Montreal Roger Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Hi, I have just bought a 1930's L-50 (I don't know the exact date because I haven't got my hands on it yet!) and I has what appear to be metal tuning knobs. Does anyone know if they are/might be original? Thanks for any help. Roger P.S. Sorry for the grainy pictures, I am not too good at that:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Couldn't tell you, but I sure see an up side down bell shaped truss rod cover. Hope the guitar sounds as good as looks - a lot like my newly born selfdrawn 12fret btw. Welcome aboard. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 As best I know L-50s of that era did not have tuners with metal buttons. But, that's not to say that someone could not have custom ordered the guitar to have those tuners. When you get the guitar, you'll have to pull the tuners and look for other footprints/screw holes. If, by chance, your guitar does have vintage Grovers with metal buttons, you're in the money! Those tuners do look like they've suffered the sort of oxidation that occurs when a guitar is kept in a case with a deteriorating celluloid pickguard. So, be careful. Finally, great guitar! These entry level, carved Gibsons are amazing values, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I doubt seriously that the tuners are original.Especially since they are all 6 the same(bass-side tuners). Between that and the upside-down truss rod cover, I certainly hope that guitar gets 'rescued'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montreal Roger Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 As best I know L-50s of that era did not have tuners with metal buttons. But, that's not to say that someone could not have custom ordered the guitar to have those tuners. When you get the guitar, you'll have to pull the tuners and look for other footprints/screw holes. If, by chance, your guitar does have vintage Grovers with metal buttons, you're in the money! Those tuners do look like they've suffered the sort of oxidation that occurs when a guitar is kept in a case with a deteriorating celluloid pickguard. So, be careful. Finally, great guitar! These entry level, carved Gibsons are amazing values, imho. Thanks! I hope so too, although I am getting it to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montreal Roger Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 I doubt seriously that the tuners are original.Especially since they are all 6 the same(bass-side tuners). Between that and the upside-down truss rod cover, I certainly hope that guitar gets 'rescued'... Yes, that seems likely. Thanks a lot for your reply. I guess I am in the market for some tuners now, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montreal Roger Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 Couldn't tell you, but I sure see an up side down bell shaped truss rod cover. Hope the guitar sounds as good as looks - a lot like my newly born selfdrawn 12fret btw. Welcome aboard. . . Thanks for your kind words and reply. I am looking forward to getting it home and fixing it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Yes, that seems likely. Thanks a lot for your reply. I guess I am in the market for some tuners now, eh? Yep! A good cleaning and a set of Waverly or Kluson tuners should help that ol' gal along. Tuner installations like that, drive me 'Buggy'.. . Stuff like that comes under the "What were they thinking?" column.... Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montreal Roger Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Yep! A good cleaning and a set of Waverly or Kluson tuners should help that ol' gal along. Tuner installations like that, drive me 'Buggy'.. . Stuff like that comes under the "What were they thinking?" column.... Rod Actually, this guitar has a lot of those "what were they thinking" features, but I am excitied to, in the words of fellow Canadian Mike Holmes, "Make it right". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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