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Gibson L-00 Century 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar (Vintage Amber) inc Hard Case
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Product Information
Gibson's L-00 Century 12-Fret is a small-body acoustic built on nearly a century of parlour guitar heritage. First introduced in the 1930s, the L-Series became synonymous with intimate fingerstyle playing, prized for its compact dimensions and balanced tonal character. This Century Collection edition returns to the rarer 12-fret neck–to–body joint configuration, a departure from the more common 14-fret layout that shifts the bridge plate into a more resonant zone of the Sitka spruce soundboard, resulting in improved articulation and responsiveness to lighter picking techniques.
The guitar features a mahogany back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top finished in hand-applied satin nitrocellulose lacquer, framed by single-ply cream binding top and back. The mahogany neck employs Gibson's SlimTaper® 12-fret profile and compound dovetail joinery secured with hot hide glue, a traditional construction method. The 628.7 mm scale length carries a rosewood fingerboard with 19 frets and understated mother-of-pearl dots. Hardware comprises a bone nut and saddle, TUSQ® bridge pins, open-back Golden Age strap tuners with cream buttons, and a period-appropriate sloped-rectangle rosewood bridge. The guitar ships with a premium tweed hardshell case.
The 12-fret configuration remains relatively uncommon outside pre-war and limited-run models, making this standard-production offering a genuine rarity in modern Gibson catalogues. The tonal character suits fingerstyle players and those favouring nuanced dynamics over aggressive playing; the slightly shorter neck reach and bridge placement cultivate a warm, lively response that rewards disciplined technique.
Features
- Sitka spruce top with mahogany back, sides, and SlimTaper neck
- Scale length 628.7 mm with 19-fret rosewood fingerboard
- 12-fret neck-to-body joint with bridge plate centred for resonance
- Bone nut and saddle with TUSQ® bridge pins
- Golden Age open-back strap tuners with cream buttons
- Hot hide glue compound dovetail neck joint construction
- Hand-applied satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Premium Century Collection tweed hardshell case included
