Damon_nomaD Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Anyone know where I might locate a proper neck for an L-5 CES with Florentine cutaway? I acquired the guitar with someone's custom neck and bridge, and am considering returning the guitar to its original configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The guitar pictured does not look to be a Gibson L-5CES. From the photo there looks to be a paper label under the bass side f-hole, what does it say? A good set of detailed photos would also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 This looks to be a Chinese copy of an L5CES...........can we ask what is being asked $$$ for this guitar? jim in Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Yet another "Gibson" that's never been inside a Gibson factory. This guitar is neither a Gibson nor an L-5, and putting a new neck on it won't make it one. AFAIK Gibson does not sell necks anyway. Sorry, Danny W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 This guitar reminds me of a 'Gibson' that my father bought for me when I was 13 years old off of an ad in the local newspaper in the San Fernando Valley just north of Los Angeles in 1963. I can remember very clearly accompanying my father to small claims court as he wanted his fifty dollars back for a 'Gibson' guitar with the strings a good inch above the fretboard that very clearly had a sticker stating 'Made in China' on the back of the headstock. I can clearly see the judge to this day telling my father who is now long deceased that anybody that thinks that they bought a real Gibson electric guitar for $50 dollars deserves to keep the guitar. NO I am not awarding you sir your $50 dollars back. jim in Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 That no lookie like L-5 to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon_nomaD Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm having the guitar checked by various Luthiers, and they are doing some investigation. Their initial view is that the top and sides are from an 1960 to 1969 L-5 CES that was wrecked and rebuilt using new (not original) back, neck, and bridge. Some of the internal bracing was changed apparently because of the damage, but the tell-tale traces of the original frame appear to be correct. They also indicated that the wiring appears to fit the era. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm having the guitar checked by various Luthiers, and they are doing some investigation. Their initial view is that the top and sides are from an 1960 to 1969 L-5 CES that was wrecked and rebuilt using new (not original) back, neck, and bridge. Some of the internal bracing was changed apparently because of the damage, but the tell-tale traces of the original frame appear to be correct. They also indicated that the wiring appears to fit the era. We'll see. Although it would help to see better photos, I think whoever you are speaking with has no idea of what they are talking about. Danny W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 What does that 'whitish' label inside the upper F-hole say on it out of curiosity? jim in Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Their initial view is that the top and sides are from an 1960 to 1969 L-5 CES that was wrecked and rebuilt using new (not original) back, neck, and bridge. Some of the internal bracing was changed apparently because of the damage, but the tell-tale traces of the original frame appear to be correct. They also indicated that the wiring appears to fit the era And I've got a brand new Bentley that I will sell you for only $29.95.............seriously this paragraph above makes absolutely no sense..................jim in Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Can we ask you whereabouts in the US of A are you located? jim in Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Although it would help to see better photos, I think whoever you are speaking with has no idea of what they are talking about. Danny W. I agree. Even if the top and sides were from an original L5, it's a lost cause. You'd be wasting your time (and money) to try to "restore" it to an L5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Anyone know where I might locate a proper neck for an L-5 CES with Florentine cutaway? I acquired the guitar with someone's custom neck and bridge, and am considering returning the guitar to its original configuration. Send it to the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville TN. They will look at it and give it a brand-new neck. And while they are at it, Gibson Custom Shop may want to give it a brand-new back as well. As long as they are going to replace the back, Gibson Custom Shop may just go the whole hog and replace the top and the rim too. And give it the finish of your choice. Then it will be restored with a proper L-5CES tailpiece and ebony bridge with the Classic 57 pickups. They MAY just keep the wiring harness, pots and amber knobs to retain some of its old, you know, 60s mojo. Naw, maybe not. Those knobs don't look period correct. Maybe the wiring harness and pots may be kept. Your price for restoring that old vintage is probably about $9199.00, give or take a few dollars. Oh yeah, don't forget an original Gibson hard-shell case. You will get that too. Shipping it back to you is free, I am quite sure. Gibson won't charge you for that. At the end of it, you will get a Gibson L-5CES that actually looks like one, works like one and sounds like one and is one. Of course, you may want to know that you could simply go to one of the Gibson dealers and buy one for lower than $9199.00. I hear that the winter is going to be brutal this year. Might I suggest that you toss that into the fireplace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Your price for restoring that old vintage is probably about $9199.00, give or take a few dollars. Oh yeah, don't forget an original Gibson hard-shell case. You will get that too. Shipping it back to you is free, I am quite sure. Gibson won't charge you for that. Actually, Gibson will charge you for shipping. Danny W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Actually, Gibson will charge you for shipping. Danny W. OH! That Henry J... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 This guitar reminds me of a 'Gibson' that my father bought for me when I was 13 years old off of an ad in the local newspaper in the San Fernando Valley just north of Los Angeles in 1963. I can remember very clearly accompanying my father to small claims court as he wanted his fifty dollars back for a 'Gibson' guitar with the strings a good inch above the fretboard that very clearly had a sticker stating 'Made in China' on the back of the headstock. I can clearly see the judge to this day telling my father who is now long deceased that anybody that thinks that they bought a real Gibson electric guitar for $50 dollars deserves to keep the guitar. NO I am not awarding you sir your $50 dollars back. jim in Maine $350 in 1959 bought you a 1959 Les Paul Standard that nobody wanted. Imagine your father had invested that $50 in 1963 on a 1/7th share of 1959 Les Paul Standard. That 1/7th share would be worth about $36 000 today. The judge should have ordered your father to just buy a proper Les Paul in 1963. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 $350 in 1959 bought you a 1959 Les Paul Standard that nobody wanted. Imagine your father had invested that $50 in 1963 on a 1/7th share of 1959 Les Paul Standard. That 1/7th share would be worth about $36 000 today. The judge should have ordered your father to just buy a proper Les Paul in 1963. My first electric guitar was a 1956 Les Paul goldtop I bought from a pawnshop for $75 in 1957. It might be worth a bit more now. <_< Danny W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Not such an innocent request: http://reading.craigslist.org/bar/4080933966.html . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Danny, Ok I'll give you $80 for that guitar today!! ;>) jim in Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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