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Old 12-01-2021, 01:44 AM
Haussmann Haussmann is offline
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Default Gibson L-30

I would like to build a Gibson L-30 (archtop), based on a L-00 plan.
The depth of the body is a difficult thing, however, as the info I find on the net is very different.
Anyone own a pre-war Gibson L-30? I would like to know the exact body depth, measured at the neck and at the heel.
Thanks in advance!
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Old 12-01-2021, 05:52 AM
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I found this, pretty detailed,

http://collections.nmmusd.org/Plucke...itar13567.html

Measurements
Measurements: Total guitar length: 1005 mm (39-9/16")
Back length: 492 mm (19-3/8")
Upper bout width: 260 mm (10-1/4")
Waist width: 215 mm (8-15/32")
Lower bout width: 376 mm (14-3/16")
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 81 mm (3-5/32")
Rib height, at waist: 90 mm (3-17/32")
Rib height, at end block: 90 mm (3-17/32")
Head length: 171 mm (6-23/32")
Head width, top: 72 mm (2-27/32")
Head width, bottom: 59 mm (2-5/16")
Neck length (nut to ribs): 349 mm (13-3/4")
Neck width, nut: 44 mm (1-3/4")
Neck width, heel: 56 mm (2-3/16")
Soundhole diameter: 156 mm (6-1/8")
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): high E: 626 mm (25-5/8"); low E: 631 mm (24-27/32")
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Old 12-01-2021, 04:15 PM
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The rare L-00 size L-75 could be an interesting one to build as well. Which I believe is the same specs as the L-30, but with a deeper Nick Lucas depth (which is detailed as well on that same site).
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Old 12-02-2021, 05:39 AM
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Thanks, but I already found this data too.
The problem is that I also find so many other measurements that I don't really know which one to use. Some say 3 inches, others 4 1/2 inches (and everything in between)..
I was hoping to find some similarity through forums and FB, but it seems no one owns a guitar like this?
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Old 12-02-2021, 08:29 AM
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Do you have any information on the top thickness and contours?

I have L-00 plan, template and mold and this would be an interesting build if I had that info.
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