Gibson Keb Mo Bluesmaster Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case (Vintage Sunburst)

The Keb ' Mo ' Bluesmaster Acoustic Guitar has a classic Gibson L-00 body and custom herringbone top trim, recalling the instruments played by some of the first blues artists in the Deep South of the United States. The custom neck shape and wider nut width give the Bluesmaster guitar easy playability. Tonal enhancements are created by a customized thinner top made of Adirondack Red Spruce—for singing tone and sustain. The Keb ' Mo ' acoustic guitar ' s carved French heel neck shape means easy finger reaching up the neck for those high notes and vibrato. The 12th fret is joined to the guitar body for a warmer resonant tone and added playing comfort. Gibson gives the Keb ' Mo ' Bluesmaster guitar a special darker vintage antiquing of its authentic nitro-lacquer finish. Other embellishments include a Keb ' Mo ' Signature truss cover and L.R. Baggs Element pickup with soundhole volume control. Each of the Limited Edition of 300 guitars will bear an inside label signed by Keb ' Mo ' himself Body Wood The top of the Keb ' Mo ' Bluesmaster is made from two pieces of solid Adirondack red spruce, a rare and highly prized tonewood that featured in the tops of many instruments from the golden age of the flattop acoustic guitar. The instrument ' s back and sides are made from solid mahogany. Design The Keb ' Mo ' Bluesmaster is made in the image of Gibson ' s small-bodied L-series guitars, such as the L-00. Its solid spruce top is sanded to a custom thickness and is supported by an X-brace pattern formed of scalloped spruce braces, all of which optimize its resonance and tonal richness. In the tradition of many small-bodied finger-style guitars, the Keb ' Mo ' Bluesmaster carries no pickguard, a feature which also further enhances the top ' s resonance. Tonal Characteristics Despite its small body dimensions, the Keb ' Mo ' Bluesmaster has a deep, rich, multi-dimensional tone, and a volume that belies its size. Its thin, lightly braced top aids its superb projection, whil