VIntage Gibson Headstock - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T09:39:46Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/vintage-gibson-headstock?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A135863&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Ian
I know I have to…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-14:2177249:Comment:1361962014-08-14T13:13:08.644ZEd Minchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EdMinch
<p>Thanks Ian</p>
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<p>I know I have to repaint the entire guitar and I will lacquer it black as original and then scrape the bindings back to white(ish) before clear coating it. I will not HAVE to put a pickguard on it and I may not - the space where the old one was is still raw wood so there is a lip in the finish at the edge, meaning I would have to cut the pickguard to fit exactly or it would show.</p>
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<p>A Firestrip pickguard would look great</p>
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<p>Ed</p>
<p>Thanks Ian</p>
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<p>I know I have to repaint the entire guitar and I will lacquer it black as original and then scrape the bindings back to white(ish) before clear coating it. I will not HAVE to put a pickguard on it and I may not - the space where the old one was is still raw wood so there is a lip in the finish at the edge, meaning I would have to cut the pickguard to fit exactly or it would show.</p>
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<p>A Firestrip pickguard would look great</p>
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<p>Ed</p> There's a 1930's L-00 (tortoi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-14:2177249:Comment:1363992014-08-14T10:36:27.279ZIan Barkerhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/IanBarker
<p>There's a 1930's L-00 (tortoise, not white) pickguard on Ebay, in case you were planning on changing it. </p>
<p>Great work on the repair btw.</p>
<p>There's a 1930's L-00 (tortoise, not white) pickguard on Ebay, in case you were planning on changing it. </p>
<p>Great work on the repair btw.</p> It could go either way! Just…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-13:2177249:Comment:1363952014-08-13T21:41:09.738ZRETRORODhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>It could go either way! Just 'my' mind-vision!</p>
<p>Just a crazy demise of a 30's Gibson, at any rate!</p>
<p>It could go either way! Just 'my' mind-vision!</p>
<p>Just a crazy demise of a 30's Gibson, at any rate!</p> Retrorod
I hadn't thought of…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-13:2177249:Comment:1363942014-08-13T18:41:41.779ZEd Minchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EdMinch
<p>Retrorod</p>
<p>I hadn't thought of it like he was being re-possessed - interesting</p>
<p>I was thinking more like he was talking to his girlfriend.</p>
<p>Either would make a good country song.</p>
<p>Retrorod</p>
<p>I hadn't thought of it like he was being re-possessed - interesting</p>
<p>I was thinking more like he was talking to his girlfriend.</p>
<p>Either would make a good country song.</p> I think I want to attend some…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-13:2177249:Comment:1361942014-08-13T17:42:17.144ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>I think I want to attend some auctions with you! </p>
<p>I think I want to attend some auctions with you! </p> That is a really cool story!…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-13:2177249:Comment:1361932014-08-13T12:05:15.877ZRETRORODhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>That is a really cool story!</p>
<p>I can just picture the owner (after writing that) smashing the guitar against something as the repo- dudes hauled out the furniture....</p>
<p>Classic!</p>
<p>Can't wait for you to bring it back to life....Good Score!!</p>
<p>Rod</p>
<p>That is a really cool story!</p>
<p>I can just picture the owner (after writing that) smashing the guitar against something as the repo- dudes hauled out the furniture....</p>
<p>Classic!</p>
<p>Can't wait for you to bring it back to life....Good Score!!</p>
<p>Rod</p> Retrorod
Got it at a local au…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-13:2177249:Comment:1363932014-08-13T10:25:42.120ZEd Minchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EdMinch
<p>Retrorod</p>
<p>Got it at a local auction. It was $40, $44 with the buyers premium, and the guy standing next to me offered to buy the bag of pink plastic flamingoes that came with it - he gave me $3. <span style="font-size: 13px;">That's the back story! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">Someone had written "you can have everything but my guitar" in magic marker on the pick guard, and when I had carefully cleaned it off you could see where the solvent in the marker had left a…</span></p>
<p>Retrorod</p>
<p>Got it at a local auction. It was $40, $44 with the buyers premium, and the guy standing next to me offered to buy the bag of pink plastic flamingoes that came with it - he gave me $3. <span style="font-size: 13px;">That's the back story! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">Someone had written "you can have everything but my guitar" in magic marker on the pick guard, and when I had carefully cleaned it off you could see where the solvent in the marker had left a permanent impression. </span></p>
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<p>Ed</p> Hey Ed, that is quite a proje…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-13:2177249:Comment:1362922014-08-13T10:03:15.843ZRETRORODhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>Hey Ed, that is quite a project. Is there a "back story" to how all the destruction took place to begin with?</p>
<p>Looks like the pickguard was signed??</p>
<p>Thanks for providing the pictures. I am interested to see the progress. It sounds and looks like you have a plan and are equipped for the task...</p>
<p>Retro</p>
<p>Hey Ed, that is quite a project. Is there a "back story" to how all the destruction took place to begin with?</p>
<p>Looks like the pickguard was signed??</p>
<p>Thanks for providing the pictures. I am interested to see the progress. It sounds and looks like you have a plan and are equipped for the task...</p>
<p>Retro</p> Ned
I am replacing the back.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-13:2177249:Comment:1362912014-08-13T02:33:06.724ZEd Minchhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EdMinch
<p>Ned</p>
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<p>I am replacing the back. The top is another story - there are no missing pieces but there IS big bulge behind the bridge that I have to get out.</p>
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<p>It's my only chance at a 30's Gibson</p>
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<p>Ed</p>
<p>Ned</p>
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<p>I am replacing the back. The top is another story - there are no missing pieces but there IS big bulge behind the bridge that I have to get out.</p>
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<p>It's my only chance at a 30's Gibson</p>
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<p>Ed</p> I really like these old Gibso…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-08-13:2177249:Comment:1363872014-08-13T01:51:42.131ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>I really like these old Gibson's but that's a real hand full. It looks like you're doing OK. Are you going to replace the back or try to patch it?</p>
<p>I really like these old Gibson's but that's a real hand full. It looks like you're doing OK. Are you going to replace the back or try to patch it?</p>