Gibson Blues King Satin Black, item number 5010
Description
The Gibson L-series, a small-bodied acoustic guitar with a long history, includes the Blues King, also known as the L-00 model, which remains incredibly popular to this day. It's a particularly familiar model for blues players who primarily use fingerpicking.
Its exceptional responsiveness, directly connecting with emotion, is noteworthy. While the volume is relatively modest due to its small body, the sound is powerful and explosive, vibrating throughout the entire body. The spruce and mahogany body produces a punchy character with a concentrated midrange. Its earthy, rustic tone is perfect for playing American roots music.
The feeling of the sound projecting forward with a vibrating, explosive sound, and the high level of control that allows you to always have full resonance under your control, is like the fearless acceleration of a small-displacement sports car—it creates a strong sense of unity between the player and the instrument.
The satin black finish, achieved through refinishing, further enhances its compact and tight look. We hope you'll play it until it's worn out, developing a cool and deeply aged character.
Specifications
Top: Solid Spruce
Sides & Back: Solid Mahogany
Neck & Fingerboard: Mahogany & Rosewood Fingerboard
Bridge: Rosewood
Accessories: New Aftermarket Hard Case
Serial Number: 92645xxx (1995)
Condition
Neck: Tuners: Original
Nut: Original, 43.5mm
Grip: Standard
Frets: 80% remaining
Fretboard: Good Condition
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Scale Length: Approx. 645mm
Body: Scratches, etc.: Excellent Condition
Bridge: Unmodified
Saddle: Original, Approx. 5mm near the center
Pickguard: Replaced
Finish: Refinished Lacquer Matte Finish
Overall Impression: Based on a relatively well-maintained instrument, minor scratches were repaired and a lacquer refinish was applied.
There is some unevenness in the paintwork near the bridge.
There is no noticeable damage or repair history, and no wear is visible on any part.
The neck is in good condition, and there are no issues affecting playability; it is comfortable to play.
All guitars sold by our shop undergo a condition check and string height adjustment before being listed for sale.
Furthermore, we perform another inspection and adjustment before shipping to ensure that the guitar is delivered in the optimal condition for comfortable playing.
The current string height at the 12th fret is 2.3mm for the 6th string and 2.0mm for the 1st string.
We can adjust the string height to match the gauge and tuning of the strings you will be using.
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You can see the maintenance work we perform on our website.
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Color: Black
Year of Manufacture: 1995
Top Material: Spruce
Side Material: Mahogany
Back Material: Mahogany
Body Size: Dreadnought Type
Accessories: Hard case, new aftermarket hard case
Its exceptional responsiveness, directly connecting with emotion, is noteworthy. While the volume is relatively modest due to its small body, the sound is powerful and explosive, vibrating throughout the entire body. The spruce and mahogany body produces a punchy character with a concentrated midrange. Its earthy, rustic tone is perfect for playing American roots music.
The feeling of the sound projecting forward with a vibrating, explosive sound, and the high level of control that allows you to always have full resonance under your control, is like the fearless acceleration of a small-displacement sports car—it creates a strong sense of unity between the player and the instrument.
The satin black finish, achieved through refinishing, further enhances its compact and tight look. We hope you'll play it until it's worn out, developing a cool and deeply aged character.
Specifications
Top: Solid Spruce
Sides & Back: Solid Mahogany
Neck & Fingerboard: Mahogany & Rosewood Fingerboard
Bridge: Rosewood
Accessories: New Aftermarket Hard Case
Serial Number: 92645xxx (1995)
Condition
Neck: Tuners: Original
Nut: Original, 43.5mm
Grip: Standard
Frets: 80% remaining
Fretboard: Good Condition
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Scale Length: Approx. 645mm
Body: Scratches, etc.: Excellent Condition
Bridge: Unmodified
Saddle: Original, Approx. 5mm near the center
Pickguard: Replaced
Finish: Refinished Lacquer Matte Finish
Overall Impression: Based on a relatively well-maintained instrument, minor scratches were repaired and a lacquer refinish was applied.
There is some unevenness in the paintwork near the bridge.
There is no noticeable damage or repair history, and no wear is visible on any part.
The neck is in good condition, and there are no issues affecting playability; it is comfortable to play.
All guitars sold by our shop undergo a condition check and string height adjustment before being listed for sale.
Furthermore, we perform another inspection and adjustment before shipping to ensure that the guitar is delivered in the optimal condition for comfortable playing.
The current string height at the 12th fret is 2.3mm for the 6th string and 2.0mm for the 1st string.
We can adjust the string height to match the gauge and tuning of the strings you will be using.
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You can see the maintenance work we perform on our website.
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Color: Black
Year of Manufacture: 1995
Top Material: Spruce
Side Material: Mahogany
Back Material: Mahogany
Body Size: Dreadnought Type
Accessories: Hard case, new aftermarket hard case