jt Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I thought it was hog at first too but I enlarged the picture and looked real close. I'm not sure why they stained the top to look like the back? That is a new one for me. It may have been a correction but you aren't buying my book on Gibsons...... I'm buying yours!! Hope I can catch you on one of your book tour dates. John, It looks like the tour will be coming to a music store near you in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 John, It looks like the tour will be coming to a music store near you in May! I'll be there with banner J-45 in hand. Maybe you could date it better than I. It doesn't have an FON so I am kind of lost on when it was built. I can't seem to make too much sense out of the features either. Being a banner guitar it is a bit above my pay grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredcapo Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 There is an early 60's LG1 (sn 3XXXXX) for sale at a local guitar shop here in NJ for around $1400. No steal. It has the larger thicker (in this case not better) pickguard and what appears to be a plastic reverse belly bridge. It sounds real nice and is in mint condition. Since I have a nice LG2 i dont think im interested in buying but just wondering if there is a finish under the pickguard since removing it would be a big plus...at least in my mind. I know swapping the bridge is no problem. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hi Fred. I can't figure out what you're asking. Are you thinking about buying for parts swapping? Owning an LG2 pretty much would negate any interest I would have in an LG1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredcapo Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi Fred. I can't figure out what you're asking. Are you thinking about buying for parts swapping? Owning an LG2 pretty much would negate any interest I would have in an LG1. no. Just thinking that the big pickguard and plastic saddle detracts from a real nice looking LG1 guitar. This must be an early 60's model as it has a beautiful sunburst and otherwise looks very fine. My question is if the pickguard is removed, (to hypothetically replace with a teardrop) does the guitar top have a finish under there? and if only glued with hide glue could the finish be buffed out? I know there is bare wood in some cases under a flattop glued-on pickguard. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Gotcha'. I actually prefer a guitar that has no guard at all. When the so called p'guard crack on my 50's J45 needed repair, I saw that the guard was beginning to lift and decided to soften the glue and peek underneath. If it had come up easily and the finish was intact I would have considered leaving it off. It didn't work well and the sunburst underneath was indeed present. I had my luthier dude resecure it after he repaired the crack. I always felt that the pointed oversize guard inhibited the top and tone, but I was told by some of the other geniuses here that it's inconsequential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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