uncle fester Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I've got the daily driver taken care of - want to begin the search for something with a few more years on it. If I was looking for something from 1968, regular scale, wide neck and big frets... any recommendations on a good place to start looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Gruhns in Nashville is a good start. Now I'm wanting to go to Nashville.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Assuming you are saying "Gibson", "1968", and "wide neck" in the same thought process... most all '68 Gibsons had the horrible 1-9/16" nut width... the only thing I can think of would be either a classical or an FJN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 ahhh.... seems like to suit my desires, '68 was a better year for Camaros than Gibsons. Maybe I'll have to rethink my next opportunity - not a bad problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Why ‘68 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Why ‘68 ? Why, indeed? It was not Gibson's best year, unless you're talking quantity of guitars built over quality of guitars built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Birth year only - just a nice to have... not a have to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Now and then a '68 w/a better fingerboard (nut) width - my '68 Dove - comes along, but it's the exception. I'd recommend earlier 1960's for what you seem to be after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 In general, many feel '65 was when things started to decline. Yes, there are exceptions. And there are exceptions to the exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Yeah tough call. About 10 years ago I owned a 1967 LG-1 and was selling a 1968 LG-1 on consignment for someone. The '68 had the belly-down bridge and likely the heavier bracing (never looked actually) and 'on paper' should have been the lesser of the two....but it sounded a lot better. Bumblebees aren't supposed to be able to fly but they do. Ergo I am suspect of conventional knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Look for a guild maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 '68 was just a theme to go for - for now i want to stay in the Gibson family. I feel a good plan B is to start educating myself in the realm of 'something older than me' in salvageable fixer upper state. Not work I would ever do myself, but give me an opportunity to learn how to identify salvageable type guitars etc... and hopefully develop a relationship with a good luthier, and maybe land with something really cool for not an over the top price. All just fantasy thoughts right now - but nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 '68 was just a theme to go for - for now i want to stay in the Gibson family. All just fantasy thoughts right now - but nothing wrong with that. As others said, dive below 1965. The 68's were heavies. If you want vintage Gibson, an affordable yet formidable guitar from the first half of the 60's would be a Country Western or a J-45/J-50. Enjoy the hunt and keep dreaming. Ask the Board if anything puzzles you about a potential target out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Choices are pretty limited when you put wide neck, Gibson and 1968 together. As ksdaddy pointed out you are pretty much looking at a 12 string or the Folksinger which has a flat board which is not to the liking of some. A 12 string is always worth considering. There is a certain itch only a 12 string can scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Choices are pretty limited when you put wide neck, Gibson and 1968 together. As ksdaddy pointed out you are pretty much looking at a 12 string or the Folksinger which has a flat board which is not to the liking of some. A 12 string is always worth considering. There is a certain itch only a 12 string can scratch. The problem I've found is that once you scratch that itch, it pretty much goes away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 My wife has a 68 guitar which I bought for her the year we were married. An Aria -- cost a fortune at $65 dollars. Ah, the good old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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