Detail 01
LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup
Provides the guitar's amplified signal.
Product detailSKU #1500000465438
GibsonLG-2 50s Original Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The LG-2 50s Original brings a compact Gibson acoustic-electric format to writing, recording, and amplified performance. Its solid Sitka spruce top, scalloped X-bracing, and solid mahogany back and sides are voiced for an open, articulate response with warmth and controlled low end. The rounded mahogany neck carries a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, while the LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup and soundhole controls keep level and tone adjustments close at hand when plugging in.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Songwriting and recording where a compact body and detailed dynamic response are useful.
- Fingerstyle, strummed parts, and vocal accompaniment that benefit from defined midrange and controlled low end.
- Amplified sets requiring onboard volume and tone adjustment through the LR Baggs VTC system.
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
Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls
Places basic amplified-sound adjustments at the soundhole.
Detail 03
Rounded neck profile
Gives the mahogany neck its specified rounded 50s-style shape.
Detail 04
Mother-of-pearl dot inlays
Provide position markers along the unbound rosewood fingerboard.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric guitar.
- 02The listed finish is Vintage Sunburst.
- 03A Gibson hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup system does it use?
It uses an LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides.
03Does it include a case?
Yes. A Gibson hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Soundhole-mounted volume, tone
- Pickup
- LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup
- Bridge
- Sloped rectangular rosewood
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.725
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Rounded
17 detailsBody & build
- Side Wood
- Solid mahogany
- Color
- Brown
- Bridge Pins
- TUSQ
- Binding
- Three-ply top, single-ply back
- Back Wood
- Solid mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Nickel
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl dot
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Compound dovetail
- Body Style
- LG-2
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Body Shape
- LG-2
- Available Finishes
- Vintage sunburst, antique natural
- Tuning Machines
- Grover strap tuners with cream buttons
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gibson hardshell
4 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Saddle
- Bone
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Original Collection
