Alamo Music Center | The Gibson 50s LG-2 vs 50s J-45 Original | Comparing Two American Acoustic Classics From Gibson

The Gibson LG-2 was introduced in 1942 as a variation in the popular line of small body L series guitars. It had a smaller lower bout and wider upper bout than the L series along with a shallower waist. These changes in proportion gave the LG-2 a unique voice that had more breadth than the L series. It became the small guitar that could sound loud with a character similar to its big brother - the J-45. For 2020 Gibson Guitars has released a new line of acoustic guitar models called the Original Collection and that has seen the return of 1950s era specs in both the returned LG-2 and the J-45. The LG-2 has had plenty of fans in county, folk and blues for decades and the J-45 needs no introduction. Apart from the body shape and size, these two guitars share a lot of similarities and so it is time to put them to the test and see which one is right for you.