Pete slatter Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) We have a 1955 3/4 Gibson acoustic guitar that we are trying to get a value on. Has original case and is in great condition. Has these numbers T5871-82 LG0 thanks for any help!! Edited October 14, 2019 by Pete slatter Additional information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 That's a neat one! I used to own a '50s LG2-3/4, but haven't previously seen the 3/4 size body in an all-mahogany LG-0 format. Value? I'm probably not the best person to guess on that, since back in the '70s, I paid no more than $40 for my LG2-3/4 at a flea market! But I will say that, imho, folks these days are asking stupid-money prices for the LG2-3/4. I've seen quite a few listed in the $1500-1900 range. Of course, there can be a big difference between asking price & what people are willing to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete slatter Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Thanks for the information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Like an above poster, while I have played LG2 3/4I have never even heard of an LG0 3/4. So absolutely no clue as to value. On this one you might have to talk to somebody like George Gruhn or Jim Baggett. Edited October 14, 2019 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinny Boy Jackson Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 That guitar is a 1958 according to the serial number. It is a regular LG0. Some people erroneously refer to all LG guitars as 3/4 size, which they are not. A true 3/4 size LG guitar does not share the shape of a regular LG series guitar but has a narrower waist. Could be worth anywhere from $500-1200 based on condition. Lower end of the scale is more likely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Skinny Boy Jackson said: That guitar is a 1958 according to the serial number. It is a regular LG0. Some people erroneously refer to all LG guitars as 3/4 size, which they are not. A true 3/4 size LG guitar does not share the shape of a regular LG series guitar but has a narrower waist. Could be worth anywhere from $500-1200 based on condition. Lower end of the scale is more likely. I agree' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Yep it's a '58, an LG0 as you say but, despite being a small instrument, these guitars are classed as parlour guitars rather than 3/4 size. The LG0 when new was a bottom of the line instrument, but is a collectible and cool guitar which generally have generally aged well, and have a great punchy, midrangey tone which is fantastic for blues and rootsy stuff. One of my favourite small bodied guitars I've played was a '59 LG0, which just had "it". I didn't have the coin to buy it at the time, but I often think of how great it was. In the UK, I would expect to see a '58 LG0 selling for around the £1500-£1700 mark, depending on condition, originality/repairs, fretwear, cracks/no cracks, neck angle, case etc. Generally '50s Gibsons fetch strong money over here compared to the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Skinny Boy Jackson said: That guitar is a 1958 according to the serial number. It is a regular LG0. Some people erroneously refer to all LG guitars as 3/4 size, which they are not. A true 3/4 size LG guitar does not share the shape of a regular LG series guitar but has a narrower waist. Could be worth anywhere from $500-1200 based on condition. Lower end of the scale is more likely. Aha. I started to wonder that myself as it is hard to believe Gibson could have released a guitar which nobody had ever run across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Just FYI. The specific size designation for the LG0 (as well as the LG1, 2, and 3) is a concert size guitar. QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Yes, that indeed does explain things. A 3/4 sized LG-0 from the ‘50s would certainly have been interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 If there is still any doubt at all as to what this guitar is, 30 seconds with a tape measure will tell you. The standard LG-series body plan has a width of 14 1/2" (about 368mm) across the lower bout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 2:40 PM, QuestionMark said: Just FYI. The specific size designation for the LG0 (as well as the LG1, 2, and 3) is a concert size guitar. QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Is that so? I always thought they were a parlour, albeit a rather large parlour. I had no idea they were specifically classed as a Concert, very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jinder said: Is that so? I always thought they were a parlour, albeit a rather large parlour. I had no idea they were specifically classed as a Concert, very interesting! The LG body plan and proportions are very similar to those of a concert classical guitar. You can use the same case for either type, with a near-perfect fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 hours ago, j45nick said: The LG body plan and proportions are very similar to those of a concert classical guitar. You can use the same case for either type, with a near-perfect fit. I do that. I have a Hiscox classical case that fits all the LG’s like it was made for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 On Gibson’s Kalamazoo-made Epiphone Cortez & Caballero clones, the long headstock may not fit some classical cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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