Gibson HG-00 1937 (salg/bytte)

Gibson HG-00 Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1937), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard

While originally intended for lap-style Hawaiian play, the fairly rare HG-00 makes a dandy Spanish-style guitar. This interesting variation on the normal Gibson 1930s "L" flat-top spec is a 12-fret guitar with slightly heavier bracing than the 14-fret standard L-00. And we do mean slightly; compared to most other guitars, it is still a featherweight instrument. The neck is quite wide, 1 7/8" at the nut but comfortable with a noticeable V profile just a bit chunkier overall than the contemporary Spanish neck.

Like most HG-00's, this one does not have an adjustable truss rod installed as it was deemed superfluous for a Hawaiian-style neck. The fingerboards were still fretted in the standard style though, so the conversion to Spanish play does not require a refret. somewhat rarer than a "normal" L-00 and with a slightly more aggressive tone that can be pushed harder. If the player is not uncomfortable with the wider and chunkier neck the HG-00 makes a great choice for a number of acoustic styles and a connoisseur's delight in a 1930s Gibson flat-top.

Overall length is 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 5/16 in. (11 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7/8 in. (48 mm.).

This is an excellent playing example, showing some general wear but no major repairs beyond the work required for conversion to standard (as opposed to Hawaiian) setup. The finish has a typical assortment of scratches, scuffs and dings overall but far less pick scratching to the top than many. There are no large areas of finish wear, and somewhat amazingly no cracks to the instrument.

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Kommer i ny solid case,men original følger med men litt sliten:)