David Truran Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Got my first Gibson in ‘65, a B 25-12, and almost immediately sold it and got a mid ‘50s J-45 that I wish I still had. I restore old Gibson ,mandolins, see pic. Have custody of a ‘47 L-7 and a newish L-00 - all swell instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 sweet Love that L7. welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Welcome; that is a beauty. I bet it sounds even better than it looks - have you worked on it? The bridge base is light-coloured for an oldie. Very, very nice indeed. If you copy your post into the acoustic section of the forum you should get plenty more interest!! Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Truran Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 As far as I know, the L-7 is all original except for the pick guard, which I built. The original turned to dust as many do because of unstable resins. All the hardware is original. The bridge is very dry - I ought consider oiling next time I change strings. The A-3 I bought in pieces from a family where it had been stored in an attic for maybe 40 years - all in pieces and the original ebony fretboard had turned to dust. In re-assembling, it got a new finger board that I radiused to 12" and new frets. Tap-tuned and profiled the back and belly after treating it with potassium silicate as in an old violin. When assembled, It got a fresh varnish job with oil-based violin varnish and 19th century pigments, some derived from distilled blood (mine). It's a great player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Welcome aboard David from a fellow Texas (Austin metro area). Nice collection you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Truran Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Thanks for the welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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