Dave F

I agree with checking the nut. a $5 fix.

Used - I've noticed the L00 does not hold its value very well probably due to popularity. The Standard models can be had every day for under $1600. Their current line up is fairly limited. Bang for the buck looks to be the G-00. They're all short scale. If you search you can find some special runs out there. A good dealer should give you 15%-20% off except on the G series. G-00 - Natural $999.00 - Spruce over walnut, Advanced Response neck shape, no electronics, plug up the port hole if you don't like it. L-00 Standard - Vintage Sunburst or Ebony - $2,999.00 - Spruce over mahogany, slim taper neck, LR Baggs VTC L-00 Deluxe - Rosewood Burst $3,999.00- Spruce over rosewood, slim taper neck, LR Baggs VTC, extra bling The ones I have - L00 1932 RI - Similar to the Legend model without the VOS finish. Spruce over mahogany, V neck, long scale, wide bridge string spacing Nick Lucas Mystic Rosewood - 12 fret, deep body, standard C neck, short scale Genuine Mahogany L00, 14 fret, Mahogany over Mahogany M2M L00, Aged Spruce over rosewood, short scale, slim taper neck.

Just my opinion, as long as there is not a neck angle or truss rod issue, any guitar can be setup to your liking. As some other considerations (some already mentioned), neck shape, nut width, string spacing at the bridge, string tension (scale length and string choice), tone woods, bracing, body style and probably a few things I forgot, all go into the equation. I've setup some very inexpensive guitars for friends with them saying it was the best guitar they've ever played. Gibson-wise, if the J45 (Gibson's dread) is too large they are many models to start stepping down. The G series is still 16" wide but thinner as is the J180 body. Then the J165 body, L00, LG and so on. Many models in that mix. I have a wide range of models from the Super 400 to the LG. The L00 seems to work the best for me comfort-wise. "

I like it and that darker guard.

I think it's been going downhill for a few years due to lack of demand. In 2014, I wanted a Mandolin F5 and had to order it. In 2014, I bought an L5P. It was one of 10 they built that year.

If you have a DIF, you probably don't look at or yearn for a Dove.

I think they look plain.

Mod V 30’s

This Regal came with the covers. The tuner buttons were plastic with what looks like aluminum paint. Two were missing and the others looked ragged. I found these new kluson that matched.

That’s the one I sold this past week on eBay or I would had.

I like the tone of a good mahogany top. I have two and just sold another one last week. The Martin 000 15 CS was real nice looking and sounding but like Johnson, I didn't care for the neck. The other two are Gibson's. One is a '42 LG1 like Tom B and John T have. The other is a newer L00 Genuine Mahogany (actual model name). If you were a righty, I'd loan you one.

Meatal buttons just do look right on some guitars ('41 Regal). I replaced some Grovers on an L00 with a set of Golden Age. I heard some people knock them but I haven't had any issues and like the look. I didn't worry about the old screw holes peeking out.

EBay has a few. Here's one with a Seymour Duncan add on. Genuine 1951 Gibson L-7C Archtop | eBay

Update - it is a cutaway and looks more like an L7C with an add on pickup. I can't find anywhere they offered an electric version of the guitar.

Like Sarge, I think that's an acoustic non cutaway with the pickguard/pickups added. Like KS, I think it may be a 17" L7. I thought the picture I posted above was an L4 but it's an L7 with the bound headstock. The L4 below doesn't have the bound headstock.