A beautifully crafted reissue of Gibson’s legendary wartime small-body acoustic, the 2022 Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner LG-2 delivers warm midrange, clear articulation, and vintage character in a comfortably compact body. Featuring a thermally aged Red Spruce top, traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing with hide glue, and a thin VOS nitro finish, this LG-2 offers an authentic prewar feel and tone. This example is preowned in excellent condition, with only minimal signs of handling. A superb choice for fingerstyle, blues, and vintage-inspired acoustic players.

Condition: Excellent
Neck Depth: .91–1.01

Specifications

Body Shape: LG-2
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Back Wood: Mahogany
Side Wood: Mahogany
Bracing Pattern: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing (Hide Glue)
Binding: Multi-Ply Top | Single-Ply Back
Body Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Historic
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number of Frets: 20
Frets: Legend Wire
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.693"
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Golden Age
Bridge: Rectangle, Open Slot
Saddle Material: Bone
Pickguard: Tear Drop
Truss Rod Cover: Black
Bridge Pins: Bone
Case: Period Correct Case