Carolina Steve Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I’m getting ready to try and restore an old LGO. It’s been neglected (not by me). It’s missing the bass side head wing. Anybody know where I could find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave F Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I would just remove the hardware, trace the good side, and duplicate it. Then flip it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Steve Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 That sounds easy enough. My woodworking skills and lack of proper equipment makes it tough though. With all the broken headstocks in Gibsons history, I just figure somebody got one somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) I'm sure you would have to rough the shape in, glue it, finish sand it and match to the surrounding area's then prep the top, paint it, apply the logo then clear coat it. I recently fixed an old, worn, abused '68 J50. I didn't want it to look too pretty because rest of the guitar is still pretty rough. I didn't have to fix the wing. I probably have a piece of mahogany I could rough in for you if you want it. Here's a before and after of what I did. The head stock was like this when I got it. Edited October 26, 2023 by Dave F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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