Gibson Guitar LG3 Used 1956 (Code: v7787-20)

3,300.00 USD

Quantity in stock: 1

Gibson Guitar LG3 Used 1956 There are very audible and tactile reasons these guitars are so popular with the singer-songwriter, Americana, blues and country crowd. Gibson really did create guitars in this series that have become synonymous with classic woody Americana.

Acoustic Scale Length Acoustic Guitar Scale Lengths : 24.75"

Acoustic Nut Width Acoustic and Resophonic Guitars : 1 11/16"

Body Size Acoustic Guitar Body Sizes : Concert

Top Acoustic Mando and Uke Top Woods : Sitka Spruce

Back & Sides Acoustic Mando and Uke Back and Sides : Mahogany

Frets to Body Acoustic Frets to Body : 14

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Gibson Guitar LG3 Used 1956

There are very audible and tactile reasons these guitars are so popular with the singer-songwriter, Americana, blues and country crowd. Gibson really did create guitars in this series that have become synonymous with classic woody Americana. This particular guitar is a really well cared for example. The neck alone makes me want to take it home myself, it just feels so right in the hand, full and roadblock free. I'd get on with other web descriptions but I'm having too much fun here. This LG3 conforms to the typical specifications of the model for the year in which it was made; including mahogany back and sides, natural finish Sitka spruce top, large J-200 style pickguard, Brazilian rosewood bar bridge with 2 pearl dots and nylon saddle, 2-ply top purfling, and plastic top and back binding, and no back stripe. The neck is mahogany with rosewood fingerboard, large dot inlays, gold silk-screened “Gibson” block logo, and Kluson single line tuners with replacement buttons. The non-original hardshell case is in good condition. This instrument appears to be in excellent original condition. There are no cracks or any evidence of structural problems. The lacquer finish is in good condition with only minimal play wear and minor checking. The fretboard is very clean and there is only minimal fret wear. The neck angle is good and the saddle height is ideal. The guitar plays beautifully and is professionally set-up with very comfortable action.

With new TKL alligator hard case.

Available at Maple Leaf Music in Vermont.

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Available for local pickup at Maple Leaf Music, 23 Elliot St. Brattleboro, VT 05301

Care and Feeding of a Solid Wood Instrument

Any instrument with solid woods requires the owner to control the humidity and temperature that instrument will be kept in. As a general rule of thumb, a solid wood instrument wants to live in an environment you would be comfortable in.

For the Dry Months

We recommend that you use two humidifiers in your case, one inside the sound hole and one in the space by the headstock.

We sell the Oasis brand humidification products as well as Dampits for instruments with smaller soundholes.

Signs of dryness include:

Depression of the top
Very low string action
String buzz
Sharp frets along the edge of the fingerboard

If any of these occur your instrument is too dry.

While the guitar company will warranty your new guitar for defects in manufacture, they specifically state in all the warranty literature that cracking or any other shrinking due to dryness is not covered.

For the Wet Months

It is as easy to over humidify a guitar as it is to under humidify and the consequences are just as dire. If you keep your house humidified, you probably don‘t need case humidifiers.

Signs of too much humidity include:

Action (String Height) is uncomfortable to play
Frets have discolored or turned green
Condensation on the top
The top is bellied up like and arch top guitar

To prevent humidity issues in either direction, please invest in a hygrometer. You want the levels to be around 45-50% moisture and this little tool will tell you where you are. Oasis makes a good one to go along with its’ humidifiers. Please inquire if you have questions concerning any instrument purchased at Maple Leaf Music.