Video comparison of Vintage Gibson L-00, L-1, L-2, L-C & Nick Lucas

1928 L-1, 1929 Nick Lucas, 1931 L-2, 1932 L-00 and 1936 L-Century

Category:

Music

Tags:

• acoustic
• fingerpicking
• fingerstyle
• blues
• vintage guitar

[jellyjukebox]

I really enjoyed your "little dittie" on all of those wonderful old Gibsons, the Nick Lucas did have the most "open" sustain but I enjoyed them all, nice clear high end on them all.

[johnthomasguitar]

@jellyjukebox:  Thanks for the kind words!

[johnthomasguitar]

Thanks! I use D'Addario light gauge phosphor bronze strings.

[keithvs2]

Great playing! I like the Lucas the best among the selection here but suggest you sell your Gibson collection and buy more Larsons. 

[johnthomasguitar]

@keithvs2

"but suggest you sell your Gibson collection and buy more Larsons."

:)

Thanks for the kind words, too!

[johnthomasguitar]

Thanks, folks!

[fingerpicker23]

Enjoyed this. I'm the happy owner of three 1930 L-0's. Love 'em.

[collinsamps]

Great job with this comparison vid!

[fillefilander]

L-00 Kicks *ss! ;-)

[wipers86]

@johnthomasguitar what gauge strings are in them guitars ? or what gauge do you think are the best . these are truly some of the best sounding Gibson's I find it hard to like the sound of most Gibson acoustics because they sound very bassy

[mondodave]

seemed like you were grooving the most on the L-2...

[EKWalmsley]

Nice guitars and lovely playing. Thanks for the inspiration to find one.

[MuttCrewMusic]

I must agree the Lucas really sounded smoother and better than any of the Gibsons.