NeilC
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Did you have the opportunity to play one? What do you think?
I haven’t had a chance to play one but I just ordered one today. Can’t wait to open the box.
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Getting interested in the Epiphone Les Paul Inspired by 1955 Custom, but understand it has a chunky neck. I haven’t had a chance to play one. I’m a fan of thinner necks and I’m concerned the neck will be just too big to get used to.
Have you played one? What did you think of the neck? How about the guitar in general?
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I have a 1939 J55 as well, also refinished. Could it be the same guitar... FON starts with an F so my theory (since the F means it was shipped in 1940, but the guitar has the 1939 specs, including stair step headstock and mustache bridge) is that the guitar was built in late 1939 and shipped in early 1940.
Such great and rare guitars. It’s great to hear of this one being rescued.
Mark
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First, let me say you can trust John, (tvguit).
Second, that's a neat guitar. I like the way you can see the outline of the original Bat Wing bridge.
I have a 1939 J55. The 1939 models were unique in that they had the stair step headstock and the mustache bridge. It was also the year the fewest were made, only 55. I say this to help you with a ballpark idea of value. Mine has been refinished at some time in its life, but otherwise is original. Some people say that kills half the price. Having said that, this one was appraised a while ago by Mandolin Bros at between $7K and $10k. I bought it from a private individual for more than 7, but a lot less than 10. It plays and sounds great. I just came home from three hours of jamming with it.
That guitar deserves to be saved. Obviously there is going to be $$ involved in getting back to playable condition with the correct bridge and that should be done by an expert. How much work it needs will affect the price you can get.
Thanks for bringing that out to the light of day. Good luck and let us know what you end up doing.
Rich
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First, let me say you can trust John, (tvguit).
Second, that's a neat guitar. I like the way you can see the outline of the original Bat Wing bridge.
I have a 1939 J55. The 1939 models were unique in that they had the stair step headstock and the mustache bridge. It was also the year the fewest were made, only 55. I say this to help you with a ballpark idea of value. Mine has been refinished at some time in its life, but otherwise is original. Some people say that kills half the price. Having said that, this one was appraised a while ago by Mandolin Bros at between $7K and $10k. I bought it from a private individual for more than 7, but a lot less than 10. It plays and sounds great. I just came home from three hours of jamming with it.
That guitar deserves to be saved. Obviously there is going to be $$ involved in getting back to playable condition with the correct bridge and that should be done by an expert. How much work it needs will affect the price you can get.
Thanks for bringing that out to the light of day. Good luck and let us know what you end up doing.
Rich
Inspired by 1955 Les Paul Custom
in Epiphone Electrics
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Thanks for all the replies.
I finally got my new axe a couple weeks ago. Was not set up well out of the box but I was able to set it up without any problem. Short story is I love this guitar. It’s just cool. The rounded neck is different but comfortable. And the P90’s sound great. Plenty of growl like I like. Great tone and great sustain. I love the satin finish too. And the apparently period correct hot pink lining in the hard case is a cool reminder of how unique this guitar is. Two thumbs up!