Travers

I feel compelled to reply to this even though it has been a dead thread for a couple years. I just purchased a 2017 L-00 reissue for $2,200 and I'm blown away its sound. I have never played a vintage one however I also own a L-00 standard from 2008 and I can't explain how much different the sound is. The reissue is louder than my J-45, it barks like a beast and is almost comically aggressive. Sometimes I bring it in my tiled bathroom to play and I feel like I'm having a religious experience. Maybe I have a good one. I do however want to mention that while the fit and finish is great, the internal bracing of the top seems to be a little roughly cut and the center seam of the back mahogany is not so centered. When I compare this to my L-00 Standard, the standard is more cleanly built internally. Perhaps this is intentional to make it more accurately represent the guitars of the 1930s..... Who knows. Regardless, for me the 2K for a reissue beats 6K for a good vintage one.