[J-45? Need help identifying.]

2 hours ago, slimt said:

Is it for sale? Lars are you buying that?

I own it, but being a bass player, I did not know what it was. Not for sale, right now I'm just trying to figure out if I should insure her or not.

[J-45? Need help identifying.]

2 hours ago, Dave F said:

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

[J-45? Need help identifying.]

1 hour ago, j45nick said:

This is older than a J-45. It appears to be an Original Jumbo, probably from 1934 by the Factory Order Number.

It's a rare bird, indeed.

The truss rod cover is not original. The Grover G-98 tuners may well be original.

The case looks period-correct.

This is a guitar worth the time and money it will take to make it right. It should go to a specialist luthier for the job, someone with a lot of experience with vintage Gibsons. Do not let anyone else touch it.

That's great news. Thanks for the info.

[J-45? Need help identifying.]

Hi, 

Can someone help me identify this guitar? To me it looks like a J-45, but I know nothing about it. The guitar needs work, it has a crack at the base of the neck and in the head, and the bridge has seen better days. The number at the bottom of the neck is '1206' and there is no banner logo.

Photos:

 

Photos here:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AteP5ekcJXDjurUnyAgbSq7MHsBXxA?e=Y1hxl7

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AteP5ekcJXDjurUls6oOk1bUtroAVg?e=7dp7ii

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AteP5ekcJXDjurUkKms7zZfsevzIZg?e=dYp2VN

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AteP5ekcJXDjurUjdHPSVB9n7qeOwA?e=odI5AR

 

 

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Lars

[Gibson Custom L-5 (sn 907259) question]

Estate sale during Covid... most people stay home so it's easier to get the good stuff.

[Gibson Custom L-5 (sn 907259) question]

Thank for the info, I will check it out. It will definitely cost more to restore it than I payed for it... I payed $50 (+ $5 for the stand). I will just keep it as is for now and add original parts as I find them, the guitar sounds really good and I don't have any plans to part with it.

[Gibson Custom L-5 (sn 907259) question]

It looks like they changed from the L-6 tuning keys to the L-5S tuning keys, does that make sense? See images below:
 

 

[Gibson Custom L-5 (sn 907259) question]

That makes total sense. Thanks for your help!

 

[Gibson Custom L-5 (sn 907259) question]

Thanks, that is great info, I am a bass player and know very little about guitars. The head says L-5 so that's a bit confusing.

[Gibson Custom L-5 (sn 907259) question]

Hi, 

I just found a Gibson Custom L-5 natural solid body  at an estate sale. I have not been able to find any info on it. The serial number is 907259. Does anyone know anything about this model. The bridge is very different than on any of the photos I find on the internet.

Thanks,

Lars