Leonard McCoy
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Gibson are pushing this previously rare model of their back catalog hard, which is surprising to see these days. Gibson modernized the specs in the 1990s already, and Epiphone made something else entirely again under the same moniker, probably for a new generation. I just hope it pays off.
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The higher end Epiphones sound pretty good, and the Gibson-made ones are stellar, second to none. As beginner guitars most Epiphone do a really nice job for the money. Of course you'll buy the real thing eventually.
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Got some pictures? I have my Gibson L-00 Original Ebony on preorder for later this year.
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It's also worth noting that the Custom Shop is pumping these out instead of Gibson USA. So the quality will be very high.
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19 hours ago, motorcitychick said:
I just noticed that Fullers got several of the J180's in. I wonder when I will get mine that I had ordered in July 2022 at the Guitar Center in Nashville. I have heard nothing on where it is in production.
You could always inquire with your Gibson dealer...
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The patch could have been placed there as reinforcement. Perhaps the sides are especially thin at that spot or developed a defect upon bending into shape. No signs on the outside? The material is a curious choice.
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For whatever reason the tuner posts of the Epiphone Frontier are really positioned in such a way that only .012 or less gauge strings work well enough.
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8 hours ago, Dracarys said:
Those Wafflebacks are super cool! But when I pulled them up on StewMac the ratio was listed as 15:1?
The Supremes are nice too. Thank you for the info!
My bad. The Wafflebacks are indeed 15:1.
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I love the Kluson Supreme and Kluson Wafflebacks tuners. Both feature an 18:1 gear ratio.
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I cannot state enough how incredible the treble response with this L-00 is. It's like trebles have their own reverb pedal attached to them. Gorgeous!
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Not sure, you could inquire with Fishman directly, they might be able to help out. It it were me, I'd have the Fishman pickup replaced for an LR Baggs at this point, or have it removed entirely.
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Can't resist a black Gibson, won't resist a black Gibson.
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7 hours ago, QuestionMark said:
How do you like the neck on it? Am curious.
QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff
Playing higher up the neck, say 7th fret upwards, is actually a bit easier than with the Slim Taper because there's more meat to support your hand. If you're playing with your thumb over the neck, you gotta reposition your thumb a little bit. Overall a very comfy neck, but I still prefer Gibson's Slim Taper.
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History
I was looking for a lefty L-00 for a while now, also because Cat Stevens was playing one at some point. I actually wanted an L-00 Original in ebony, but nothing turned up. The Gibson European Demo Shop then posted the L-00 Studio below — not quite what I was shooting for, but I simply couldn't resist.
Walnut Back and Sides
The figuring on the walnut back and sides simply looks stunning. The bridge and fretboard are also made of walnut and silky-smooth to the touch.
Fast-Response Neck
This modern neck is more V-shaped than Gibson's traditional slim-taper neck. It provides a little bit more meat where the pocket of your palm meets the neck. This makes playing higher up the cane more comfortable, because there is more roundness supporting your fretting hand. Overall very comfy.
Small Body
I love small-body acoustics like my J-180. The L-00 is easy to hold and play in whatever setting or position due to its small body and shallow depth.
Sound
The guitar's sound spectrum tilts towards the treble side. The guitar projects a lot, with very openly ringing, accentuated trebles. The mids are present as well; unsurprisingly, the bass response is lacking.
Pictures
Upgrades
- real nitrate truss-rod cover
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The winner (@RvrDxn) receives a set of 24-carat gold strings (.012 gauge) if they want it. Free shipping of course.
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7 hours ago, Murph said:
You're gonna love that walnut.
I know I sure do.
I was condescending towards walnut back and sides in the past, so I put my money where my big mouth is. Let's see how it turns out.
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53 minutes ago, RvrDxn said:
L-00 Studio, walnut back and sides?
Bingo!
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So far no hits. It's definitely a Gibson, though.
Perhaps this helps a bit:
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What could it be?
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On 2/7/2023 at 4:45 AM, Campfire Hero said:
What makes or breaks in the decision to have compensated or not...
Intonation.
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A test under blacklight might not reveal a defect either, but it's perhaps worth a try, as these guitars do not come cheap. To me it seems that the nitrocellulose lacquer has sunk in and been curing differently between the multiple layers of the neck, leaving a hardly noticable ridge or "line" so to speak. That would not be too uncommon for any kind of wood joints finished in nitrocellulose lacquer. For Gibson guitars this mostly concerns backs, multi-layered necks and headstock inlays.
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Good choice.
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This is often caused by the nitrocellulose lacquer sinking over time into the seam line between the two back slices, leaving a narrow ridge.
Fine tuning the setup.........
in Gibson Acoustic
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I had rolled an ultra-low setup before as well, but no more. Now I'm more in the usual 5/64 to 6/64 range, feeling fine.