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	Notes: Shortly after the endorsement and cooperation between Johnny Smith and Gibson the decision was made to produce a new, modern version based on the Johnny Smith model without bearing the dedicated signature name. Starting in 1993 the Le Grand made its debut and since then it is part of Gibson's Custom, Art & Historic Collection. Materials: 17" wide and 3" deep body with handcarved, fine grained solid select Sitka Spruce top, highly figured solid five-piece flamed Maple neck, highly flamed tiger striped solid Maple back and sides, straight-end Ebony fretboard, nut width 1 11/16", scale lenghth 25" and 14/20 frets, pearl and abalone single and double split-block position markers, split diamond peghead inlay, 7-ply body binding, 5-ply neck, head and pickguard binding, triple bound f-holes, polished bone nut, solid Ebony bridge with tie pearl inlays in base plate . Hardware: It features a gold-plated finger-style jazz tailpiece with 6 individual fine tuner, "Le Grand" engraved truss rod cover, quintuple-bound tortoise pickguard with ebony volume knob and input jack underneath, BJB pickup mounted on pickguard, Schaller M6 tuners with Gibson name on it. Facts: Built in 1998 in Nashville, basically the Le Grand has a thinner L-5 body with cross bracing. Only minor modifications have been made compared to the Johnny Smith model and the most obvious difference is the fancier finger-style tailpiece. Just as its predecessor, it also features a graceful Venetian cutaway and a Super 400 neck. It has an orange label just as in the good ol' days and the finish is a beautiful tobacco sunburst bringing out the deepest 3D flames. Condition: The guitar is in perfect shape and near mint overall. The frets are original and the entire guitar is in absolutely collector's condition. Everything is original to the guitar and the gold-plating is shiny like on its first day. The tuners work totally smooth. This is an issue-free example of the finest archtops available and truly a sight to behold. Playability: The peghead design results in a remarkably well-balanced instrument. Action is low with no buzz and the neck profile is the comfty rounded C. The neck is straight and plays without any effort. Tone: Acoustically the Le Grand has a fast response with unbelievable lush and sophisticated tone. Plugged in, the BJB floating pickup with gold cover mounted to the pickguard produces a smooth, mellow tone without feedback. The voice is open and very clear, with lots of treble and a strong bass. Case: Genuine leather hardshell case in good condition. All latches and hinges work fine. Key to lock included. Setup: This instrument is strung with medium gauge round wound strings (.012-.054). The guitar will accommodate heavier or lighter gauge strings, according to your preference. The entire guitar is inspected, fingerboard oiled, bridge intonation adjusted. To Summarize: Mr. Einstein has taught us that everything is relative and Gibson seems to have done good calculation with his formula...the relativity theory works even for guitars: Provided that best materials are used the result is superb tone that equals the name Le Grand. But seriously, the Le Grand is a top-of-the-line instrument from the manufacturer who invented the archtop guitar almost one century ago: The Gibson Company