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This is the Gibson Nathaniel Rateliff LG-2 Western Electro Acoustic Guitar in Vintage Sunburst from Gibson, listed in Guitar on guitars pedals amps and stuff.. Read More below.

Description

American singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff has teamed up with Gibson to release his new signature LG-2 Western, a guitar that is based on his own vintage LG-2 and Country Western guitars. Featuring a smaller sized Mahogany body, the LG-2 Western delivers vintage tones in a comfortable package that will appeal to strummers and fingerpickers alike. The addition of an LR Baggs® VTC pickup ensures the LG-2 Western is stage ready, right out of the box.

Construction

The LG-2 Western features the tried and trusted combination of an Adirondack Red Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides to deliver classic vintage tones. Despite its smaller size, the LG-2 has a balanced tone with a focussed mid range and the Spruce top gives is a pleasant top end brightness. The "Historic V" shape Mahogany neck feels instantly vintage and the Indian Rosewood fingerboard is adorned with Gibson's classic split-parallelogram inlays. The headstock is crowned with a mother of pearl Gibson block logo and Crown inlay, which is a nod to Gibson 's Country Western guitar.

Featuring traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing and finished in a gloss Nitrocellulose, the Nathaniel Rateliff LG-2 Western delivers a level of vintage authenticity that will leave you thinking you're playing an actual vintage instrument!

Electronics

The Nathaniel Rateliff LG-2 Western is loaded with an LR Baggs® VTC pickup for convenient "plug-and-play" amplification. The volume and tone controls allow for easy tone tweaking and are discretely hidden away inside the sound hole, as per Nathaniel's preference, so as to not to detract from the LG-2's vintage aesthetics.  The LR Baggs® VTC also allows you to bring the LG-2 Western into your recording environment for easy and authentic sounding recordings.

Hardware

The LG-2 Western includes several features inspired by some of Nathaniel's personal guitars including Gotoh Keystone tuners and black bridge pins. With a rectangular, closed slot bridge and tortoiseshell teardrop pickguard, the LG-2 evokes plenty of vintage nostalgia but with modern appointments for today's players. The Nathaniel Rateliff LG-2 Western comes in a hardshell case so you can be sure it'll be safe and sound wherever the music takes you!

Specifications

Body

  • Body Shape: LG-2
  • Top Material: Adirondack Red Spruce
  • Body Material: Mahogany 
  • Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Neck

  • Material: Mahogany
  • Profile: Historic V
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Number Of Frets: 20
  • Frets: Standard
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.725"
  • Inlays: Pearl Split Parallelogram
  • Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue

Hardware

  • Finish: Nickel
  • Tuner Plating: Nickel
  • Bridge: Rectangular, Closed Slot
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone
  • Pickguard: Teardrop
  • Truss Rod: Adjustable
  • Truss Rod Cover: Black stamped
  • Bridge Pins: Black
  • Strap Buttons: 2

Electronics

  • Under Saddle Pickup: LR Baggs® VTC
  • Controls: Volume and Tone Controls in Soundhole (bottom)
  • Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack
  • Preamp: LR Baggs VTC

Miscellaneous

  • Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
  • Case: Gibson Hardshell (388DRW)

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Gibson

Gibson has long stood as a symbol of American craftsmanship and musical heritage, shaping the sound of rock, blues, and jazz for over a century. Founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1902, Gibson became legendary with instruments like the Les Paul, SG, and ES series, each known for their rich sustain, premium tonewoods, and iconic designs. The brand’s pioneering use of humbucker pickups and carved maple tops created the warm, powerful sound that defines countless classic recordings. Played by greats such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Angus Young, Gibson guitars continue to represent timeless quality, innovation, and a deep connection between player and instrument.

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