I bought the L-4A from a guy who never took this guitar out of the house! He said it was too beautiful a guitar and didn't want to ding it. It's a Gretch orange with Les Paul trapazoid MOP inlays. When I first tried the guitar (it had never been set up), I was not happy with the action. the strings were probably 2-3 years old. I didn't play it too much because of the strings, but even with the old strings, this axe sounded awesome! The seller met me at my luthiers shop. He told me he could get the guitar set up the way I wanted it so I gave the seller his cash and sent him on his way. My guy had this thing set up sweet in about 30 minutes. I'm very happy with it. Acoustically, it's EQ'd perfectly. Very happy with the Fishman Prefix Plus. I have 2 other electric acoutics, one with a Fisman Prefix Pro and the other with an LR Baggs. The LR Baggs pickup is the sweeter sounding of the 3, but thePrefix plus on the L-4A has the most gain and the most adjustability. The L-4A is my #1 acoustic that I play and will be for some time!

Went in to purchase a used Taylor that retailed the same as the Gibson L-4A. Saw the Gibson. Played the Gibson. Bought the Gibson! The tobacco sunburst is incredible looking. The tone, balance and clarity all the way up the neck is flawless. Wow, what bass! All notes come out at the same volume with individual clarity. I think I will get another for my alternate tunings. Kirt

I am a Gibson fan and own three of their instruments. Tone quality, workmanship, projection, and playability are excellent on this L-41 sunburst. Unfortunately the electronic pick-up as originally advertized on the guitar is not the Fishman Prefix pick up as shown in the product picture (and which was origingally listed in the product detail). I am not sure why the "classic four" pick up was substituted, other than I suspect this guitar, as a discontinued model, was relegated to receive the lower grade classic four which is not even listed on the Fishman web site. While the electronic pick up is disappointing on such a fine instrument, I still rate it as above average overall, as its other features are outstanding.

I bought this guitar about three months ago and can't put it down. IT has incredible playability and a really even sound with great resonance and a really full low end. The entire guitar feels so solid and looks amazing on stage or in the case or wherever. I got the sunburst and put the pickguard on afterward and it looks beautiful, sort of ornate in the Gisbon fashion but modern simultaneously. Plugged in it is pretty great. One of the most natural electric sounds I have heard from an acoustic guitar. It is awesome.

Great overall guitar. I bought mine about a month ago. Sounds fantastic. Looks amazing. Love the electronics. I have puchased many guitars and have played many more. For the money this guitar is the best. I played it against Martins and Taylors and for what I wanted in a new professional line guitar this has 'em beat. The only reason I didn't give this guitar all 5's is because I know that there are better guitars out there, but I just didn't have the extra $1000.00 to $1500.00 to buy them. lol. If this is in your price range, BUY IT!!!