Head to head
Gibson L-00 Standard, Grizzly Burst vs Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst
Acoustic$4,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst comes out ahead overall — 77 to 72 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson L-00 Standard, Grizzly Burst wins on
- Lower price ($4,299 vs $4,999)
Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 87)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (67 vs 62)
Scorecard
| Metric | L-00 Standard, Grizzly Burst | Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 77 |
| Build | 87 | 96 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 62 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | L-00 Standard, Grizzly Burst | Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Striped Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,299 | $4,999 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Back | Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Binding | Single-ply Top, Single-ply Back | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | L-00 | Songwriter |
| Body Styles | Small Body | — |
| Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing | Traditional Scalloped Wide X |
| Bridge | Striped Ebony | Belly-up, Ebony, with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow inlays |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ | TUSQ |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Hardshell |
| Controls | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone |
| Fretboard inlay | None | Mother of Pearl Diamond Eye |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 19 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | Inlaid script logo | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | DTCSBlGBPSL1102 | MCSSSWRARBL |
| Nut | Black | Bone |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | 1/4" Endpin |
| Pickguard | L-00 | Custom Line, Tortoise |
| Preamp | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Profile | SlimTaper | Round |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Mahogany | Rosewood |
| String gauges | 0.012, 0.016, 0.024, 0.032, 0.042, 0.053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Bearclaw Spruce | Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black and White | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic | Grover Open Back |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Finish | — | Gold |
| Nut width | — | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Strap Buttons | — | Endpin Jack |