So there really still are some left under beds

[cottoneyedjoe]

Quick. Drop it. That thing needs a broken headstock. FAST!

[Butterscotch]

Hi Mertzy, I remember you posting in another forum back last October about the Hagstrom Viking, and the banjos, and the hint that there was something else...

That's a really cool, and beautiful old guitar.

If it were me though, I wouldn't take any of it apart, just give it the really good clean it needs and tune it up and play it for the time you've got it!

I wish I had neighbours like that!

[Strat God]

Find a way to make it yours. Really.

[burner]

Originally Posted by mertzy

I got home from work today and my neighbor across the street (MaryAnn) could hardly contain herself and ran out to get me yelling "LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOR YOU".

Hmmm....
Sounds like a binding oral contract to me.

[mertzy]

I wasn't going to unsolder anything just pop out a pickup to see the neck tenon but even that has me scared, I've been reluctant to remove the strings or do anything with this guitar.

The Serial number is 8 33XX, I won't post the whole number or pics of it either b/c it's not my guitar and although I don't really care others may.

The tuners are different than I've seen (I'm no Gibson expert) but have a "G" on them. they don't look like they've been changed. I read that Gibson went to Grover's in 59 on the Customs but I don't know what they had prior to 59. They have a really fat post that is not tapered or shaped. I'll get a pic posted of them.

I may make a run at acquiring this guitar but I struggled to put together $4K to get my 64 Strat so this is WAAAAAY out of my league. But like I said I don't think the owners are interested in the cash and they are probably not interested in getting rid of it either, at least I get to play it for a while!

[donnievaz]

Originally Posted by mertzy

I may make a run at acquiring this guitar but I struggled to put together $4K to get my 64 Strat so this is WAAAAAY out of my league. But like I said I don't think the owners are interested in the cash and they are probably not interested in getting rid of it either, at least I get to play it for a while!

Cry like a baby when you give it back. You never know... It's worked for girls since the beginning of time

[GuitarsFromMars]

Originally Posted by donnievaz

Cry like a baby when you give it back. You never know... It's worked for girls since the beginning of time

I am thinking this is the correct sensibility.

[eric_ernest]

That guitar i$ all me!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DucRyder]

Originally Posted by donnievaz

Cry like a baby when you give it back. You never know... It's worked for girls since the beginning of time

LOL!

[blood5150]

Originally Posted by mertzy

I'll post more pics and info, I told the owner that I'd clean it up replace the strings, etc. There is some serious grime on this guitar.

I didn't have much time with it since my wife was giving me a hard time as soon as I walked in the door with it, and yes I was in shock.

If I were you I would not even breathe on that guitar.... leave it as is.

Tell them to get it appraised immediately in the condition its in.

[plectric]

Admit that Mullard has "disappeared."

[Reeltarded]

"Sorry, that light bulb was burned out.."..

[analogwarmth]

Originally Posted by Strat God

Find a way to make it yours. Really.

agreed. you may never forgive yourself for not trying.
seriously, if you wife knows how much you love guitars and you have the once in a 100 lifetimes opportunity to get that Paul; do it.
jr's college fund? sell a kidney? this has to end with the good guy riding off into the sunset with his prize in tow.

[Davo17]

My heartrate just went up!

[mertzy]

I changed the strings (kept the old ones) and gave it a light cleaning with Martin Guitar Polish which is basically expensive Lehigh Valley drinking water. It could use a lot more cleaning but not by me. I could really use that Mullard too but only if they say I can take it.

This one is of the owner and his band, The Bud Dehoog band. Most of the pictures were taken at by a photographer out of Paterson so I assume these were Jersey boys.You can see this LP in the top right photo, I also have that banjo in the large photo.



This next one is the Case Candy.



You can see the mahogany poking through between the binding and nitro due to wear.



Heres the back of the headstock and tuners, I blocked out some of the serial number.



Neck tenon.



And what everyone has been waiting for.