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I am more full of BS than most on this forum, but I will never steer you wrong. Welcome to the forum guys!

Alvarez, Greco, Burny, Fernandes and Tokai were some others.

Proper procedure for string and pin placement on acoustic guitars. (Note: quote corrected for spelling)

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You can also always post a vid on YouTube, then link it here. Gibson has held contest, and given away guitars in the past. Besides you never know who might be watching and listening! Especially in here. I think the fellas in here would enjoy seeing it. No guts, no glory!

Gruhn's guide to vintage guitars (limited online preview)

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The Complete Alternate Tuning Guide Links to various publications by W.A. Sethares Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook (limited online preview) How to make your Electric Guitar Play Great The Electric Guitar Owner's Manual by Dan Erlewine (limited online preview) Modern Recording Techniques (limited online preview)

Thanks Wicked 1, but I have to give credit where credit is due. Guitar Junkie was the one who put the tutorial together. I just lobbied to have it made a [sticky] ~gary

I had an uncle once who used to build custom log cabin homes in N.W. Michigan. Due to an accident one day in the mill he lost his thumb (to the knuckle,) his index (just below the 2nd. knuckle,) middle (to the 1st. knuckle,) and his little finger (to the 2nd. knuckle.) Needles to say his bar chord and rhythm playing days were over. But this man learned in his mid-forty's learned to pick lead guitar like nobody's business. He was really incredible to watch. He was a huge part of my inspiration growing up. The things we as humans endure, and overcome are astounding. It may help to keep that in mind as you play through the pain Karen. It can only get better from here.

So how's the wrist feelin' today Karen? Better I hope.

Sorry Hun. Maybe some Yoga would help loosen it up. :-

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Worth, is a relative thing between a buyer and a seller. Here is a sample ebay search. But also keep in mind that it's a real hard market right now. Everywhere. Even in guitars. Money's tight and folks aren't spending as much.

If it's X braced, I'd say definetly an LG-1 or LG-2. As for the year? Check HERE Going just on the posted photo... I'd go way out on a limb and say an LG-2 somewhere between a 42 and 46, if I read the info right. But it also says they originally had black bridge pins.

late 1940's LG-1. Note the narrow 14 1/8" body width. LG-0, LG-1, LG-2, LG-3, B-25, B-25N Flattops Three LG-1, LG-2, LG-3 models were all introduced in August 1942. But the LG1 and LG3 stopped production right after introduction (only about 100 of each model was produced in 1942), leaving just the LG-2 as the only model made through WW2. All three models had different top/brace materials. The LG-1 had a mahogany top and chocolate brown top finish, the LG-3 had a blond natural spruce top, and the LG-2 had a spruce sunburst top. So the most common war-time (banner logo) 14.25" Gibson was the sunburst LG-2. After WW2 the LG-1 and LG-3 were reintroduced, but now the three models had different features between them (the LG1 for example now had ladder bracing with a spruce top and sunburst finish). In 1958 the LG-0 was introduced as the new low-end flattop model (ladder bracing, mahogany top, brown top finish). Collectibility: Script logo (pre-1947) LG-2, LG-3: C+, all others: D-. The LG-2 and LG-3 due to their spruce top and "X" bracing, are much better instruments than the LG-0 and post-WW2 LG1 models. B-25 and B-25N models, although X-braced, are constructed with adjustable bridges and other 1960's features that make them undesirable. Unfortunatly, since all models are essentially student models with narrow 14 1/8" wide bodies (2" narrower than a J-45, and .5" narrower than an L-00) and are quite plentiful, they are not real collectible (though the script logo LG-2/LG-3 are quite good for their size and some people do collect them). LG-0: 1958 to 1974. mahogany top, ladder braced, natural. LG-1: August 1942 to 1974 (no production 1943-1945), X-braced and brown finish/mahogany top in 1942, ladder braced spruce top/sunburst finish after WW2. LG-2: August 1942 to late 1962. X-braced spruce top, sunburst (replaced by B-25 in late 1962) LG-3: August 1942 to late 1963 (no production 1943-1945). X-braced spruce top, natural top (replaced by B-25N in late 1962) B-25, B-25N: late 1962 to 1977. X braced spruce top. Available in 12 string version too. All are 14 1/8" to 14 1/4" wide, mahogany back and sides (except for some WW2 models some had maple back and sides), mahogany neck (except during WW2, when maple laminated necks were used), dot fingerboard inlays, 24.75" scale length, silkscreen gold decal "Gibson" logo. The "X" braced models are decent little guitars. The ladder braced LG-0 and post-war LG1 are not very good, essentially beginner's guitars. 1958 LG-0 introduction specs: 14 1/8" wide Mahogany top, mahogany back and sides, straight ladder bracing, black bridge pins, screw-on black pickguard, tortoise binding on top and back, 3 on-a-plate tuners, rectangle rosewood bridge, rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets total, 3-on-a-plate tuners, natural finish. Bridge pad was spruce, which unfortunately would wear out from the string's ball-ends. In 1962 plastic bridge used. $85 list price. In 1963 an injection molded styrene pickguard was used. In 1966 rosewood bridge with adjustable saddle was used. In 1968 spruce top on some models. In 1974 discontinued. August 1942 LG-1 introduction specs: 14 1/8" wide Spruce top, X-bracing, mahogany back, no lengthwise center seam on inside back, mahogany sides, mahogany neck, rectangle bridge with black pins, single bound top and back, sometimes darker sunburst finish (darker than the LG-2, to hide the lower quality spruce top). "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner logo. Only about 100 made in 1942, production ceased until 1946. In 1946 the "banner" is dropped (still a script "Gibson" peghead logo). Bracing changed to ladder. In 1948 goes to a "block" Gibson peghead logo. In 1955 larger pickguard with point, and 20 frets total. In 1962 plastic upper belly bridge. $105 list price. In 1966 rosewood bridge with adjustable saddle was used. Discontinued in 1968 but seen as late as 1974. August 1942 LG-2 introduction specs: 14 1/8" wide Spruce "X" braced top, mahogany back and sides, single bound top and back (though some had triple bound tops), fire stripe teardrop pickguard, 19 total frets, rosewood fingerboard, rectangle rosewood bridge with black bridge pins, two pearl dots on bridge, dot fingerboard inlays, 3 on-a-plate tuners, sunburst finish. "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner logo. The only small body banner logo model made in great numbers during WW2. In 1943 standard tortoise pickguard. 1943-1945: Some war-time models have a mahogany top and/or maple back and sides. In 1946 the "banner" is dropped (still a script "Gibson" peghead logo). In 1948 goes to a "block" Gibson peghead logo. In 1949 a 3/4 scale (23") LG-2 was introduced, with ladder bracing. In 1955 larger pickguard with point, 20 frets total, lower braces. In 1961 has cherry sunburst finish, no pearl dots on bridge, $115 retail price. In 1962 has white bridge pins. In late 1962 replaced by B-25. Early LG-2 models are actually a decent little guitar, since it has "X" bracing.

Too many variables to answer that one. Right now on E-bay, that model runs between $500.00 and $1,000.00. They are the low end model for Gibson acoustics. I believe they are an all mahogany wood construction. Very warm sounding. To have Gibby restore it, I can only imagine would cost more than it's value, unless it has sentimental value. People do love them though. Reviews Notice the average value between 2003, and now.

That would be a Gibson LG0 model. It should look like this when finished. ...and Welcome to the forum.

Hey Gutch, ...If you do little leg work research, you're gonna find that George Gruhn is the best in the business. His reputation is impeccable. When it comes to guitars there is no equal.