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Gibson Left-Handed L-00 Century 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar (Vintage Amber) inc Hard Case
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Product Information
Gibson's L-00 parlour acoustic has been a fixture since the early 1930s, and this Century 12-Fret edition revisits the compact small-body design with a historically accurate neck-to-body joint. Where most modern L-00s employ a 14-fret layout, this left-handed version shifts to a 12-fret configuration–a setup that appeared only in pre-war flat-tops or limited runs, making it genuinely uncommon. The shorter neck and repositioned bridge plate move the contact point toward the centre of the top, improving resonance efficiency and tonal responsiveness to fingerstyle technique.
Construction uses a mahogany body paired with a Sitka spruce top and single-ply cream binding front and back. The mahogany neck features Gibson's SlimTaper 12-Fret profile with a compound dovetail joint secured using traditional hot hide glue. The 628.7 mm scale length carries a rosewood fingerboard with 19 frets and mother-of-pearl dot inlays, whilst the sloped-rectangle rosewood bridge, bone nut and saddle, and TUSQ® bridge pins ensure stable intonation and articulate sustain. Hardware comprises open-back Golden Age strap tuners with cream buttons. Hand-applied satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish and a classic L-00-style pickguard round out the specification.
The 12-fret design yields warmer, more articulate tonality than its 14-fret counterpart–particularly suited to players favouring controlled dynamics and nuanced attack rather than maximum volume. The compact body suits home recording, studio sessions, and intimate live settings where feedback and projection aren't priorities. This left-handed configuration matches the right-handed specification entirely, with the included premium tweed hardshell case offering proper protection for touring or storage.
Features
- Mahogany back and sides with Sitka spruce top and cream binding
- Mahogany neck with SlimTaper 12-fret profile and compound dovetail joint
- Scale length 628.7 mm with 19 frets, rosewood fingerboard
- Sloped-rectangle rosewood bridge with bone nut and saddle
- Open-back Golden Age strap tuners with cream buttons
- TUSQ® bridge pins for stable intonation and sustain
- Hand-applied satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Century Collection tweed hardshell case included, left-handed configuration
