Gibson L-00 1936, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Parlor and Small Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	L-00
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GF8039-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1936
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Original Waverly with replacement ferrules
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.94"- 1.00"
Scale Length	24.75"
Radius	12"
Nut Width	1.74"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.38"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None (once had a control on top and a jack in endpin)
Case	1930s Utility Case Company (Chicago) Chipboard Case with leather handle and Initials J.A.H. painted on it
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, bridge reglue, replacement ferrules, replacement ebony pins, previously had electronic on top (resulting in hole below pickguard and reamed endpin now with No-Jak), 3" crack repaired on bass waist rim, 3" back crack reglued on lower back, strap button on heel, refret, 3 reglued back braces, 2 reglued top braces
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

This Gibson L-00 from 1936 was built during the height of the Great Depression, lived through multiple wars, and likely owned by multiple generations. It looks like it has stories to tell from every one of its 90 years here in the States. It was recently revived into playing condition: neck reset, refret, reglued bridge, reglued braces and several repaired cracks. This one has aged gracefully without refinishing. At one time, it was outfit for electronics which meant a volume pot in the top and an enlarged endpin for the jack; the hole remains and adds to the character. What can't be said about these historical artifacts impact on blues and folk music? It's a pre-war Gibson guitar that sounds just as cool as it looks.

Comes with a 1930s chipboard case that has some awesome initials painted on its back.