Detail 01
Hand-scalloped X-bracing
The source says it lets the top move freely, supporting sustain and projection.
Product detailSKU #1500000459987
GibsonDealer Select L-00 Original Torrefied Red Spruce Acoustic-Electric Guitar 30s Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Dealer Select L-00 keeps the compact L-00 body shape while adding a thermally aged red spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and hand-scalloped X-bracing. It is described as balanced, focused, and clear, with an intimate but full-bodied character. The 24.75-inch SlimTaper mahogany neck joins a bound 19-fret rosewood fingerboard. For plugged-in work, LR Baggs Element VTC electronics provide volume and tone control. Open-back vintage tuners, nickel hardware, a rectangular rosewood bridge, and the 30s Burst finish reinforce its period-inspired presentation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players wanting a compact L-00 acoustic-electric with focused midrange and clear response.
- Stage, acoustic-amp, or recording-interface setups using the LR Baggs Element VTC system.
- Fingerstyle articulation or dynamic strumming on a 24.75-inch SlimTaper neck.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
19-fret SlimTaper neck
The 24.75-inch mahogany neck has a SlimTaper profile and bound rosewood fingerboard.
Detail 03
LR Baggs Element VTC electronics
The behind-the-saddle system uses volume and tone controls for amplified adjustment.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Listed as a right-handed, six-string guitar.
- 02The body style is the compact L-00 shape.
- 03A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many frets does it have?
It has 19 frets.
02Can it connect to a PA, acoustic amp, or recording interface?
Yes. The source identifies the LR Baggs Element VTC system for those amplified uses.
03Does it include a case?
Yes. It is shipped in a hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume and tone
- Pickup System
- LR Baggs Element VTC
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- SlimTaper
- Nut Width
- 1.725
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- SlimTaper
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Fingerboard Wood
- Rosewood
- Binding
- Single-ply top and back
- Top Material
- Thermally aged red spruce
- Bridge Wood
- Rosewood
- Body Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl dots
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back and Sides Wood
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- L-00
- Color Finish
- Red
- Bridge Style
- Rectangle
- Tuning Machines
- Open-back vintage
- Body Shape
- L-00
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
3 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Hand-scalloped X-bracing
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Dealer Select
