ibmrmojo Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hi, I bought this guitar from a friend of mine. He told me it belonged to his great grandfather or grandfather (I can't remember). It has a really soft sound, plays real sweet, and looks really nice. I don't have any information about it though. Does anyone know what year, model...or any information on this. If I ever wanted to resell it, how much would it be worth. ANY information would be helpful. Thank and have a great new year!!! http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG_5005.jpg http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG_5008.jpg http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG_5016.jpg http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG_5013.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Its a Gibson LGO. Based on the serial number it is a 1967 one. But, it is known that Gibson serial numbers are not totally reliable. The tuners definitely are not the original. The originals were three on a plate. Most LGO's came with plastic bridges...and most have been replaced as the originals broke...to the point of a replaced bridge on a LGO doesn't lower its value. George Gruen's book says the LGO's bridge was changed to wood in 1967 while the Vintage Guitar Guide from 2007 says the bridge was changed to wood in 1968...so, so much for opining on the bridge. Per the VGG from 2007, a 1967 LGO is worth between $600-725. That price still seems about right, today. If it was a 1962-64, the VGG says it is worth $650-950 and if it is a 1965-66, it says is is worth $600-800. I have a 1965 Epiphone Caballero FT30 in my collection which was the Kalamazoo made Epiphone counterpart to the LGO. To be honest, the photo of your 1967 LGO looks nearly identical to my 1965 Caballero in terms of the wood shade and the black portion by where the neck joins the body and the finish. They're good little guitars...and were originally student models. With Martin Guitars recently pushing their Mahogany D15, all Mahogany guitars like the LGO are now cooler than they even originally were. While I don't play my Caballero all that much, I do take it out once in awhile and really enjoy playing it. They're great for fingerpicking for sure. A lot of LGO players like to play blues on 'em, they do that quite well. I find they also work really well on classical oriented playing, too. The main drawback is due to the small body, they're too quiet to jam along with a dreadnaught or jumbo size guitar...but as a solo guitar they're fine. I've found, however, When a Fishman magnetic soundhole pickup is attached, they raise to the volume occasion quite well while remaining quite sweet in their sound. Best of luck with it. Enjoy! QM Check me out on YouTube. Just search "Jazzman Jeff" and look for Love is Blue, Scotch and Soda, and Buckin' Bronco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibmrmojo Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Wow...That is some GOOD information...Thank you SO much. Here is my next question. I have been reading up on LG0s. From what I have read, the all have LG0 stamped on the inside. I have looked with a flashlight and dont see anything. Other than that, it fits all the descriptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Some Gibsons are stamped, some aren't. Sweat not; it's an LG0. They are currently grossly overpriced so now might be the time to sell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Some Gibsons are stamped' date=' some aren't. Sweat not; it's an LG0. They are currently grossly overpriced so now might be the time to sell![/quote'] i noticed. they seem to be selling between 1000 and 1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibmrmojo Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Some Gibsons are stamped' date=' some aren't. Sweat not; it's an LG0. They are currently grossly overpriced so now might be the time to sell![/quote'] If I wanted to sell it...what would be my best venue??? Ebay? Craigslist? Here??? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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