Description
The Gibson LG-2 50s Original Acoustic-Electric in Vintage Sunburst brings back one of Gibson's most appealing small-body acoustics with details inspired by the model's 1950s era. First introduced in 1942 during Gibson's Banner period, the LG-2 arrived alongside models such as the J-45 and Southern Jumbo, offering players a smaller alternative with a surprisingly full and balanced voice. Its compact dimensions make it especially comfortable for songwriting, relaxed playing at home, and long sessions, while its distinct tonal character gives recording musicians another useful acoustic voice beyond the traditional dreadnought.
The LG-2 50s Original pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, supported by traditional scalloped X-bracing. This combination gives the smaller body a clear, responsive sound with balanced lows, mids, and highs. The Sitka spruce top also distinguishes its character from some wartime LG-2 examples that used mahogany tops, providing a lively response suited to fingerpicking, light strumming, and more assertive rhythm work. Three-ply top binding and single-ply back binding frame the body, while a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Vintage Sunburst finish reinforces its vintage-inspired presentation.
The mahogany neck is joined to the body with a compound dovetail joint and carries a comfortable Rounded profile. Its 24.75" scale length provides a relaxed string feel, while the unbound rosewood fingerboard has a 12" radius, 20 standard frets, and understated mother-of-pearl dot inlays. A 1.73" bone nut provides familiar acoustic string spacing. Grover Strap tuners with cream buttons add another period-inspired detail while providing dependable adjustment and tuning stability.
A sloped rectangular rosewood bridge with a closed saddle slot gives the LG-2 another distinctive vintage touch, complemented by a bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins. The tortoise teardrop pickguard, cream tuner buttons, black stamped truss rod cover, and nickel hardware keep the overall appearance appropriately restrained. The result is an instrument that captures the straightforward character of a vintage Gibson small-body without unnecessary ornamentation.
For amplified performance, the LG-2 50s Original is equipped with the Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA system. Two lightweight sensors mount directly to the internal bridge plate and work with optimized individual preamps to capture the guitar's dynamics and natural acoustic character. Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls provide easy adjustment without adding visible controls to the top of the guitar. The system also provides practical gain before feedback for stage use while leaving the instrument's unplugged response unaffected.
At Cream City Music, we think the LG-2 50s Original makes a particularly strong case for keeping a small-body acoustic within easy reach. Its compact dimensions are comfortable without sacrificing a satisfying acoustic voice, while the spruce and mahogany construction gives it a clear, balanced character that can complement larger guitars beautifully in a recording. With its Vintage Sunburst finish, 1950s-inspired appointments, HiFi DNA electronics, and included hardshell case, this LG-2 is equally well suited to the couch, studio, songwriting room, or stage.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: LG-2
- Body Style: Small Body
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
- Body Binding: Three-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Vintage Sunburst
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Rounded
- Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.73"
- Nut Material: Bone
- Number of Frets: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: Black Stamped
- Tuning Machines: Grover Strap with Cream Buttons
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: Sloped Rectangle, Closed Slot
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Bridge Pins: TUSQ
- Pickguard: Tortoise Teardrop
- Strap Button: Endpin Jack
- Pickup System: Baggs HiFi DNA
- Pickup Design: Dual Bridge Plate Sensors
- Preamp: Baggs HiFi DNA
- Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone
- Output Jack: 1/4"
- Case Included: Hardshell Case
Sku: OCSBLGHFVS
