Gibson MCSBL0SPCWR L-00 Special Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Wine Red

Sadek Music, the Gibson Acoustic L-00 Special delivers the legendary small-body tone that has made the L-00 an icon for nearly a century. Sporting a smooth satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this compact acoustic captures the bluesy sound and powerhouse fingerpicking performance that Gibson’s L-00 is famous for. Its solid spruce top with scalloped X-bracing, paired with mahogany back and sides, produces a dry, punchy, and supremely balanced tone that has defined the L-00’s sonic signature since its introduction. Ideal for blues, folk, country, and beyond, the L-00 Special handles virtually any fingerpicking style with ease. For stage-ready performance, it’s equipped with LR Baggs electronics and Grover Rotomatic tuning machines, ensuring reliable tuning and excellent amplified tone. High-end appointments such as a rosewood belly bridge and self-lubricating TUSQ nut and saddle further enhance its feel and playability. Sadek Music is proud to offer the Gibson Acoustic L-00 Special — a true classic reborn for today’s musicians.

Built in Bozeman with traditional L-00 tonewoods

Pore through the L-00’s history, and you’ll find all sorts of wild and rare timber from spruce to maple, birch, mahogany, and beyond. That said, the L-00 Special brandishes what is arguably the model’s most archetypal tonewood pair, wearing a solid spruce top with scalloped X-bracing and solid mahogany back and sides. These combined with the body’s tight waist and compact profile, the L-00 produces a responsive, focused, and midrange-centric tone that excels in fingerpicking applications. Still, it’s certainly no slouch when it comes to flatpicking and strumming — there’s a good reason the L-00 has served as Gibson’s premier small-body six-string for nearly a century.

Accessible iterations of Gibson’s legendary models

Exclusively available at Sadek Music, the Gibson Acoustic L-00 Special offers unique features that set it apart from the standard lineup. First, the L-00 Special sports an ultra-thin satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, unlike the high-gloss finishes found on most Gibson Acoustic models. This is more than just an aesthetic difference — many discerning players prefer satin finishes for their enhanced resonance and responsiveness, as the thinner coating allows the tonewoods to breathe and vibrate more freely. Additionally, while other models in Gibson’s Special series often feature slightly reduced body depths, the L-00 Special stays true to the original form factor that made this small-body guitar legendary among blues players and fingerstyle enthusiasts. At Sadek Music, you can experience the L-00 Special’s authentic tone and feel — built for the modern player with vintage-inspired design.

Gibson’s small-body star for almost a century

When the Gibson L-00 was first released in 1932, it was designed to offer guitarists of the day a professional-level instrument on a budget — which, frankly, included most musicians, as this was well into the Great Depression. The Gibson Acoustic L-00 Special admirably continues that legacy of accessible acoustic artistry. This instrument excels at folk, country, and blues fingerpicking — arguably where the L-00 has historically shone brightest — while its beautifully balanced tone makes it a superb choice for recording musicians of all varieties.

Gibson Acoustic L-00 Special Features:

• A more accessible iteration of Gibson’s iconic small-body L-00, crafted in Bozeman, MT, to the same world-revered standards as Gibson’s premium instruments
• Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing offers a resonant and exceptionally responsive voice
• Solid mahogany back and sides ring with a warm, focused, and midrange-heavy character excellent for fingerpicking and more intimate strumming applications
• Compact body offers a comfortable feel and ideal balance across all six strings
• Utile neck shaped in Gibson’s famously fast-feeling SlimTaper profile, topped with a smooth rosewood fingerboard
• Stage-proven LR Baggs Element Bronze preamp provides acoustic-authentic plugged-in tones
• High-performing Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners with kidney-style buttons
• Rosewood belly bridge with TUSQ saddles and bridge pins; TUSQ nut
• Slick satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:L-00 Special Parlor
• Back & Sides Wood:Solid Mahogany
• Top Wood:Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish:Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color:Wine Red
• Body Bracing:Scalloped X-bracing
• Neck Wood:Utile (Sipo Mahogany)
• Neck Shape:Slim Taper
• Radius:12"
• Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
• Number of Frets:19
• Scale Length:24.75"
• Nut Width:1.725"
• Bridge Material:Rosewood
• Tuning Machines:Grover Rotomatic
• Electronics:LR Baggs Bronze preamp
• Strings:Gibson, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag:Softshell Case