Small body, big voice, built to make you want to play more
Gibson has been doing the small body thing since the early 1900s, and the L-00 is the blueprint. The L-00 Original takes that 30s vibe and gives you a compact guitar that is crazy comfortable on the couch yet still has enough punch and projection to hang in a mix.
Think dry, focused mids, quick response, and a sweetness on top that makes every chord bloom. It is the kind of guitar that makes you want to write songs, not just practice scales.
Sitka spruce and mahogany with that vintage nitro glow
The classic recipe is all here: Sitka spruce top over mahogany back and sides with traditional hand scalloped X bracing. That combo gives you a fast, articulate attack with a warm, woody core that just gets better the harder you dig in.
The gloss nitrocellulose finish is thin enough to let the guitar breathe and move, not wrapped in plastic. Over time it will wear in, not wear out, and the subtle sunburst looks like it came straight out of an old Gibson catalog. Single ply binding on the top and back frames it up with just the right amount of vintage class.
Slim Taper neck that disappears in your hand
The mahogany Slim Taper neck feels like home the second you wrap your hand around it. It is fast without feeling flimsy, so you can play all night without your left hand locking up.
A rosewood fingerboard with a 12 inch radius and 19 standard frets keeps things smooth for fingerstyle, thumb over chords, and everything in between. With our setup, notes ring clean up the neck and bends feel controlled instead of cramped.
Stage ready with LR Baggs VTC
Under the hood you get an LR Baggs VTC under saddle pickup, so this little box is ready for the stage and the studio on day one. The pickup captures the natural midrange focus of the L-00 without turning into a harsh quack fest when you turn it up.
Discrete volume and tone controls let you shape your sound from the guitar, so you are not stuck at the mercy of the soundboard. Plug it into a good DI and you have a warm, clear, feedback resistant tone that sits right where you want it.
Featherweight workhorse, dialed in at Moore Guitars
This one, serial 21045054, is a featherweight at about 3.6 lbs, so it basically lives in your lap without fighting you. Golden Age nickel tuners keep things rock solid and feel smooth when you tweak tuning between songs.
Real talk, this exact guitar is in our Evansville shop right now, inspected three times, set up by a tech who actually plays, and ready to ship. You get our free pro setup, free 2 to 3 day shipping, and a 72 Hour Love It Guarantee, plus the photos you see are of this exact guitar, not a stock shot.
Questions about how this L-00 will fit your style or rig? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team who has actually spent time with guitars like this.
