Description
The Gibson L-00 Standard Acoustic-Electric in Vintage Sunburst brings the unmistakable character of Gibson's historic small-body design into a guitar made for today's stage, studio, and songwriting sessions. Originally developed in the 1930s, the L-00 earned its reputation through a compact, comfortable shape and a voice with surprising projection. This Standard keeps that personality intact while adding Gibson's new LR Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system for a more natural connection between its unplugged and amplified sound.
A Sitka spruce top is paired with mahogany back and sides, a classic combination that gives the L-00 a clear attack, warm midrange, and focused response. Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing allows the top to respond freely, while the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish and Vintage Sunburst presentation give it the familiar Gibson look. Its smaller body makes it particularly inviting for blues, folk, fingerstyle playing, and singer-songwriter work, yet it still has enough presence to handle confident strumming.
The mahogany neck uses a SlimTaper profile for an easy, approachable feel. A rosewood fingerboard with a 12-inch radius, 19 standard frets, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and a 24.75-inch scale keeps the playing experience comfortable across both chord work and melodic passages. TUSQ appointments at the saddle and bridge pins provide a dependable foundation, while Mini Grover Rotomatic tuners offer smooth and reliable tuning adjustments.
The major update is the LR Baggs HiFi DNA system. Rather than the previous VTC undersaddle arrangement, HiFi DNA uses dual bridge plate sensors working with an internal preamp voiced specifically to complement them. This non-invasive design is intended to capture a more natural balance of string and body energy, with strong note definition, dynamics, and useful resistance to feedback. Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls remain easy for the player to reach while staying visually discreet. For performers and recording musicians, it makes the L-00's plugged-in voice feel more closely connected to what makes the guitar appealing acoustically in the first place.
The L-00 has always offered something different from a full-size acoustic. It is direct, comfortable, expressive, and capable of producing far more sound than its dimensions suggest. With the addition of the LR Baggs HiFi DNA system, this refreshed L-00 Standard builds on that formula with an electronics package better suited to preserving its natural acoustic character when amplified. Cream City Music recommends it for players looking for classic Gibson small-body personality with a modern, thoughtfully integrated stage-ready setup.
Specifications:
- Body Style: Small Body
- Body Shape: L-00
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
- Binding: Single-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Vintage Sunburst
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Number of Frets: 19
- Frets: Standard
- Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
- Nut Material: Black
- Tuning Machines: Mini Grover Rotomatic
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: Rectangle, Closed Slot
- Saddle Material: TUSQ
- Bridge Pins: TUSQ
- Pickguard: L-00
- Truss Rod Cover: Black/White
- Pickup System: LR Baggs HiFi DNA
- Pickup Design: Dual Bridge Plate Sensors
- Preamp: LR Baggs HiFi DNA Internal Preamp
- Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone
- Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit
- Case Included: Hardshell Case
Sku: MCSBL0SPCHB
A Sitka spruce top is paired with mahogany back and sides, a classic combination that gives the L-00 a clear attack, warm midrange, and focused response. Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing allows the top to respond freely, while the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish and Vintage Sunburst presentation give it the familiar Gibson look. Its smaller body makes it particularly inviting for blues, folk, fingerstyle playing, and singer-songwriter work, yet it still has enough presence to handle confident strumming.
The mahogany neck uses a SlimTaper profile for an easy, approachable feel. A rosewood fingerboard with a 12-inch radius, 19 standard frets, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and a 24.75-inch scale keeps the playing experience comfortable across both chord work and melodic passages. TUSQ appointments at the saddle and bridge pins provide a dependable foundation, while Mini Grover Rotomatic tuners offer smooth and reliable tuning adjustments.
The major update is the LR Baggs HiFi DNA system. Rather than the previous VTC undersaddle arrangement, HiFi DNA uses dual bridge plate sensors working with an internal preamp voiced specifically to complement them. This non-invasive design is intended to capture a more natural balance of string and body energy, with strong note definition, dynamics, and useful resistance to feedback. Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls remain easy for the player to reach while staying visually discreet. For performers and recording musicians, it makes the L-00's plugged-in voice feel more closely connected to what makes the guitar appealing acoustically in the first place.
The L-00 has always offered something different from a full-size acoustic. It is direct, comfortable, expressive, and capable of producing far more sound than its dimensions suggest. With the addition of the LR Baggs HiFi DNA system, this refreshed L-00 Standard builds on that formula with an electronics package better suited to preserving its natural acoustic character when amplified. Cream City Music recommends it for players looking for classic Gibson small-body personality with a modern, thoughtfully integrated stage-ready setup.
Specifications:
- Body Style: Small Body
- Body Shape: L-00
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
- Binding: Single-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Vintage Sunburst
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Number of Frets: 19
- Frets: Standard
- Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
- Nut Material: Black
- Tuning Machines: Mini Grover Rotomatic
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: Rectangle, Closed Slot
- Saddle Material: TUSQ
- Bridge Pins: TUSQ
- Pickguard: L-00
- Truss Rod Cover: Black/White
- Pickup System: LR Baggs HiFi DNA
- Pickup Design: Dual Bridge Plate Sensors
- Preamp: LR Baggs HiFi DNA Internal Preamp
- Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone
- Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit
- Case Included: Hardshell Case
Sku: MCSBL0SPCHB
