BluesKing777 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 The rubbishy bridge/saddle split in two last year and the guitar tech put a beautiful ebony bridge with bone saddle and it is killer for open D! Wow! While it sure doesn't look much, well.... https://soundcloud.com/bk7-3/slidejul7777a BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Just plain gorgeous BK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 One of your best.That guitar sings!.....with your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Thanks there! The LG1 is a bit like a rusty old looking car with a hot motor. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I thought I was immune to GAS. Now I have to try to figure out how to get my '64 LG1 back from my son. Still has the plastic bridge. I agree - ebony is the way to go. That is the unique sound many can't appreciate, dissing it because of the ladder back construction inside. That is why these guitars can get a little pricey. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 The LG1 needs a neck set, so there is only a slither of saddle..and a few light cracks/splits and plain old holes here and there and it was really an Ebay con, and not much of a bargain, but who's laughing now? That ebony bridge, the bone saddle and bone nut lift the guitar into space! It just 'responds' when I dig in. I saw a very famous guitarist playing ragtime on a mint one on the Youtube and this one is never going to to do that, but open D and slide, well..... So ditch those nylon saddles and plastic bridges and even the worn out rosewood bridges...grab a bottleneck and put it in Open D. Way cheaper than a National, but not the bargain they use to be. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 While I have never been enamored with the LG-1s as far as ladder braced guitars go, that is some of the nicest playing I have heard in a long time. Just a great version of that tune. Saddles, I am not picky as long as they are not rosewood or ceramic. Bridges - also am not picky and don't care as long as they ain't plastic. For some open D bottleneck, an all-birch Supertone or Harmony Stella works great. They generally need a neck reset and have a hollow, slightly metallic ring to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 While I have never been enamored with the LG-1s as far as ladder braced guitars go, that is some of the nicest playing I have heard in a long time. Just a great version of that tune. Saddles, I am not picky as long as they are not rosewood or ceramic. Bridges - also am not picky and don't care as long as they ain't plastic. For some open D bottleneck, an all-birch Supertone or Harmony Stella works great. They generally need a neck reset and have a hollow, slightly metallic ring to begin with. Thanks Zombi! I have never seen, or played either a Supertone or H. Stella. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Did I mention I played the LG1 at Woodstock ? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Did I mention I played the LG1 at Woodstock ? BluesKing777. hahaha...that was an awesome gig too. Jerry Hendrix, Richie Cravens, Denise Joplin, 9 Years After,Johnny Autumn....all the big Victorian acts were there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Gads, BK, that was great! Just what my tired body needed to hear. Thanks, once again, for posting. FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 hahaha...that was an awesome gig too. Jerry Hendrix, Richie Cravens, Denise Joplin, 9 Years After,Johnny Autumn....all the big Victorian acts were there! Did you manage to get there too, FB? The Almond Brothers were hot!!!! A bit nutty... But Saturday night, well, was that the night or what? An unforgettable night - after the cake judging, we all had ....groan..... Flour...in our hair....... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 You Aussies are funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 3 days of "Peace, Love and Cake Dough Handling " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 On the Sunday morning there were rumours some people had bad trips - on some tree stumps out the side of the hall where there no lights...... Solly.... And some had bad mushrooms, probably on the pizza slices.... BluesKing777. Ps. I have to tell you how shocked I was at how big the Woodstock sign looked when I leaned the guitar on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 It is a big sign !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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