1973 Gibson L-5S

Grog · April 22, 2015, 05:22:44 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 21, 2015, 07:35:36 PM
Was that the standard factory wiring? doesn't make sense.

Good to see that the leg lamp is still unbroken. You know how fra-gi-le they are.

Everything is original with the exception of the jack. The original jack would have been one of the cheaper plastic Switchcraft versions.
I found a schematic......drawn in 1976??

http://www.gibson.com/Files/schematics/L5Slow.PDF

As for the leg lamp, I was told around Februrary, that if I didn't get it out of the living room window soon, an accident was inevitable.....

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Highlander · April 22, 2015, 04:08:21 PM

In this country, the popular expression is a leg-over...

Pilgrim · April 23, 2015, 10:03:48 AM

Quote from: Grog on April 22, 2015, 05:22:44 AM

As for the leg lamp, I was told around Februrary, that if I didn't get it out of the living room window soon, an accident was inevitable.....?

But...but...buuuut........it's a MAJOR AWARD!

Grog · April 25, 2015, 08:02:35 AM

And without the Leg Lamp.....................

Highlander · April 25, 2015, 05:36:45 PM

Family shot required, now they're all together under one roof...

Grog · April 25, 2015, 08:15:46 PM

Quote from: Highlander on April 25, 2015, 05:36:45 PM

Family shot required, now they're all together under one roof...

I'd have to find a bigger place to do it. I literally took the last photo in my bathroom to get far enough away to get them all in the shot. The L-5S is technically not a Les Paul, but I might try to redo the picture someday.....

Grog · December 27, 2018, 08:45:02 AM

My guitar is on a UPS truck on it's way to CME, to trade up on the same guitar with much better gold plating. I've been negotiating with a sales man off & on for a few months, we finally came up with a compromise. Time will tell if it was a good move or not............

Dave W · December 27, 2018, 11:00:22 PM

It looks nicer, hope it plays and sounds as good for you.

Grog · December 28, 2018, 07:52:59 AM

It looks to be in much better shape. The maple on mine seemed to be more figured than the new one. Mine had a re-fret, the other is original. They said it has a new nut, but everything else is stock. I thought the knobs look odd. After some discussion, he said that they must have "upgraded" the knobs & switch tip. I said that I didn't want upgraded, I wanted original. They agreed to switch the knobs with my old one when it arrives. This is about the fifth Gibson I have upgraded with a cleaner guitar, one of the first being the EB-1 at Willies.

Dave W · December 28, 2018, 10:16:13 AM

I'm still kicking myself for not grabbing that clean EB-1 at Willie's. IIRC it was $1300. Even 20 years ago that was a good deal.

Grog · December 28, 2018, 12:28:29 PM

I still have never seen another that clean. I believe that it was on consignment by the original owners widow. I don't know that Willie has ever had another............

Granny Gremlin · December 28, 2018, 02:14:03 PM

Looks like a nice one. Congrats on getting 1 step closer to completing the set.

Basvarken · December 28, 2018, 03:45:48 PM

I think I like the one in the right pic better.
Because of the figured maple pattern.

Grog · December 28, 2018, 04:05:35 PM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on December 28, 2018, 02:14:03 PM
Looks like a nice one. Congrats on getting 1 step closer to completing the set.

Thanks! The set is complete as far as I am going to go. It would just be collecting for fins, like a certain German member, if I were to go any farther.
Add the L-5S to this herd and this is a good time to stop the MADNESS!

Grog · December 28, 2018, 04:07:27 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on December 28, 2018, 03:45:48 PM
I think I like the one in the right pic better.
Because of the figured maple pattern.

That was the main hesitation I had. The new one is pretty plain in comparison.