Guitar: New? Gibson LGO

Subject: RE: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST,Matt
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 06:23 PM

I've rebraced and rebridged one LG0, a 1966 with that bloody awful bridge. The owner brought it in for a neck reset but was jonesing for a Martin 15-series mahogany guitar, and I told her she could just as easily get a better sound out of the LGO with re-bracing, for a good bit less.

The back came off pretty easily as it hadn't any binding, so a bit of effort with a palette knife and a bit of vinegar opened it right up. I carefully took off the ladder braces, smoothed the inside of the top (without removing much wood) and replaced it with X-bracing characteristic of an LG2 or LG3.   The bridge was replaced with an Allparts rosewood reverse belly-bridge.

I also reset the neck, which was necessary after all the other work, and gave the whole thing a wetdown with butyl cellosolve to reamalgamate the much-checked original finish. I wish I'd had the presence of mind to offer to spray on a fresh coat of tinted lacquer to darken it up a bit - the color of the wood has a greenish tinge from the yellowing of the lacquer Gibson originally used.

It turned out to be a very good instrument, and the owner who'd brought it in quite likes it in its upgraded state. Skinny neck, 14 frets, relatively small body....nothing bad there.

Subject: RE: New? Gibson LGO
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 08:16 PM

Holy Hermione, that's looking at round about a thousand English Pounds for that much work!

Subject: RE: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST,Matt
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 09:37 PM

As the person for whom I did it was a friend, I charged a good bit less.

Subject: RE: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST,Matt
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 09:38 PM

Let's try that again ;-)
As the person for whom I did it was a friend, I charged a good bit less than I might have otherwise done. The guitar wasn't in great shape but it wasn't in horrid shape, and she's a friend....

Subject: RE: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST,Rob
Date: 03 Sep 09 - 04:47 PM

My first guitar was a gift, a 1966 Danelectro. Played terribly. In 1968 I bought a Gibson LGO. The action was superb and I loved the all mahogany look of it. Very classic. Martin and Guild have very similar models. My LGO was borrowed and never returned in 1977. Since then I have had many guitars including Martin D45, 0018, Les Paul, Telecasters, and others. I just bought a 1964 LGO in perfect condition. It it my favorite guitar of all time. Very under-recognized in the guitar community. If you own one, make others aware of them. If not, BUY ONE !

Subject: RE: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Dec 09 - 01:26 PM

I have a 67-68 LGO that I bought from a friend who owned & played it for 25 years. It needed a neck reset. I took it to Steve Mason in Lawrence KS. He converted it to lefty for me. New nut, new rosewood bridge, neck reset, action set. I had him remove the pick-gaurd. It looks and sounds great! I have probably $550 to $600 total in her. Nice! I take it to a jam where the original owner plays. He can't play it because it is lefty now but, states that he is glad it is being used in a good way today.

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST,The Folk E
Date: 16 Dec 09 - 02:51 PM

I found one of these about 5 years ago in an antique mall for a mere $225 and bought it. It was a 1964 model and needed the stupid plastic bridge replaced which I had done. I was never happy with this box, it just could not put out much sound, and bass response was non-existent. I have had a '62 LG3 bought new in '63 and there is no comparison. I traded it for something else and then got rid of that too for something better. It was a good stepping stone. The LG0 is not a bad guitar. It still has Gibson quality and sound, but is the lowest end model they have made. It was $80 new.

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST,steven northern ireland
Date: 09 Feb 10 - 07:35 AM

hi i have 1966 lg-0 with plastic bridge in excellent condition and amazing sound , all this fuss about changing bridges etc, keep it original or sell it if your not happy with it

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST
Date: 01 May 10 - 04:18 AM

well hi
I just bought a really nice shape 62 lgo with the plasic bridge..Love the tone..Real old dylan sounding..I put a indian rosewood bridge ..replaced the bridge plate with maple..new tuners and added a l.r. baggs mi active pick up..All I can say is ...sweet

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jan 11 - 11:36 AM

I recently purchased an LG-0 and I think it is a 1970 model, but not completely sure, maybe a 69'. Anyway, the case still had the original Gibson handbook that instructs how to change strings, adjust truss rod, etc..! I t also has a tag that indicates it was a Diamond Jubilee. I used a high quality wood cleaner polish, steel wooled the frets, minimally and replaced the strings and adjusted bridge(it has the rosewood adjustable bridge) . The unit sounds amazing. If anyone has any extra info, please shoot me a line! Thanks, Randy

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jun 12 - 11:11 PM

I have a 1962 Gibson LG0. Serial number is 94716, I called the Gibson store in Nashville to get the year of which they gave me two. 37 or 62 but I narrowed it down to 62. Im currently trying to sell it but I keep getting messed around. Its in perfect playing and visual condition and comes with the original case, but everywhere I take it to in the states has told me $400 USD, I have been told by one guitar place to not take less than $1000 USD for it. Any ideas?

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: PHJim
Date: 25 Jun 12 - 12:15 PM

My LG1, serial# 5490 26, on the neck block, has nothing stamped on the back of the neck and no label in the sound hole. It has a rosewood non-adjustable bridge and a standard Gibson style tear drop pick guard. It has three on a strip Kluson tuners (though they don't SAY Kluson, they do say Deluxe).

Any info would be appreciated.

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: PHJim
Date: 27 Jun 12 - 10:19 AM

I'm gonna bump this to see if the person who posted as simply 'GUEST' on 17 Mar 07 - 12:47 AM can help me out.

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 09:08 AM

I traded the old Harmony Sovereign I got for Christmas back in 1979 even
for a LG0. Its finish is crazed, checked , battered and scratched. It stunk like a fireplace. The plastic bridge had been replaced with a rosewood one and a bone nut fitted. It is now my main guitar. And I have a bunch. And I don't miss the Harmony at all.

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: GUEST
Date: 10 May 14 - 03:24 AM

ok guys need a lil help please.what is the guitar lowest offer I should take on my pulse64 Gibson LGO would in poor condition.

Subject: RE: Guitar: New? Gibson LGO
From: Stanron
Date: 10 May 14 - 06:52 AM

Too many variables with the information given. Pre 1962, ie not platic bridge, with good action, ie not needing neck reset and playable it should be worth over £500 certainly possiblly up to £1000. After 1962 will be up to £500 if playable and less if damaged, needing a neck reset or with plastic or adjustable bridge.

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