Vintage Gibson L-00 (1933) w/ WWII History!

[@timelwell7002]

What a lovely guitar, right up my street.

[@Jam-m7m]

Holy smokes. Perfect sound 😎

[@garycostello3989]

Enjoyed! I have a 34 L01. Purchased from great grandson of original owner . Original buyer purchased it with $ from his new job in 1934 as a hotel doorman in Sacramento. He was 20 years old. In 1977 it was put in a closet due to bridge lifting . My luthier brought it back to life and I love it.

[@reedj112]

Awesome story! I bet that's a cool guitar!

[@paulalbano3694]

I have my father's 1936 Gibson L00. Thanks for sharing

[@reedj112]

Awesome! Treasure that thing!

[@paulalbano3694]

@@reedj112 The guitar was always used for slide. He had a raised bar over the nut for 60 years so until I started using it in 94, it had never been played using the frets. He used a G open tuning, so when I began tuning it in a normal tuning, it put extra stress on the bridge. I had a Luther re attach the bridge. It is all original except for the pegs in the bridge.

[@Mason_Wright]

That’s an awesome story! Cool that you were able to find all that info!

[@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE]

Cool History with that L-00. Hog top L-00s are pretty Rare. I bought a 1936 Kalamazoo KG-11 36 years ago from a elderly lady. Original owner. She was 14 when her parents bought the Guitar for her and one for her younger sister. She gave me a huge original B/W silver gelatin photo from 1936 of a mandolin Orchestra group on stage. Her and her sister were in the photo with their guitars. Unfortunately I sold the Guitar and photo years ago.

[@reedj112]

What a treasure that guitar and photo must have been!

[@michaelcuneo3834]

Spectacular tone...sweet! Love those old Gibsons. Looking forward to more vids!!

[@reedj112]

Thanks so much! Working on more content!

[@VanInhalin]

typically mahogany from this era is 1 piece top and back

[@jaymorritt4160]

the early L guitars are among the very best flat tops ever made. incredible tone.

[@reedj112]

I totally agree, there's something to special to them! Thoughts on why that is?

[@corinlockery7203]

@@reedj112 Does this one have solid lining or kerfling ?

[@reedj112]

@@corinlockery7203 Kerfling, I believe.

[@cannonjabari310]

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[@manuelkyle6591]

@Cannon Jabari Instablaster ;)

[@tadwadhams4550]

Thank You Reed for the great story! I have a 1931 L -1 (I think) which I have had for over 20 years. Absolutely love this little gem! Light as a feather and unbelievable tone. It also has an interesting story. Suffice it to say this guitar will be in the family for generations to come! Keep up the good work.

[@reedj112]

Thank you, Tad! Sounds like a great guitar!

[@robynanglin3296]

Beautiful

[@GIBKEL]

I’m lucky enough to have a few different versions of this guitar and they vary quite a bit-a 31’ 12 fret Kel, an early 34’ and 42’ L00. They all have a particular sound, in a similar wheel box but distinctive enough to enjoy what each one does. The 34’ with solid rims is a dreadnaught killer. Loud and proud and rewards digging in. The Kel, delicate as it’s 3lbs would reveal but with deep base for such a small guitar and the 42’, the easiest guitar I’ve ever played with very even responsiveness; my arthritis guitar. The 12 fret Kel obviously has a different feel but it’s amazing how different each one is in tone and feel. I’ve played a few others, even another solid rim from 33’ and it was the only dud from the prewar era but it had been through the wars. It was in tough shape with many failed repairs. Almost everything I’ve played from 33’ and 34’ have been gems including the my cheaper Kalamazoo arch top. Interestingly, the 34’ Kalamazoo has the same exact neck carve and feel as the 34’ L00 but with the arch top neck pitch. They must have cut it from a similar batch of straight tight grain old growth mahogany. The neck angles are all a bit different but the neck wood on the 34’ is particularly stiff; also the only one with a truss rod but it doesn’t completely account for the feel of that guitar. It’s loud, has a sustaining sweetness and sounds very similar to yours. It’s that Bob Dylan tone that I fell in love with from his early recordings with that Nick Lucas he played. A sound gets in your head and you can never let it go. I never understood what it was until I bought my first 30’s Gibson L.

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Awesome story

[@missouriboy66]

Perhaps the best ‘33 L-00 I’ve ever heard.

[@reedj112]

Thanks, Bob. It's a good one, and just feels right. You probably know something about guitars like that...😉😎

[@missouriboy66]

@@reedj112 ha! Yep, got my eye on a '33 L-00 as we speak...

[@reedj112]

@@missouriboy66 If you end up with it, let me know. It would be super fun to do a long-distance collaboration video with the two 33s and to pick a tune together!

[@missouriboy66]

@@reedj112 absolutely.

[@dennisscanlin1458]

sounds like a great guitar. Thanks.

[@videosgwp]

This is fantastic. Nice job.

[@Steadyawake]

Cool share!

[@reedj112]

Thanks!

[@robnic52]

Beautiful guitar, great sound. Nice playing, was it open D?

[@reedj112]

Thanks! Gotta be one of my favorite guitars. The guitar was tuned to standard with the exception of the A string, which was tuned down to G. Playing solo and using a flatpick, it's nice to have a lower string to provide a drone of sorts.

[@jefersonvasconcellos218]

Boas cordas e Belo violão!👏👏👏

[@gilgaus9493]

Good sounding guitar and you are pulling a lot out of it. What is the tune you are playing in the demo?

[@reedj112]

Thanks, Gil! That's just something I made up to demo the guitar.

[@gilgaus9493]

@@reedj112 Some kind of low open tuning?

[@reedj112]

@@gilgaus9493 I just tuned the A string down to G. It helps to have a low note that can ring when playing unaccompanied, especially when you flatpick!

[@stewartmilne978]

For sale?

[@tommyroseguitar4557]

Reed, why aren’t you tagging the hell out of your stuff? You should have way more subscribers and views! Loved your F-5 video and now this one. Will def check out your others.

[@reedj112]

Because I don't know what I'm doing! This channel is the collision of several of my interests and passions. Thanks so much for watching!

[@tommyroseguitar4557]

@@reedj112 - May I recommend checking out Sean at Think Media videos on growing your channel. Hoping to get mine up and running soon thanks to his advice.

[@reedj112]

@@tommyroseguitar4557 You most certainly can! Thanks! I'll check it out.

[@KapaliLong]

Aloha! Are you on IG?

[@reedj112]

Yes! @t.reed.jones

[@KapaliLong]

@@reedj112 You are awesome Braddah! Wanna shoot you a message:)