ulyman Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I just picked this up yesterday at my local goodwill. It was sitting there and it looked old so I got it. Can someone tell me what it is. It's missing a couple of parts to hold one of the strings and there's a couple of big cracks on the side of the body. However, it still sounds good and the cracks don't appear to affect it. Where can I find parts so I can play it. Also, is this worth anything? I took it to my local guitar shop and the guy working there said it appears to be original and not fake. I pointed out the neck of the guitar because it felt different and he said it had the V neck style. I have no clue what that means. Thank you. here's a link with more pics. http://s109.beta.photobucket.com/user/Ulyman/library/gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I just picked this up yesterday at my local goodwill. It was sitting there and it looked old so I got it. Can someone tell me what it is. It's missing a couple of parts to hold one of the strings and there's a couple of big cracks on the side of the body. However, it still sounds good and the cracks don't appear to affect it. Where can I find parts so I can play it. Also, is this worth anything? I took it to my local guitar shop and the guy working there said it appears to be original and not fake. I pointed out the neck of the guitar because it felt different and he said it had the V neck style. I have no clue what that means. Thank you. here's a link with more pics. http://s109.beta.pho.../library/gibson This appears to be a mid 1930s Gibson L-00. I can't access your photobucket album because it says I need a password. No, this is not a fake. It appears to be missing only a tuning machine and a bridge pin (not much). These guitars are worth a chunk of change if they don't need a lot of work. Most of them do. Bottom line, it looks like you scored big!! You got this at Goodwill?? That is crazy. Well done. Here is a shot of my 1933 L-00 I got last week: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Very NICE find.. Don,t bugger it up with half-*** parts and repairs. Maybe some on the forum can help you, or seek out a competant vintage repair guy if necessary. I assume that you don,t have much in it yet, so quality fix-up will be worth it to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulyman Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 This appears to be a mid 1930s Gibson L-00. I can't access your photobucket album because it says I need a password. No, this is not a fake. It appears to be missing only a tuning machine and a bridge pin (not much). These guitars are worth a chunk of change if they don't need a lot of work. Most of them do. Bottom line, it looks like you scored big!! You got this at Goodwill?? That is crazy. Well done. Here is a shot of my 1933 L-00 I got last week: sorry you can't access my pictures on photobucket. I don't know why. I'll post more pics when I learn how. yes, I found it at goodwill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulyman Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 sorry you can't access my pictures on photobucket. I don't know why. I'll post more pics when I learn how. yes, I found it at goodwill. Here are more pictures. Let me know if you can see them. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Wow! This looks like its worth resurecting/ Get thee to a good lutheir ! Never seen tuners like that, gnarly! Let them reglue braces if need be, and cleat a couple of those cracks, if not already done - but don't let anyone refinish the outside of the guitar, anywhere. That's a for cool little number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Excellent!! You can get that thing fixed right up and it'll be a great guitar. Wow. [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrr Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 The sun has shined down of you ulyman, what a great find. I agree with duluthdan's advise about restoration. Finding the tuner knob with the right gear/post might be a neddle in the hay... but you never know. Worst case replace the two tuner assemblies? would love to be so fortunate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struma6 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The retaining arm (hook) on the top 2 tuners (G and D string) look to be mangled/bent...you would want to get them fixed as well if you replace the parts on the missing one. What a great score!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
527 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 You can find correct tuners on ebay for around $100 for the set. You are looking for 3 on a side Waverly tuners from the early 1930's. Take your time to find the right ones so you don't need to drill extra holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uprange Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Here are more pictures. Let me know if you can see them. thank you. Dude - nice! I love stories like this. It really depends on if you want to spend a few hundred to have a wicked nice guitar or if you want to sell it as-is and not have to worry about finding and paying for a repair bill. If the neck needs a reset and refret it could really be pricey. ... and I want to know where your Goodwill store is! I want one of these, too! Great story! It gives me hope! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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