So right after the CBC interview aired last week I got a message from a really nice gentleman who said he had an old Gibson that needed fixing. As the storey goes he bought it in the early 60s and it was unfortunately stepped in by a nephew about 30ish years ago. The top was caved right in and he had taken it to a couple of luthiers that declined to take on the job because the damage was too extensive. It sat in its case unplayed and unfixed for most of the last two decades. With nothing to lose, he got ahold of me. Since I’m no luthier, I’m not bound by the “rules”, so we agreed to let me take a shot at it. The pictures below are the “before shots”.
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Nice work!
Just go to show that where there’s a will……………………. Maybe it’s a Grant thing!
Overall, I’m surprised that other luthiers wouldn’t touch it. At first glance it looks pretty nasty with the broken brace and all but, as you showed, that is fixable.
What was the hardest part for you to do?
You did a great job on this, I’m jealous of the guy that owns it. All that nitro-cellular checking, or whatever, gives it real character.
Thanks again for your time yesterday, I learned a lot. And thanks, too, for the loaner / beater!
Talk soon,
Grant Suderman
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Yay! You’re gonna have to start wearing a cape!
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Nice job getting this beautiful old Gibson serviceable again.
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