Gibson L-5 Repair - FRETS.NET2024-03-19T01:24:24Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/gibson-l-5-repair?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Frank and Paul.
I boug…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-04-07:2177249:Comment:1908422020-04-07T15:48:22.302Zjbbancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JamesBBancroft
<p>Thanks Frank and Paul.</p>
<p>I bought this from another repair person about 2 years ago, and he had it for about 20 years. It was a winter project although I think I did the neck repairs last winter, the heel was cracked and a couple inlays missing, plus needed refreting.</p>
<p>Jim</p>
<p>Thanks Frank and Paul.</p>
<p>I bought this from another repair person about 2 years ago, and he had it for about 20 years. It was a winter project although I think I did the neck repairs last winter, the heel was cracked and a couple inlays missing, plus needed refreting.</p>
<p>Jim</p> Indeed, what Frank said, back…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-04-07:2177249:Comment:1906362020-04-07T15:35:16.405ZPaul Breenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulBreen
<p>Indeed, what Frank said, back from the dead. I wonder how long it's been silent? It's cool that you took this on and saved that basket case L-5, silent no more!</p>
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<p>Indeed, what Frank said, back from the dead. I wonder how long it's been silent? It's cool that you took this on and saved that basket case L-5, silent no more!</p>
<p></p> Thanks Frank, just got it str…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-04-05:2177249:Comment:1904682020-04-05T18:48:28.675Zjbbancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JamesBBancroft
<p>Thanks Frank, just got it strung up yesterday. It’s loud and punchy sounding. She’s rough looking but solid and plays nice.</p>
<p>Jim</p>
<p>Thanks Frank, just got it strung up yesterday. It’s loud and punchy sounding. She’s rough looking but solid and plays nice.</p>
<p>Jim</p> Great to see this one brought…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-04-05:2177249:Comment:1908362020-04-05T18:30:39.451ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>Great to see this one brought back from the dead! </p>
<p>The 16-inch L-5 widely considered Gibsons' finest hour. It clearly set the pace for all future jazz guitars. I bet it sounds good, too.</p>
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<p>Great to see this one brought back from the dead! </p>
<p>The 16-inch L-5 widely considered Gibsons' finest hour. It clearly set the pace for all future jazz guitars. I bet it sounds good, too.</p>
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<p></p> Another outside picture. Not…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-03-31:2177249:Comment:1907422020-03-31T17:52:41.762Zjbbancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JamesBBancroft
<p>Another outside picture. Not sure I’m happy with the staining.</p>
<p>Another outside picture. Not sure I’m happy with the staining.</p> Thanks for the encouraging re…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-03-31:2177249:Comment:1908282020-03-31T17:41:02.750Zjbbancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JamesBBancroft
<p>Thanks for the encouraging responses.</p>
<p>another situation I’m trying to make look more presentable is the top. Someone, at sometime must have glued a rectangle bridge to the top, so that area is rough and chewed up. I didn’t want to remove wood to smooth it out and most of the wood is still there. </p>
<p>I just smoothed it slightly with sand paper then added stain with a q-tip applicator, then wipe with alcohol to try and blend in. Maybe it would have been better to pad a stained…</p>
<p>Thanks for the encouraging responses.</p>
<p>another situation I’m trying to make look more presentable is the top. Someone, at sometime must have glued a rectangle bridge to the top, so that area is rough and chewed up. I didn’t want to remove wood to smooth it out and most of the wood is still there. </p>
<p>I just smoothed it slightly with sand paper then added stain with a q-tip applicator, then wipe with alcohol to try and blend in. Maybe it would have been better to pad a stained shellac solution instead, don’t know which would have been best?</p>
<p>whatever I do it’s not going to turn out pretty. My goal is to make the guitar solid and playable, but not refinish it.</p>
<p>So here are pictures before and after of the top, maybe I’ll do more improvement if I can.</p>
<p>Jim</p>
<p></p> That looks astounding. Beaut…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-03-31:2177249:Comment:1906232020-03-31T15:03:56.373ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>That looks astounding. Beautiful show of both thought and patience... fantastic.</p>
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<p>That looks astounding. Beautiful show of both thought and patience... fantastic.</p>
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<p></p> Wow. Simply, wow.tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-03-31:2177249:Comment:1906202020-03-31T08:31:43.349ZJoshua Levin-Epsteinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JoshuaLevinEpstein
<p>Wow. Simply, wow.</p>
<p>Wow. Simply, wow.</p> I’m finally getting this L5 b…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-03-31:2177249:Comment:1908242020-03-31T05:11:50.780Zjbbancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JamesBBancroft
<p>I’m finally getting this L5 back together.</p>
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<p>I’m finally getting this L5 back together.</p>
<p></p> Could have been a flood Guita…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-04-26:2177249:Comment:1688512017-04-26T23:57:04.103Zjbbancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JamesBBancroft
Could have been a flood Guitar, not sure, I don't know any of it's history. I purchased this from another local repair person, he'd had it about 20 years and never got around to doing much with it.<br />
Jim
Could have been a flood Guitar, not sure, I don't know any of it's history. I purchased this from another local repair person, he'd had it about 20 years and never got around to doing much with it.<br />
Jim