Correct sir, mine has the ink stamp with LG1 which slightly crosses both halves of the back. There isn't a center spruce strip I would have expected to see on most other 2-piece backs.
The guitar came from an estate in Livonia Michigan and was probably bought as a Christmas present. The guitar is in new condition with a minimum of super light finish checks that I can barely see and can't feel. The person that this guitar was intended for obviously never took up playing as there is no fingerboard wear at all, the frets are lightly corroded to green, the pickguard lost adhesion and popped off and the guitar must have been under tension as the plastic bridge is cracked in 2 or 3 spots and it's pulling up on the backside away from the top. The top is in perfect shape and still has a lovely radius to the top. There are some marks on the back that can likely be buffed out as it sat on top of a mel bay book for many years. The brown alligator chipboard "case" is in excellent condition and includes a period correct strap and a few picks in the pocket.
Crazy to think that this guitar lived about 120 miles from where it was built for its whole life. I just stumbled upon a time capsule.
I would like to know the best place or person who can carefully remove the warped plastic bridge and install a new ebony one.
I need someone to carefully remove the glue residue on the pickguard and top and install a new layer of 3m double sided tape (I think I can get Taylor Mullins to help me there) to the original guard.
After that a complete fret polish and set-up will make this guitar truly NOS.
