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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1932 Gibson L-00 |
Pretty sure I have a real 1934 (not a '32) Gibson L-00 on my bench, not the reissue. Not very familiar with these. One of the tuning machines is nearly locked up, and out of my scads of old tuning machine parts - I don't have anything that works. Has anyone else out there got anything, or know where I can source some parts? Thanks. https://imgur.com/pgBplOe |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1932 Gibson L-00 |
Mmmm..... How does she sound?? Sent from my SM-N960U1 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1932 Gibson L-00 |
Little weak on the bottom, but the strings are old. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1932 Gibson L-00 |
Those are on a strip right? Do you have a pic of the actual tuners? I'd be happy to have a look through my parts bin. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1932 Gibson L-00 |
https://imgur.com/XQRGugQ Thanks. I lubed them a bit, but that A string still worries me. Found some short cracks in the back, which I glued up. Lowered the action a bit. Now for some new strings. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1932 Gibson L-00 |
Yep that's the real deal. We've had to make replacement tuning parts in the past for these with the only alternative being replacing the vintage tuners with the Stew-Mac variety that are golden age tuners IIRC and excellent. These are still very much players and it's OK to replace parts if you have to do that to restore functionality. You know all this anyway. Cool guitar and a personal favorite of mine. They do sound weak in my experience too. We have a client who has two 37's that we keep singing. This is my favorite burst ever done too, love it. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1932 Gibson L-00 |
Had lunch with the client at our fave Vietnamese place, and he was very happy with the tunability and the lowered action. Layed down some sweet blues vibes on it. The old girl sounds real nice. He asked how much, and I said "Nothing!" I was delighted to work on some old stuff instead of the new stuff I usually see. So he paid for lunch, which made for a fine couple hours. |
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