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Thanks. Excepting the case, what to you think the ballpark cost would be on the upgrades you are discussing? Thanks

I googled 1950 L 50 and that sure looked like it. I then googled 1953 L 50 and it pulled up guitars that look just the same as the 1950. I’m guessing they made the exact same guitar for a few years. I didn’t know if the different inlays denoted custom, deluxe or anything like that or if it just varied year-by-year.

Finding this Gibson made me wonder about my other one. I believe it’s an L 50 but I am not sure if the mother of pearl inlay is on the fretboard make it a more specific model. Also the serial number is 397130 which, I believe makes it a 1953 model but, I could be wrong about that too. There seems to be a lot of different information online when it comes to serial numbers. I tried to take a picture of the model stamp on the inside. On the subject of cases neither one of these have cases. I got the L-50 from my Dad, who got it secondhand when he was in college and it never had a case. Still doesn’t.

So you’re mentioning a lot of modifications. Would a new pick guard and replacement Bridge and bridge plate take away from the value? I’m not sure what’s more important on a guitar like this playability or originality? Thanks

What do these guards typically cost?

Thanks everyone. yes I didn’t look at it closely and it is a plastic bridge. Where would I get a pick guard for this guitar? A “bat wing one”. preferably. Is that something that Gibson cells as a replacement or are they all aftermarket by different companies? Is it better to replace it or just leave it as is since the pick guard wouldn’t be original? Are these pick guards really as expensive as one of the other replies indicated? Thanks!

Is the replacement bridge a big deal?

I just bought this guitar today. A brief search leads me to believe this is a 1965 Gibson L-1 serial #359814 don’t know a lot about guitars and am wondering if my research is correct and if anyone has any additional information they would like to provide on this guitar. It also appears to be missing the pick guard. Does anyone know where I might get a correct replacement? Should I even replace it? I’m pretty excited to have found this guitar and would really appreciate any thoughts or information. Thanks!

I just bought this guitar today. A brief search leads me to believe this is a 1965 Gibson L-1 serial #359814 don’t know a lot about guitars and am wondering if my research is correct and if anyone has any additional information they would like to provide on this guitar. It also appears to be missing the pick guard. Does anyone know where I might get a correct replacement? Should I even replace it? I’m pretty excited to have found this guitar and would really appreciate any thoughts or information. Thanks!