Produced during the mid 1930s, the Gibson L-00 had already earned a strong reputation as one of Gibson’s most versatile small body flat tops. This 1935 Gibson L-00 is a well preserved example from a particularly desirable period of the model’s pre war production.
Built with a 14 3/4" wide body, the guitar pairs a spruce top in a period correct sunburst finish with mahogany back and sides. Its scalloped X braced construction allows the L-00 to project with surprising authority, offering a clear, open and punchy tonal response that lends itself especially well to blues and fingerstyle playing styles.
Features include top binding only, a fire striped tortoiseshell pickguard, rectangular bridge and an unbound fingerboard with dot inlays.The mahogany neck has a soft V profile typical of the era, and the tapered headstock is finished with the white painted 'Gibson' script logo.
This L-00 shows the natural wear, patina and lacquer checking expected of a genuine pre war instrument, with some particularly characterful play wear to the top. It has previously had a neck reset, and the bridge has been reglued and appears to have been slightly sanded down at some point. The bridge plate remains original. The rear of the neck features extensive play wear, and we believe this to have been at least partly sanded back by hand.
This guitar has been given a full service and appraisal by our luthiers at the Vintage Instrument Workshop, and includes a 2 year warranty.
