1938 Gibson HG-00

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1938 Gibson HG-00

FON Mostly illegible, but is a 3 digit number beginning with 6. Introduced in '37, and priced the same as its counterpart, the L-00, the Hawaiian HG-00 is almost identical to the L-00, but with a 12 fret neck, slightly heavier bracing, high bone nut, and straight saddle. These guitars are very simple to convert back to Spanish-style - a new nut and compensated saddle are all that it takes - and they generally sound incredible as standard acoustics. This one is no exception; with a strong and punchy voice, it is a great blues and ragtime companion. But you've got to like big-necked guitars to take this one home - the neck profile is a typical 30's Gibson V, but that larger 1-7/8" nut make it feel quite substantial in your hand.
Mahogany back and sides, Red Spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. L-00 body with a 12 fret neck, 24.75" scale and 1-7/8" wide nut. Original bridge and small maple bridge plate, one repaired top crack and a small filled screw hole in top from an old pickup. Top lightly over-sprayed (original finish on back, sides, and neck); new pickguard (original will be furnished with the guitar); tuners replaced sometime in the 1950's or 60's, original bushings; new bone nut, original frets and saddle. Action currently set at a comfortable 5 to 8 6/4ths. It's not at all a museum-grade specimen, but it plays and sounds great and is priced to sell.
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1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00
  • 1938 Gibson HG-00

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