Gibson was a pioneer in the development of small-body guitars at the beginning of the 1900s with its L-Series acoustic guitars. The Gibson L-00, first introduced in the early 1930s, has been an industry-standard small-bodied guitar for decades. These instruments deliver a tonality best described in Gibson’s 1934 catalog as a sound of “perfect balance.”
Often referred to as parlor guitars, since they were frequently played in the living rooms—or “parlors”—of homes, L-Series models have remained popular ever since. Now, Epiphone proudly introduces the L-00 Standard, offering an authentic, exceptional-playing, and great-sounding parlor acoustic at an accessible price.
Developed from the ground up by the Epiphone team in collaboration with Gibson Acoustic, the L-00 Standard beautifully captures the heritage of those early Gibson models. It is crafted from all solid tonewoods, ensuring a voice that will continue to open up and improve as the guitar ages. The body features solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid spruce top, delivering a balanced tone ideal for strumming or fingerstyle. This combination makes the L-00 especially appealing for country, folk, blues, Americana, and other styles.
The one-piece mahogany neck has a comfortable Rounded C profile and attaches to the body with a glued-in, tapered dovetail joint. Its rosewood fretboard carries 19 standard frets with understated mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The 60s-style Kalamazoo headstock is fitted with a bone nut and high-quality Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners for rock-solid tuning stability. The rectangular rosewood bridge is equipped with a bone saddle and ivory plastic bridge pins.
For amplified performance, the L-00 Standard comes equipped with Fishman electronics, including an S-Core under-saddle pickup and Presys VT preamp. Discreet soundhole-mounted controls for volume and tone allow quick access for the player while remaining nearly invisible to the audience.
Each guitar includes an Epiphone premium gig bag for protection and convenient grab-and-go transport.
Epiphone IG L-00 Standard A/E Vintage Sunburst with Bag Features:
- All-solid wood construction: Solid spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides
- Comfortable Rounded C mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and mother-of-pearl dot inlays
- Fishman S-Core under-saddle pickup with Presys VT preamp and discreet soundhole volume/tone controls
- Classic L-00 styling: 60s-style Kalamazoo headstock, rectangular rosewood bridge, bone saddle, and ivory bridge pins
- Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners for stable tuning
- Premium gig bag included for protection and easy transport
