Gibson L-00 Special Satin (Honey Burst) inc Soft-Shell Case

Gibson's L-00 has defined the small-body acoustic category since 1932, and the L-00 Special carries that legacy forward as a USA-built instrument at a realistic price point. Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, this model pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with genuine solid mahogany back and sides, utilising traditional scalloped X-bracing to deliver balanced tone and genuine dynamic range across the instrument's frequency spectrum. The distinctive narrow waist of the L-00 body geometry produces a naturally focused sound with controlled, articulate bass response–a tonal characteristic that sits cleanly in a mix without overwhelming other instruments.

Construction centres on an utile neck joined via compound dovetail and hot hide glue, fitted with Gibson's SlimTaper® profile and a 12-inch radius rosewood fretboard carrying 19 frets and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The 43.815 mm nut width and 628.65 mm scale length support fingerstyle and blues playing with equal facility. Hardware comprises a rectangular rosewood bridge with TUSQ® saddle, TUSQ nut and bridge pins, and Grover® Mini Rotomatic™ tuners for reliable stability. An L.R. Baggs® Element Bronze active under-saddle pickup with soundhole-mounted volume control integrates seamlessly, making the guitar immediately capable in recording and live settings. The satin nitrocellulose finish comes in Honey Burst, Ebony, or Natural, and a premium soft-shell case ships with every instrument.

Features

• Solid Sitka spruce top with traditional scalloped X-bracing; solid mahogany back and sides
• Utile neck with SlimTaper® profile and 12-inch radius rosewood fretboard
• L.R. Baggs® Element Bronze active piezo pickup with soundhole volume control
• Rectangular rosewood bridge with TUSQ® saddle and bridge pins
• 628.65 mm scale length with 19 standard frets
• 43.815 mm nut width
• Grover® Mini Rotomatic™ tuners; satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Premium soft-shell case included