shaspar Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hi guys, how are you doing? I have the opportunity to travel to Buenos Aires (i'm from Arg) this weekend and I am between these two guitars, I understand that the gibson has the smallest box, but I read that it is very comfortable. The Yamaha is a nice option too, it has a solid lid and it's the old one. (I also have the possibility to do the same with an LG 0 of the year 1965) I do not know which to stay, on the one hand the Gibson brand always threw me, I have an epi lp custom korea 93 with dimarzio and ds with a new bridge that I propose to change for the gibson plus silver up, and on the other side I have the twine to buy me the yamaha and not permute any instrument. Wises, help me please! A cordial greeting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Easy answer. Strum a few chords and pick the one that sounds best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I personally travel with small bodied circa 2014 or so Epiphone EL-00 Pro leaving my small bodied Gibson 1965 LG1 and 1965 Epiphone FT30/Caballero (same as a LG-0 for the most part) at home, safe. The EL-00 does the job, plays well and is inexpensively replaceable if needed. The LG1 and Caballero are a different matter. Just my experience to consider. QM aka Jazzman Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 What Jedzep says: play them, and decide. The 1958 LG-O will probably have a slightly wider fretboard than a 1965, which many people prefer. The LG-O has the same body as the LG-1, LG-2, and LG-3, but is of all mahogany construction, including the top. At the time, it was Gibson's lowest-price flat-top, and was considered a "student" guitar, rather than a performer's instrument. Times have changed, however, and the ladder-braced Gibsons such as the LG-0 and LG-1 are seen as having more appeal by many. 1958 was the first year of production of the LG-O. In the US, and LG-O from that period, in good condition, is probably worth about $750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaspar Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Thanks for your replies! I have a Gibson LG0 1960 in perfect condition but the price is 1700 uss. Would you pay that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I'm no fan of ladder braced guitars, so I'm not someone to ask, but LG0's are pretty much $700-800 guitars in today's market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Thanks for your replies! I have a Gibson LG0 1960 in perfect condition but the price is 1700 uss. Would you pay that? No. For that money, you can buy a recent-model J-45 standard in excellent condition. If you are interested in a guitar as a musical instrument, the newer J-45 is likely to be a much better guitar. Vintage doesn't necessarily mean good. At most, the vintage LG-O is worth half that asking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Not knowing what the acoustic guitar market is like in Argentina - and considering the likelihood that Gibson guitars are less plentifu there than they are here - the price question is hard to field. LG1s have been increasing in price. In excellent condition -mid-60s go for around $1,200 here. And, as j45N pointed out, J45s go for around $1,800. A lot of that is 'supply and demand'. If the one you're considering is in excellent condition - it may well be worth the price. But, I'd get an expert to confirm the condition. Assuming you don't want to pay 50% more for a much 'better' guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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