A Banner Year for Tone
This little giant produces a charming and seductive tone that rivals much larger-bodied guitars while maintaining exceptional clarity and focus in individual notes. The 1942 Banner LG-2 is extremely well-balanced, fast-playing and full of tone delivered by a select Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Ideal for folk, blues, and finger style, this delicately balanced model maintains a full dynamic range in a compact package.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply top, single-ply back
Body Finish Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Body Shape LG-2
Body Styles Small Body
Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother-of-pearl Dots
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Historic
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Under Saddle Pickup None
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rectangle, open slot
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Golden Age
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: CSSBLGB42VS
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner LG-2 Reissue, Vintage Sunburst
Gibson Custom 1942 Banner LG-2 Reissue, Vintage Sunburst
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Shop and play with confidence knowing that your instrument is protected by our limited lifetime warranty. Learn more about warranties and exclusions here .
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
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A Banner Year for Tone
This little giant produces a charming and seductive tone that rivals much larger-bodied guitars while maintaining exceptional clarity and focus in individual notes. The 1942 Banner LG-2 is extremely well-balanced, fast-playing and full of tone delivered by a select Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Ideal for folk, blues, and finger style, this delicately balanced model maintains a full dynamic range in a compact package.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply top, single-ply back
Body Finish Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Body Shape LG-2
Body Styles Small Body
Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Legend Wire
Inlays Mother-of-pearl Dots
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Historic
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Under Saddle Pickup None
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Rectangle, open slot
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Tear Drop
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover Black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Golden Age
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: CSSBLGB42VS
Case Period Correct Case
Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012







