1959 Gibson LG-3, Natural
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At a Glance:
Model: LG-3
Year: 1959
Finish: Natural
Condition: Very clean, crack-free example
Pickguard: Late-’50s large pickguard
Nut Width: 42.5mm
Neck Depth: 1st fret - 23.1mm | 12th fret - 25.2mm
Saddle: 5mm bass side, 3mm treble side
Action at 12th Fret: 3.5mm bass side, 2.5mm treble side
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1959 Gibson LG-3, Natural
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A wonderful 1959 Gibson LG-3, finished in Natural and presented in excellent, clean and crack-free condition. It's hard to imagine a nicer example!
The LG-3 is one of Gibson’s most loved small-bodied flat-tops, offering the same compact, comfortable feel and dry, immediate response associated with the LG-2, but with a natural spruce top.
This is a particularly clean and attractive example, with no cracks and a very tidy overall appearance. The Natural finish suits the guitar beautifully, showing off the tight grained spruce top nicely, while the mahogany back and sides provide the earthy midrange and focused projection these X-braced small-bodied Gibsons are known for.
The neck is very comfortable, with a nut width of 42.5mm and a rounded profile measuring 23.1mm deep at the 1st fret and 25.2mm at the 10th. It feels substantial enough in the hand without being oversized, making it a very easy guitar to settle into. The saddle height remains healthy, measuring 5mm on the bass side and 3mm on the treble side, with the action currently sitting at 3.5mm on the bass side and 2.5mm on the treble at the 12th fret.
Tonally, this is a lovely LG-3. It has a bright, earthy voice with plenty of immediacy and note separation, making it particularly rewarding for fingerstyle playing. There is that classic Gibson dryness to the attack, with enough warmth and body to keep things full and musical without ever becoming overly boomy.
Overall, this is a very clean, crack-free late-’50s LG-3 with a great neck, strong saddle height and a really characterful voice. A superb small-bodied vintage Gibson acoustic, and one that would make a fantastic player’s guitar for anyone after a bright, articulate and inspiring fingerstyle instrument.
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At a Glance:
Model: LG-3
Year: 1959
Finish: Natural
Condition: Very clean, crack-free example
Pickguard: Late-’50s large pickguard
Nut Width: 42.5mm
Neck Depth: 1st fret - 23.1mm | 12th fret - 25.2mm
Saddle: 5mm bass side, 3mm treble side
Action at 12th Fret: 3.5mm bass side, 2.5mm treble side
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.