Stunning Signature Acoustic from Gibson
To celebrate a versatile artist, Gibson is proud to offer the Nathaniel Rateliff LG-2 Western acoustic-electric guitar. The LG-2 is a blend of its namesake's own vintage LG-2 and a Gibson Country Western — a wonderful combo that results in a smaller-sized instrument that packs a lot of sonic punch. The Rateliff LG-2 features a solid mahogany body with a solid Adirondack spruce top for an incredible blend of punchy midrange, crisp treble, and lush low end. A gorgeous mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard delivers impeccable response and feel, ideal for fingerpicking or flatpicking. You can play this exquisite acoustic unplugged and easily fill a room, but Gibson knows you're also going to want to plug this beauty in and treat a larger audience to its lush sonic presentation. As such, the LG-2 comes with the renowned LR Baggs VTC electronics for absolutely jaw-dropping acoustic tone.
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Ideal singer/songwriter acoustic
If you are a singer/songwriter looking for an ideal accompanying acoustic, then the LG-2 Western acoustic-electric guitar will win you over at first strum. This slightly undersized acoustic features a 24.75-inch scale length, making it nice and easy on the back when strapped on for live performance. The combination of mahogany and spruce is legendary for its balanced midrange and upfront treble — a wonderful sonic blend that pairs nicely with just about any vocal style. Folk, blues, slide, and fingerstyle players will love the Historic "V" profile that makes for a comfortable thumb position up and down the mahogany neck.
LR Baggs VTC electronics deliver amazing sound onstage
The Gibson Nathaniel Rateliff LG-2 Western comes with LR Baggs's VTC acoustic pickup system, a popular choice among acoustic guitarists at Sweetwater. This system features a low-profile under-saddle transducer that's proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar while also improving the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier with an unobtrusive and removable volume control mounted just inside at the bottom of the soundhole — a custom feature preferred by Nathaniel — and this system delivers impeccable amplified tone!
Gibson Nathaniel Rateliff LG-2 Western Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Exquisite signature acoustic that's ideal for singer/songwriters
- Solid mahogany body with solid Adirondack spruce top for an incredible blend of punchy midrange, crisp treble, and lush low end
- Renowned LR Baggs VTC electronics for jaw-dropping acoustic tone
- 24.75-inch scale length makes this slightly undersized acoustic easy on the back when strapped on for live performance
- Historic "V" profile makes for a comfortable thumb position up and down the mahogany neck
- Genuine bone nut and saddle for enhanced resonance
- Genuine Gibson crown inlay on headstock
