/R&B and indie rock sounding stuff. For those asking - yes, you can use this guitar for more than just blues/folk!Being a smaller guy myself, I wanted something a little easier to carry around and jam on vs. a dreadnought, with electronics for live gigs and it's just right. Pickup is great and sounds as it should through a system without being overlay bright or tinny. The tone knob sweeps through a fairly good amount of EQ for all situations.For those considering the L-00 Studio vs. the Standard version, I chose this for a couple reasons: 1) cost obviously, and 2) the tonewoods. I've played mahogany guitars for over 15 years so I wanted a change of pace (something like rosewood or similar). The walnut is incredible as it has a nice snappy quality (like maple) and also offers a bit more complex tone comparable rosewood at a cheaper cost. Anyone who is weary about the choice of walnut- there is no need to worry. Tonally it's somewhere in between mahogany and rosewood, for those curious.It goes without saying but this guitar won't sound like a booming dreadnought guitar- for those who crave that bottom low-end you'll want to steer towards the other studio models like the J-15, J-45, Songwriter, etc. However zZounds is right in their description; there is a wild lower-mid growl thing going read more on for its size. If you get a chance to try this is out in person first, try playing a CM7 chord in the lower register. That's what got me hooked. There's some kind of lower-midrange purr to this guitar.What's the overall guitar's sound? Well, it's Gibson acoustic. Play a chord and all the strings are pretty much balanced on this L-00, no strings really jump out from one another. I think many would agree it's not too bassy, not too bright. If you need something brighter like the "Taylor guitar sound", don't go for this guitar as it's more of a slightly 'muted' tone. Not necessarily dark in my opinion, but not overly bright either. If you're a fan of Gibson acoustics you probably already know this. Sustain is good, not super long like a Martin but not necessarily short and dry either. Neckfeel is great, I can't complain about it. My preferred shape is a V-neck style, but the Advanced Response (pretty much C-style?) neck works well for most I'd say. It's a touch chunky in my opinion, but proportionate to the size of the guitar- mini-chunky let's say. It gets slightly thicker as you go up the neck. I have smaller hands than the average person, but I don't have trouble performing complex jazz chords, or playing with my thumb on the E string.String spacing is also great for my needs- not super spread out but not deathly close either. I do about 50/50 fingerstyle and chord strumming. It's a great all-rounder.Other than that I can't mention anything I don't like; it does everything I need it to do. It's light, compact, and gorgeous. I'd recommend this Gibson L-00 Studio for: smaller people, who desired a more focused sound and want a great catch-all for fingerstyle and/or chord strumming. Who is this guitar NOT for? Those who are used to the dreadnought sound and prefer larger guitar body styles. Otherwise, don't let the name "Studio" fool you because this is one versatile and timeless guitar- I don't see any signs of "cutting costs" here. Quality is A+, intonation and setup is A+ as to be expected. Don't let the hearsay of "Gibson has quality control issues" turn you away...it's precisely the exact opposite. Special thank you to zZounds and the crew! PS Bonus: I was blessed with whomever selected my guitar- I wish I could post a picture but the wood grain on mine is incredible! It's like a flamed-walnut grain and looks world's different compared to all other models I've seen online and in-person.Buy it now, use the installment plan if you need to. It's a fantastic beast. -Dale

Musical Background:
Audio Engineer, John Mayer fanatic, player for 10+ years

Musical Style:
John Mayer-y tunes, blues/jazz, indie rock, pop/R&B stuff
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