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Gibson LG-2 1948 Acoustic Guitar Sunburst

LG-2 · #1934-24
BrandGibson
TypeAcoustic Guitars
Serial No.1934-24
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID36489
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The Story

LG-2 1948 Acoustic Guitar Sunburst

This Gibson LG-2 from the late '40s is as sweet sounding as they come! An intimate, harmonically rich acoustic guitar, with a ton of vibe and a great "opened-up" tone as well as excellent playability. This 24.75" scale length example boasts solid spruce and mahogany construction, with a nicely aged warm sunburst finish, a mahogany neck topped with a rosewood fingerboard, a rosewood bridge, and a couple replacement parts, including newer aged tuners and newer strap buttons. The original are included in the case.

This guitar in is good shape for it's age - it does have normal finish checking, some finish wear around the sound hold, and some general wear consistent with age. There are a few small top cracks that have been professionally repaired and cleated, and the guitar boasts excellent play-ability with good angles. Notes just jump off the fingerboard of this one - is a great example of an earlier post-war LG-2! Comes with the original hardshell case and a newer Martin case.

Includes: Original Case and Martin Hardshell Case

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 3 lbs 7 oz
  • Sunburst Finish
  • Sitka Spruce Top
  • Mahogany Back and Sides
  • X Top Bracing
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • .930" Neck Depth at 1st Fret
  • 1.03" Neck Depth at 9th Fret
  • 24.75" Scale Length
  • 1-11/16" Nut Width
  • 19 Frets
  • Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays
  • Rosewood Bridge
  • Aged 3-On-A-Strip Tuners w/White Buttons
  • Single Ply Binding
  • Tortoise Pickguard

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