Restoring a 1930 Gibson L-1
Mar 12, 2012 · Restoring a 1930 Gibson L-1 Restoring a 1930 Gibson L-1. By pfox14 March 12, 2012 in ...
1907 Gibson L-1 - Gibson Acoustic - Gibson Brands Forums
Jun 6, 2024 · Gibson Brands. Gibson Acoustic. 1907 Gibson L-1. I recently found this 1907 Gibson. I have looked on the earlygibson site and found no patent info just some Factory Order number and Serial number info. This guitar's number is 5507 which I believe dates it just into 1907. In 1906 and 1907, I read that Gibson made some slotted headstock guitars w...
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Jun 4, 2024 · This guitar's number is 5507 which I believe dates it just into 1907. In 1906 and 1907, I read that Gibson made some slotted headstock guitars without "The Gibson" logo at the top of the headstock and from some other early Gibson info I saw many pics of the fixed ebony bridges for the L1 guitars made prior to 1908.
String recommendation for "Robert Johnson L-1" - Gibson Brands …
Sep 28, 2012 · Gibson Acoustic. String recommendation for "Robert Johnson L-1". Two weeks ago, I bought a new "Robert Johnson L-1" which I really enjoy playing. I added bone bridge pins and my usual set of light-gauge Martin 80/20 Bronze strings. It sounds and plays great, but I thought I'd just ask the members of this Forum what strings they would use on it.
L1 Robert Johnson - Gibson Acoustic - Gibson Brands Forums
73. Posted February 18, 2015. Interesting that the reissue L-1 Robert Johnson picture above link is a flattop. The original L-1 that was played by RJ was a round-hole archtop. This was the first Gibson archtop before they made the f-hole archtop. These Original L-1s can still be had on ebay for about as much or less than the reissue.
What strings to use on a 1920 Gibson L1?
Jan 13, 2022 · Earnie Balls make fine strings also. It really is up to what sounds and feels best to you. I started with 11's and went to 10's and now due to arthritis, plus bending the strings a lot, I use 9's. Many who play solos a lot use 9's. Good luck.
1907 Gibson L-1 Patent Info - Gibson Brands Forums
Jun 6, 2024 · This guitar's number is 5507 which I believe dates it just into 1907. In 1906 and 1907, I read that Gibson made some slotted headstock guitars without "The Gibson" logo at the top of the headstock and from some other early Gibson info I saw many pics of the fixed ebony bridges for the L1 guitars made prior to 1908.
Gibson L-1 Tribute or LG-2 - Gibson Brands Forums
Nov 20, 2017 · The original 1926 L-1 was ladder braced, as was the LG-1, while the LG-2 was x braced. The ladder braced guitars have sparse percussive -- great for blues -- while the x brace is fuller. I have a couple comparison videos that might help. Here is a 1931 L-2 (x-braced) compared to a 1926 L-1. Here is a 1959 LG-1 (ladder braced) and a 1946 LG-2 (x ...
Gibson 1928 L-1 Blues Tribute? - Gibson Brands Forums
Mar 8, 2017 · I mean type of sound. it really is a different thing. most people are so used to modern guitars that they actually don't like 20s and 30s Gibsons. that being said, the 1928 L-1 Tribute is hands down the closest thing Gibson makes these days to an actual old Gibson.
1916 Gibson L-1 One of a Kind -CL - Gibson Brands Forums
Feb 8, 2016 · However, the "In my role as a Gibson scholar" smacks more of "As Mayor of the Munchkin City". 'Suppose it is a necessary addition to a formal appraisal, though. Yes, considering the gutted genealogy of it's originality, it does seem to be quite optimistically priced. The L's of the 1920's in original condition would be happy to fetch that sum.