bassetman Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Looking at the LG-2 American Eagle or the L-00 Acacia. The LG-2 has a moderately nasty scratch on the back and is a year old L00 is new....I played it to see what a small body is like. Really liked it. Any thoughts on the small bodies in general and these in particular? Birthday next week so present shopping for me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 1480555585[/url]' post='1816102']Looking at the LG-2 American Eagle or the L-00 Acacia. The LG-2 has a moderately nasty scratch on the back and is a year old L00 is new....I played it to see what a small body is like. Really liked it. Any thoughts on the small bodies in general and these in particular? Birthday next week so present shopping for me. :) I love LG2s. I have two American Eagles, residing with relations... warm, great J45 only smaller. Strum. Finger pick. Does it all well. I am a fan. No experience with the L00s; sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I wish I could be of help here, but don't know enough about the new ones to say. As originals, both are fine instruments, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 There is also an L00 vintage but the price stings a bit but it's a "vintage burst" guess I can always go with the one I played. The Acacia was a bit stiff feeling, being brand new but sounded sweet. New Eagles are a couple hundred cheaper. Not enough to quibble about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I have a ameican eagle and absolutely love it. I also own a J 45 and J15 but I think if I had to have only one it may be the LG 2 American Eagle, but I really like all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Folks seem to like the LG-2 for sure...guess I can't go wrong. :) they need a bigger smile icon. My J45 is having one of those nights where everything feels and sounds great. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 LG-2 should arrive by noon tomorrow. :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 LG-2 should arrive by noon tomorrow. :) :) NOW I'm excited! Damn - I need to get out more😱 Seriously, keep the info coming☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I think I'd like one of those little guitars. I just wonder if it could handle ME ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 If it ships today pics by evening Friday. Got the message that I got the serial number I wanted. Money left the account so it should go......I'm pacing already. Happy birthday to me next Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 It arrived safely at my house. I can't wait to see it when I get home Monday night. Had to be out of town unexpectedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Fingers = L-00 Plectrum = LG-2 I should read threads more, you already got it, well that was easy then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Thanks for the input, LG-2 should be very nice....if I can get used to a toy size guitar. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Finally I have won through the snow and here it is my LG -2 . Now to tune it up and play it. Will report later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Very sweet playing.even with the old strings on it. Action is a tad high but not objectionable. It feels like a child's toy but has big sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That's a nice one there Bassetman, I almost pulled the trigger on one a while back when Long & McQuade were clearing out their old stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Price just went down a couple hundred bucks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 After a couple hours of getting to know the LG-2 I love this thing. The neck is perfect for me, just feels very good. A very slight buzz was cured by moving the wires about inside a bit. I would not have believed a small guitar would sound like this. The rosewood finger board is gorgeously grained. I can find no high or low frets. The mini tuner knobs are a bit small for Me but not a big deal. They were on the game when they made this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Nice! The LG is a classic model with lots of sound if you score a good'n, which you did👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Congrats! I hope you love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 I really can't think how it could be nicer at this point....I haven't put it down yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I've owned at least one LG sized Gibson since around 1979. A good one can be seriously rich in tone for such a small body. When the LG2-AE came out in 2013, I had to have one. Added a pickguard, which is placed similarly to yours. Although it wouldn't be my last guitar standing (that's reserved for the J-185), it's a definite keeper, and a super comfortable guitar to play. Congrats & enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Ok, now I have a gripe. There should be a warning label not to play it 8 hrs straight .I think I'm crippled....with a smile. Seems to get on well with the others so I guess I'll keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie King Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Thanks for the input, LG-2 should be very nice....if I can get used to a toy size guitar. ;) Perhaps but I played my L-00 in an old time jam with 16 people, lots of banjos and fiddles and it held its own enough so that a fellow playing a Larivee OM on the other side the room complemented me on the sound of my guitar. Maybe he was being a smart alec but at least he heard me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Huge improvement this morning. The action was a smidge high, not awful but high. By eyeball it seemed about the thickness of the under saddle pickup. I don't even own an amp sooooo. Wow what an improvement. The slight "boxy" sound is gone. Volume is even better than before and the body positively rings in my hands. I can always put it back if I want. Just need to make a plug for the hole from the jack. The saddle is a little odd. If you look at the pics at the beginning the saddle is uncompensated. Also it is very heavy. I mean really surprisingly heavy. I do not think it is Tusq. The texture is different and the colour is slightly yellow, same for the nut. No casting marks like the other Tusq saddles have. Not complaining at all. Not even about a bit of glue and some pencil marks in side. I know it is the new guitar but this thing is a real winner. It is gorgeous to behold , to play, and to hear.....according to the dogs. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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