ryanfender Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I recently traded for a 1957 Gibson LG-1 from nid2007 here on the forum. Its a really great guitar with a unique and beautiful tone. It had a pickguard crack which I had fixed recently but it is very original. It is definitely a nice change of pace from my J-200. It has been fun experiencing my first vintage Gibson and wanted to share. Thanks Neil, I couldn't be happier with our trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASHARU Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Cool! Let me be the first to reply.. "Very nice little Gibby!" It appears to be in GREAT shape & I bet it's really fun to play. Link us up to your YouTube video when you post one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 What are the nut widths on these guys??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 [ Thanks Neil, I couldn't be happier with our trade. You are very welcome..and I am loving the Strat...great trade. I'm so happy that LG-1 found a good home with someone who can use it for blues. It was such a waste having that beuaty sit in my office--it needs to be played..and my banner LG-2 gets all my strumming LG attention. For you Homecoming folks, Ryanfender's guitar received about $250 in work from Marcus Engstrom at the Villa...and what an amazing set up he did! One of the best feeling necks ever in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfender Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 What are the nut widths on these guys??? I believe mine is 1 11/16. Its the typically chunky 50s Gibson neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Or, you could post it in The Trading Post section of the Gibson Forums which is designed for that very purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebob Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Wow. I'd love to play/hear that LG, Ryanfender. That thing looks like it would melt in your hands. I've got a Martin OM, but that thing looks like it'd play itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfender Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Or' date=' you could post it in The Trading Post section of the Gibson Forums which is designed for that very purpose. Except it is not for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Or' date=' you could post it in The Trading Post section of the Gibson Forums which is designed for that very purpose. Its not for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 LOUD NOISES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfender Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 I had an interesting discovery on my LG, when my luther was fix'in the pickguard crack he also cleaned it up a good bit. He used a little Napatha on the neck because its had a lot of black junk on it which started coming off. My luthier got a little scared thinking its was lacquer. Turns out, the guitar had 53 years worth of tar and nicotine stains on the neck from a previous owner that must of smoked heavily when playing it. If guitars could talk....... Anyway, you can now actually see the beautiful grain of the mahogany neck. I have also replaced the tuner buttons with ones from Willi Henkes (the original ones were starting to come apart), rehabbed the tuners a bit (now the original tuners turn smooth like they were new), and I added some bone bridge pins and a endpin (the ones that came with it were not original anyway.) I have been playing it every day and to be honest, I think my J-200 is getting jealous. Its such a comfortable guitar to play. Its the total opposite to my J-200 in every way which was exactly what I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Boy do I know the feelings your speaking of! Enjoy!!!! We should start an LG Fan Club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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