Buc McMaster Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 .........the LG-2. Found this good looking example on Reverb and am thinking it would be nice to have a pair of instruments that have little in common..........as in my current 185 v. an LG-sized guitar. The only small body I ever owned was a Martin 00-18 several years back and, being attuned to dreadnoughts at the time, it didn't do much for me and it was soon moved on. Certainly there are a few here that own LG series guitars and have some informative input for a potential buyer...........yes? This is the current 50s version of the model and is brand-spanking new from last month......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I've got an LG-2 American Eagle that's 10 or so years old and while it's not my go to guitar most of the time (that's either my 50s J-45 or my IBG Epiphone Hummingbird) I really like. Smaller body, so smaller sound, but really sweet. I think you'll like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristownSal Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) I owned the 50s reissue, as well as the American Eagle, which I gave to my son a half dozen years ago or do. He still loves it. The AE neck is much less full than the 50s reissue. But they both sound fantastic. I love that model. here was mine. Edited March 29 by MorristownSal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) Tastes great/ less filling. I'm on my third. . . first a '49 that sounded so dry, there was no need to hang on to the '36 L-00. Then the all-mahogany which was tight, but (too?) meaty. Now, 'happy with the flawlessly built 50's LG-2, which is a nice mix of the earlier two. They can pick the blues, do the Americana thing, but with the right mix of technique (& long fingernails), mic'ing, and post production, JoiL shows how the LG-2 can be a helluva fingerpicking guitar: Edited March 29 by 62burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 13 minutes ago, MorristownSal said: I owned the 50s reissue, as well as the American Eagle, which I gave to my son a half dozen years ago or do. He still loves it. The AE neck is much less full than the 50s reissue. But they both sound fantastic. I love that model. here was mine. Sounds sweet, Sal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristownSal Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 My God… his technique. That guitar sounds woody, melodic, pure… heaven. Might be the perfect acoustic sound. If there were only one such thing. what a fantastic share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 15 hours ago, 62burst said: .........JoiL shows how the LG-2 can be a helluva fingerpicking guitar: Whoa. That is some seriously controlled playing.........lots of space, smooth dynamics, room to listen in this one. Bravo. The guitar sounds very nice.......pretty good balance. Never was much of a fingerpicker but this is inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I'm an LG fanatic! Gibson based the guitar on its classical guitar body, making it the equivalent of a Martin 00-sized guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scriv58 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I owned a '48 LG2 - it was in great condition having been a church guitar for all those years. It had a nice C carve neck profile and decent tone, but of course no match in power or rich tone like my jumbo, so I sold it to a Nashville player a couple of months ago. I did like it a lot and it had a great soundhole fragrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristownSal Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) Simply terrific John… I love your LG-2 burst AND natural especially. Can you speak to their neck profiles? Edited April 1 by MorristownSal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 57 minutes ago, MorristownSal said: Simply terrific John… I love your LG-2 burst AND natural especially. Can you speak to their neck profiles? Thanks for the kind words. The necks are nearly identical on all three. A nice, full, rounded C. Not as big as the 1944 necks that didn't have metal trussrods. The LG-2 is the oldest known Banner. It's the second guitar from the first batch of Banners. A young US soldier took it to the Pacific theater during WWII. The LG-3 is my fave of the 3, usually. Also purchased by a young US soldier in 1943, but he left it at home, under a bed. minty. Not a hint of freeware. It's 1 of 130 Banner LG-3s ever shipped. But I also love the LG-1. 1 of 139 of those Banner, X-braced LG-1s ever shipped. As some folks know, I often loan my guitars. The LG-2 has been in the hands of the wonderful Mia Byrne for 6 months, or so. The equally wonderful Mae Valeria has had my LG-1 for a similar amount of time. She's just been named a finalist in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest for her entry that she played on the guitar: So, I'll be playing the LG-3 tonight! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 She gets a lot of sound out of the hog top LG1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 9 minutes ago, Dave F said: She gets a lot of sound out of the hog top LG1! And plays it well, sings it beautifully, and writes a deeply meaningful song. I love mahogany-topped Banners. That guitar is extraordinary and I'm humbled and honored to be able to put it in Mae's hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Just my opinion and preference - I think the small body Gibson's (LG and L00) need something extra to pull the sound out that I prefer. e.g. Long scale, deep body, thermally aged top, vintage aged wood. The standard stuff sounds okay but I'm getting picky in my old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristownSal Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 That hog top has the same heart of her generous owner. Respect JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 4 minutes ago, MorristownSal said: That hog top has the same heart of her generous owner. Respect JT. Thank you for the very kind words. What a privilege it has been for me to own these things. I have lent them far and wide. Emily Saliers (of the Indigo Girs) had one of my Banner SJs for a year. Jenniffer Nettles (of Sugarland) had the LG-1 for a year. My went-to-WWII SJ spent over a year in a museum. And on and on. I'm a lucky fellow, especially given my personal challenges. OK, off to play that Banner LG-3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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