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John Greven Guitars, 2008 Greven L-00v: John Greven is known as a modern builder who can recreated vintage tone like nobody's business. He took inspiration from several great 1930s Gibson L-00s that he had in his shop and decided to create a modern classic with the look and voice of those great vintage Gibsons but without the broken tuners, cracks and instability. The result is a truely amazing guitar with great feel, strong tone and lots of mojo. Well done Mr. Greven. This instrument features:

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Greven L-00v
Based On The 1930s Gibson L-00 Guitars


Vintage Gibson Styling


Gibson Style Sunburst on a Sitka Spruce Top With Adirondack Spruce Bracing


Ivoroid Sounhole Rings and Rosewood Bridge


Rosewood Heelcap and Ivoroid Trim

  • Builder: John Greven Guitars
  • Model: L-00v
  • Hear this guitar played by Al Petteway
    [recorded naturally, close pair, no EQ]
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  • Year: 2008
  • Serial #: 2081
  • Back/Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Sitka Spruce with Adirondack spruce braces
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Headplate: Ebony
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Markers: dots
  • Frets to body: 14
  • Cutaway: No
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Pickguard: Tortis
  • Bindings: Ivoroid
  • Top Trim: None
  • Rosette: Ivoroid
  • Tuners: Chrome Grover open backs with butterbean tuners
  • Case: OHSC
  • Pickup: none
  • Condition: New, two fine scratches in pickguard which occurred during construction.
  • Body Length: 19 in.
  • Upper Bout: 10 1/4 in.
  • Lower Bout: 14 1/4 in.
  • Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 3/4 in.
  • Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4 in.
  • Scale Length: 24.9 in.
  • Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
  • Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in.
  • Comments: "This guitar has great tone and a wonderful overall presence. I love playing it. " - Al Petteway

    "John Greven is uniquely qualified to recreate this vintage classic, the Gibson L-00 from the 1930s. John has more experience than most luthiers having worked for years at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, TN. We've waited a long time for this little beast, but it was worth the wait. Simple put this is a killer blues guitar, Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson and Ramblin' Thomas never sounded so good. If you want the vintage tone without the vintage hassles, this is for you." - Paul Heumiller


Authentic Looking Mahogany Back and Sides with Yellowed Ivoroid Binding


Ebony peghead veneer
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Period style Grover Tuners

Price: $3995 For further information or to purchase please phone us at (828) 658-9795 or email us

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