1951 L-50 walked in today.....

BCRGreg · 01-03-2009, 08:04 PM

The original owner got it from his Mom brand new in 1951 when he was in high school. It went around the world with him in the merchant marine, and he hasn't played it in 40 years. It was NASTY, but 4 and a half hours of voodoo witchcraft later, it rocks.

More pics tomorrow when the sun comes up.

patrick ginnaty · 01-03-2009, 08:07 PM

Now THAT's Sweet!

Harpozep · 01-03-2009, 08:29 PM

Yeah, I love the sound of dry wood. Does it ring or go thud? I figure the former

Hey, any before pics?

captain tightpants · 01-03-2009, 08:37 PM

Damn, that's beautiful! I wish I could afford that!

mike newport · 01-03-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by captain tightpants

Damn, that's beautiful! I wish I could afford that!

You probably can...m

Tim Plains · 01-04-2009, 10:34 AM

That is beautiful. It belongs in a museum, or my house.

captain tightpants · 01-04-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mike newport

You probably can...m

Clearly you haven't seen my bank account

!!

BCRGreg · 01-04-2009, 02:34 PM

$1799 with new case.

captain tightpants · 01-04-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

$1799 with new case.

Trade ya a beat to shit '72 VW Bug and 10 jumbo bags of M&M's for it

! Your choice what variety!!

Tim Plains · 01-04-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

$1799 with new case.

Greg...just out of curiosity, how do you come up with this number?
Is it based on a pricing guide, eBay, the seller's asking price?
I look at those pictures and think wow! That guitar look like it came out of the factory 5 years ago.
Just gorgeous!!

BCRGreg · 01-04-2009, 02:53 PM

What I paid, plus what I did, what the last several went for....

captain tightpants · 01-04-2009, 02:55 PM

Seriously, that's really nice! Wish I had the scratch!

mike newport · 01-04-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

$1799 with new case.

SEE?! Relatively speakin', that ain't bad fer a Gibson 1951 looker. Some of the L48's and L50's from that era, sound and play nice ...m

captain tightpants · 01-04-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mike newport

SEE?! Relatively speakin', that ain't bad fer a Gibson 1951 looker. Some of the L48's and L50's from that era, sound and play nice ...m

Oh, no doubt, not arguing that. Just not in the cards for me. I be poor folk.

mike newport · 01-04-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

What I paid, plus what I did, what the last several went for....

Greg, does this have birch, maple or mahogany back and sides?

BCRGreg · 01-04-2009, 06:23 PM

Spruce over maple.

Did I mention NO CHECKING?

mike newport · 01-04-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

Spruce over maple.

Did I mention NO CHECKING?

Isn't the maple on the outside. Got a pic?...mike

mike newport · 01-04-2009, 06:35 PM

The back & sides are laminated, but is the top solid?

mike newport · 01-04-2009, 06:37 PM

I love the inlays on this guitar, and the action looks almost "fretless wonder" low...m

lifele55 · 01-04-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

The original owner got it from his Mom brand new in 1951 when he was in high school. It went around the world with him in the merchant marine, and he hasn't played it in 40 years. It was NASTY, but 4 and a half hours of voodoo witchcraft later, it rocks.

More pics tomorrow when the sun comes up.

One hella voodoo mod you used!

decoy205 · 01-04-2009, 07:15 PM

I LOVE THOSE! My old '57 harmony is the same style.. How does it sound??
To bad i got too many guitars this year or I'd get that one!

Cool!

martin6string · 01-06-2009, 09:02 PM

Hmmmm...Uncle Greg, you did not show me that one when I was in the store. I'm highly disappointed!!!!! LOL!

Way cool guitar though. I'm sure it sounds killer after you worked your magic

jomo · 01-06-2009, 09:38 PM

Very nice Uncle Greg! Reminds me of my wife's Grandmother's 58 L-48. I cleaned it up and restrung it for her not long ago. Her face lit up when I played it for her, she had never learned, so hearing her own guitar being played for the first time (even though it was me) made her day. It is now back under her bed and maybe I'll get it some day, I just hope it's not any time soon.
That seems like a really good price you have on that one, someone on here should grab that up, it's only going to go up in value.

Here's the 58.

mike newport · 01-06-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jomo

Very nice Uncle Greg! Reminds me of my wife's Grandmother's 58 L-48. I cleaned it up and restrung it for her not long ago. Her face lit up when I played it for her, she had never learned, so hearing her own guitar being played for the first time (even though it was me) made her day. It is now back under her bed and maybe I'll get it some day, I just hope it's not any time soon.
That seems like a really good price you have on that one, someone on here should grab that up, it's only going to go up in value.

Here's the 58.

Cool lizard case. Jomo, did you get my PM?

jomo · 01-07-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mike newport

Cool lizard case. Jomo, did you get my PM?

Oh yeah, I forgot to PM you back, sorry. I really didn't know the reason for it, but it's all good.

mike newport · 01-07-2009, 12:12 AM

It was about the "real, or Memorex" post. That comes from a tv commercial from the '70's. I don't even remember why I said it, I'll haveta go back and look at those posts, but it was definitely facetious. Actually, the phrase is "is it live or Memorex?"...it has to do with the quality of cassette tape as opposed to live performance. Thanks for the L50 post...m

ledlover01 · 10-01-2010, 08:54 PM

Greg did he got to the Merchant Marine Academy in New york?

Mike Irvin · 10-01-2010, 09:32 PM

Greg, How does it play and sound? How does the action feel? Any sound clips? Also, how's the neck?

Thanks.

BCRGreg · 10-01-2010, 09:38 PM

Nearly two year old thread. The guitar is long gone.

ledlover01 · 10-01-2010, 09:41 PM

i know but im asking if you recall the merchant marine adacademy? i might know the man your referring to.Just asking that all!

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jomo MLP Ninja Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 10,919 Thanks: 277 Thanked 339 Times in 83 Posts	Re: 1951 L-50 walked in today..... Very nice Uncle Greg! Reminds me of my wife's Grandmother's 58 L-48. I cleaned it up and restrung it for her not long ago. Her face lit up when I played it for her, she had never learned, so hearing her own guitar being played for the first time (even though it was me) made her day. It is now back under her bed and maybe I'll get it some day, I just hope it's not any time soon. That seems like a really good price you have on that one, someone on here should grab that up, it's only going to go up in value. Here's the 58. __________________

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