Gibson 1948 LG-2 Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell Case - Used

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This used Gibson will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. In very good condition, this acoustic is peppered with nicks, scratches, and finish checking along with the tuners, bridge pins, and nut having been replaced at some point. The top of the body is humped below the bridge and it is recommended that a custom bridge and nut are refit for perfect playability. The hardshell case is also missing its lower hinge.

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This vintage 1948 Gibson LG-2 is a beautifully aged example of Gibson’s post-war craftsmanship, offering the warm, balanced tone and sweet projection that made these small-bodied acoustics beloved by songwriters and folk players alike. With its spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a well-worn aged lacquer finish, it delivers that unmistakable vintage Gibson resonance and character.

Featuring a comfortable wide mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and classic dot inlays, this LG-2 has retained the charming quirks of a well-loved instrument. Complete with a firestripe teardrop pickguard, bone nut and saddle, and its original 3-on-a-plate tuners, this rare 1948 model captures the timeless appeal and enduring sound of Gibson’s golden-era acoustics. Available now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: None
• Bracing: X-Bracing
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: LG-2
• Top Material: Spruce
• Top Finish: Aged Lacquer
• Top Color: Sunburst
• Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Aged Lacquer
• Bracing: X-Bracing
• Binding Material: Single-Bound Cream
• Rosette: Cream and Black Rings

Neck

• Neck Profile: Wide
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.964" at 1st Fret, 1.062" at 10th Fret
• Scale Length: 24-3/4"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 14-1/8"
• Neck Finish: Aged Lacquer
• Neck Joint: Set
• Headstock: Solid
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Gibson Logo
• Headplate Finish: Aged Lacquer

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Rectangular
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Saddle: Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1-11/16"
• Tuners: 3-On-A-Plate with White Buttons
• Pickguard: Firestripe Teardrop

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: None
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case with Missing Hinge
• Serial Number: None
• Manufacture Date: 1948