Vintage Gibson LG Model Review

Hello People!
Thanks for joining me for more guitar restoration videos! These LG models are all fixed up but here you go:
Cheers,
Scotty D.,
Harpeth Guitar Restoration, LLC.
Nashville, Tennessee

[@chuckmatses6803]

That last case that you showed is the exact case with my 1966 LGO, purchased new in 1966 for either $100, or $110. Mine had the black plastic bridge that I eventually had replaced with a proper rosewood one. Greetings from Boxford, MA

[@harpethguitar]

Thank You 🙏 The 1966 LG-1 in this video also had a plastic bridge that was swapped out. Cheers!

[@chuckmatses6803]

I always thought that all Gibson acoustics, including the LGO, were ALL solid wood. That is news to me. My LGO is a '66.

[@carlyoung6561]

All three are great guitars. The LG-2 is my favorite. At 14:07 sounded like a little bit of Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten.

[@vadenk4433]

My aunt has an old LG-0 laying in her closet that i think she'd give to me if I asked. She doesn't play but loves music and will sit and listen to me play until I'm exhausted. She also has my dads old Martin New Yorker he traded my late uncle for a paint job on his truck in the 1970's. I need to call aunt Marilyn lol.

[@johngeddes7894]

Cool to see 3 generations side by each. I think I read that up to ‘49, the headstock was tapered. Don’t kill me if I’m off though.

[@alnicospeaker]

12:00 I have a case exactly like that down to the plastic handle, didn't know it's a Gibson case. Mine came with a Harmony acoustic from ebay..

[@vayabroder729]

You are right on the logo. The modern logo started in ‘48. I have a script logo ‘47 J-50 (identical model and year to the one Bob Dylan used on his first couple of records). One year only because they had the “Only a Gibson is Good Enough” banner until 1946.

[@harpethguitar]

Fantastic !

[@richardmcfalls8393]

LG comparo was a great feature. As a fan of the smaller Gibsons, I couldn't help but wonder how the 40s LG2 would sound alongside the L-00 that was also hanging on the wall. I'd take either one.

[@johnstiteler4088]

Very interesting comparison and demonstration. Thanks.

[@harpethguitar]

Thanks for watching!

[@rodneykroetsch2924]

Nice guitars and review! I would have to get some oval butterbean tuner knobs on the banner headstock....for sure.

[@harpethguitar]

Good call!

[@bldallas]

Beautiful guitars. I’d have bcc hard time selling your light sunburst model over one of those new fangled Telecoustics. Those cardboard cases are awesome, too. I didn’t realize the higher end old acoustics originally came with that style of case. I still own my first guitar, a 77 Takamine F360 (D28 lawsuit era clone). It’s in amazing shape; plays and sounds on par with my real D-18. It came in a black cardboard case with the alligator print. I still have it as well. When I was younger I got a nice thick hug bag and considered throwing away the original case. I’m glad I didn’t.

[@harpethguitar]

Hail hail Takamine!

[@bldallas]

@@harpethguitar I’m telling you Scottie those old lawsuit era Taks are still amazing. About 20 years ago, I also bought a 1978 340, D-18 copy. Got it with its original hard case for $200 at a pawn show. It’s really great sounding and feels just like my real D-17. Also, people can say what they want about “plywood” top, back and sides, but they don’t crack. And those Japanese luthiers knew what they were doing. Really great quality instruments.

[@jimpage601]

I really love these older small Gibsons. They are so sweet!

[@harpethguitar]

I agree!

[@stealingtomorrowband]

Awesome... Different video was looking forward to some repairs... Great breakdown of the 3 acoustics my friend...

[@harpethguitar]

Glad you liked it!

[@peterjames2580]

Thanks for the class!

[@craigkeller]

The reverse belly bridge just looks wrong to me, but sound is what matters.

[@Sci-Que]

Answer one question for me just if you get the chance. According to the serial no. I have a 1959 LG0. Mine has a spruce top and I never saw that before. Does that mean that somewhere along the line my top got replaced?

[@harpethguitar]

I would be guessing! That is unusual for sure