croach Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Have an old electric guitar that belonged to my grandfather that's been in storage for 15+years. Faded "Gibson" on the headstock so I thought someone here could help me identify and possibly give me a lead for restoration here locally (Southeast TN/North GA.) I am NOT interested in selling this guitar as it is one of very few things I have left that he owned. I know very little about it (or guitars period) but I do remember him playing it when I was a child in the 80's, it is a solid body and appears to be all there minus one inlay on the neck. It has been played A LOT as the paint is worn off the back of the neck near the top (actually think that's very cool.) Anyway, if someone can tell me what it is, how to identify it and what I should/should not do as far as restoration/preservation it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looks like a late 70's early 80's Asian knock off of a Les Paul to me. It's defiantly not a Gibson. Maybe an Aria? The important thing is it was your granddads guitar. I'd play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croach Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looks like a late 70's early 80's Asian knock off of a Les Paul to me. It's defiantly not a Gibson. Maybe an Aria? Any identifiers to look for that might tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 For one the inlays aren't right, Also It only has 3 knobs instead of 4, and a top mount jack instead of side mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croach Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 The important thing is it was your granddads guitar. I'd play it. Love to, but can't play. Perfect excuse to learn I guess. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Probably not a Gibson. To identify how about some decent pics - Taken overhead (no angles) - Full view top and headstock top Full view back and headstock back Also useful is a overhead top shot of the body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 It reminds me of the makes like, Kay, Columbus or Hondo. Wasn't there a 'Rose Morris' make? It's one of those copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Love to, but can't play. Perfect excuse to learn I guess. Thanks. Might as well, take it to a luthier to see how much it would run to get everything back in order. If it's that heavily played it may need some fretwork. A refinish can get kind of costly, personally I would just have it checked out and play it but of course it's your guitar do what you want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Definitely not a Gibson Looks like it has a bolt on neck The output Jack might be a broken tone control pot Metal pick up bezels Looks like non sealed tuers MY guess is Korean or Taiwanese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 The f/b inlays have a "Univox" flavor to them, as do the p/g, binding & headstock shape.......but, many (aria Uni etc.) all came from the same production lines anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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