westhemann Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I would see something like that as "Whew hew! I got something to do for a month! Fun Fun!" Good luck! a month!!!more like a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renablistic Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 nope. a month. I would spend 5 hours or more a day every day for a month, get about 50% through, then give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Those old guitars sure got played alot. You sort of wonder how much magic was made on it over the last 50+ years, where some of the previous owners could be dead and gone by now. The fretboard is worn to the same degree as that on my Fender Newporter. The Newporter still plays well. When I got the guitar it was in similar condition to this one. Luckily, the guy had a couple pieces of spruce for a replacement top so I just copied the bracing etc. of the old mahogany one. So it looks like the Gibson has the original P90 non-adjustable pickup. I don't know about reconditioning the back and sides, there are a few holes here and there. You might have to opt for filling and then a solid paintjob. It looks like the guy who worked on it before you committed a little "bondocide" on the back anyway. But you might be able to leave the front as a burst finish. I'm glad to see there are still deals at garage sales. As far as I'm concerned 10 bucks for any Gibson is worthwhile. It almost makes me feel like getting up early on Saturday/Sunday mornings and cruising for old, nameless guitars that people want to get rid of...nahhhh . Have fun with it Wes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Born under a bad sign I磛e been down since I began to crawl If it wasn磘 for bad luck I wouldn磘 have no luck at all Wine and women is all I crave Big fat woman. Who is going to carry me to my grave Born under a bad sign I磛e been down since I began to crawl If it wasn磘 for bad luck I wouldn磘 have no luck at all ____________________ Man, she's sure seen her better days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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