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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has been carefully inspected and, if necessary, serviced by our certified luthier to ensure it is in excellent playing condition.

The Gibson LG-2 is a small-body acoustic-electric guitar featuring a mahogany top, back, and sides with a satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish and single-ply black binding. Its construction incorporates traditional scalloped X-bracing and a mahogany neck with a rounded profile attached via a compound dovetail joint, paired with a rosewood fingerboard, 20 standard frets, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, a 24.75" scale length, and a 1.73" bone nut. Weighing 3 lbs 14 oz, it includes a hardshell case. Amplification is provided by an L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup system with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls. Bridge and hardware appointments include a rosewood sloped rectangle bridge, bone saddle, TUSQ bridge pins, a black teardrop pickguard, and nickel Grover strap tuners with cream buttons.

From Gibson Guitars

The Gibson LG-2 was first introduced in 1942 during the “Banner” era and quickly became a beloved small-body acoustic guitar model that was renowned for its big sound. The LG-2 was initially released with mahogany backs and sides paired with red spruce tops, but due to wartime shortages, material substitutions were common. Gibson sometimes used maple backs and sides, and LG-2 models with mahogany tops were also produced. Now, Gibson is proud to introduce the new LG-2 All-Mahogany Faded, a modern reinterpretation of those all-mahogany vintage LG-2 models. The LG-2 All Mahogany Faded is constructed using solid mahogany for the back and sides, as well as a solid mahogany soundboard. The mahogany top is reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing, and the body features simple black binding on the top and back. The mahogany neck features a rounded profile and is attached to the body using a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint. The neck is capped with an unbound rosewood fretboard, which is equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with classy yet straightforward mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The LG-2 All Mahogany Faded is fitted with a sloped, rectangular, closed-slot bridge made from rosewood. The bridge features a bone saddle, while the bridge pins are TUSQ®. Grover® strap tuners with white buttons ensure solid tuning stability and, along with the teardrop pickguard, add to the instrument’s vintage charm.

The LG-2 All Mahogany Faded’s all-mahogany top and body give it a warmer, rounder, and smoother sound than a guitar with a similar size and a spruce top, making it an ideal choice for folk, blues, and fingerstyle playing. The LG-2 All Mahogany Faded’s smaller dimensions also make it easier to hold than acoustic guitars with larger bodies. In a nod to the needs of modern performers and recording guitarists, the LG-2 All Mahogany Faded is factory-equipped with a Baggs™ VTC under-saddle transducer and built-in preamp. The Baggs VTC system features soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy for the player to access while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The inclusion of high-quality discreet electronics makes the LG-2 All Mahogany Faded stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included Gibson hardshell case, while taking nothing away from its attractive, vintage-inspired character and vibe. Whether you need a guitar for fingerpicking on the couch, performing at blues or folk festivals, or for a new and unique voicing to add to your arsenal of recording guitars, the LG-2 All Mahogany Faded should be on your “must have” list.

Body Style / Shape
Small Body LG-2
Top Material
Mahogany
Back & Sides Material
Mahogany
Body Binding
Single-Ply Black (Top and Back)
Bracing
Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
Body Finish
Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material
Mahogany
Neck Profile
Rounded
Neck Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body Joint
Scale Length
24.75" (628.65 mm)
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
12.0" (304.8 mm)
Number of Frets
20
Fret Size
Standard
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.73" (43.82 mm)
Position Inlays
Mother of Pearl Dot
Truss Rod
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
Black Stamped
Under Saddle Pickup & Preamp
L.R. Baggs VTC System
Controls
Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls
Output Jack
1/4" Endpin Jack
Bridge
Rosewood Sloped Rectangle (Closed Slot)
Saddle Material
Bone
Bridge Pins
TUSQ
Tuning Machines
Grover Strap Tuners with Cream Buttons
Tuner Plating
Nickel
Pickguard
Black Teardrop
Case
Hardshell
Weight
3lbs 14oz
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