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Gibson 1942 Banner LG-2 vs Taylor American Dream AD17

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6-string Acoustic Guitars Gibson 1942 Banner LG-2 Taylor American Dream AD17
Summary
Rating
Review Rating Not Rated
Review Rating 96%
Rank
#13733
#13687
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: 1942 Banner LG-2 Round Shoulder Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Right-handed
Color: Vintage Sunburst Natural
Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS Satin
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Red Spruce Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany Ovangkol
Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing V-Class
Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Neck Wood: Mahogany Mahogany
Neck Shape: Historic
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Eucalyptus
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots Italian Acrylic Dots
Number of Frets: 20, Legend Wire 20
Scale Length: 24.75" 25.5"
Tuning Machines: Golden Age Taylor Nickel
Bridge Material: Rosewood Eucalyptus
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone Black Tusq/Micarta
Nut Width: 1.693" 1.75"
Strings: .012-.053 D'Addario, .013-.056
Case Included: Hardshell Case Softshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: CSSBLGB42VS AADS034000006731268 AADS034000006731265
Details
Brand Gibson Acoustic Taylor
Prices
MSRP $4,499.00 $1,599.00
Used Price $3,149.30 $1,119.30
Sale Price $4,049.10 $1,439.10

6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions

Gibson 1942 Banner LG-2

6-string Acoustic Guitar, with Aged Red Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fretboard - Vintage Sunburst

Taylor American Dream AD17

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Ovangkol Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Eucalyptus Fingerboard - Blacktop

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