1965 Gibson LG1 Cherry 'burst
Description
Gibson LG1 1965 | $1950 | (c2504) This guitar was built at the height of the folk boom in 1965, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The LG1 was offered as a less expensive version of the LG2, which was X-braced. However, one finds the same level of craftmanship and materials as the higher end guitars, and in the vintage market today the ladder-braced LG1s have a following.
The top is solid spruce, ladder braced, with a cherry sunburst and 'pointy' faux-tortoisepick guard all set off with white celluloid binding and accent ring. The back is solid 'ribbon' mahogany, bound in white celluloid. The neck is mahogany with an adjustable truss rod and side position dots. The fingerboard is Brazilian rosewood with various pearl position dots. The head stock is painted black and sports the gold Gibson 'square-G' logo. The tuners are the original enclosed Kluson DeLuxe 'double-line type. The original bridge was a molded plastic bridge, now replaced with a solid wood bridge reflecting the shape of the original. The end block strap button are missing, and a strap button has been added at the neck heel. The truss rod cover is a recent replacement.
Prior repairs include: a very neatly done neck reset; replacement bridge; overlay on the bridge plate; hole drilled in the side at the treble lower bout likely for an input jack. The finish shows checking, nicks and dings from age but no cracks; there are some divots in the frets from play wear.
The body measures 14 3/16" across at the lower bout. Scale length is 24 3/4". The neck measures 1 11/16" across at the nut, with string spacing 2" at the saddle. Action is a slinky 4 & 5/64".
Overall, this is a pretty solid example of a mid-sixties folk guitar. It plays very smoothly, and produces a sound that's among the best of its kind.
Comes with an older soft case.
Check out the sound clip!
The top is solid spruce, ladder braced, with a cherry sunburst and 'pointy' faux-tortoisepick guard all set off with white celluloid binding and accent ring. The back is solid 'ribbon' mahogany, bound in white celluloid. The neck is mahogany with an adjustable truss rod and side position dots. The fingerboard is Brazilian rosewood with various pearl position dots. The head stock is painted black and sports the gold Gibson 'square-G' logo. The tuners are the original enclosed Kluson DeLuxe 'double-line type. The original bridge was a molded plastic bridge, now replaced with a solid wood bridge reflecting the shape of the original. The end block strap button are missing, and a strap button has been added at the neck heel. The truss rod cover is a recent replacement.
Prior repairs include: a very neatly done neck reset; replacement bridge; overlay on the bridge plate; hole drilled in the side at the treble lower bout likely for an input jack. The finish shows checking, nicks and dings from age but no cracks; there are some divots in the frets from play wear.
The body measures 14 3/16" across at the lower bout. Scale length is 24 3/4". The neck measures 1 11/16" across at the nut, with string spacing 2" at the saddle. Action is a slinky 4 & 5/64".
Overall, this is a pretty solid example of a mid-sixties folk guitar. It plays very smoothly, and produces a sound that's among the best of its kind.
Comes with an older soft case.
Check out the sound clip!