1960's Gibson J45? LG-1?

1960's Gibson J45? LG-1? - HELP NEEDED

November 8, 2007, 5:04 pm

Hi,I'm new here and this is my first post.I am hoping the collective knowledge here can help me identify this guitar more accurately.It appears to be a early 60's J45. From what I have gathered from...

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Re: 1960's Gibson J45? LG-1? - HELP NEEDED

November 8, 2007, 5:18 pm

I am just on my first cup of coffee, but I think that is a LG-2. Still great guitars.Those time capsule guitars get really good money on Ebay.I am sure you will get a lot more/better advice from the...

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Re: 1960's Gibson J45? LG-1? - HELP NEEDED

November 8, 2007, 5:25 pm

thanks for the reply Mike.so..you think it's an LG-2?I don't know anything about them.where does that model stand in the Gibson line up?

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Re: 1960's Gibson J45? LG-1? - HELP NEEDED

November 8, 2007, 5:44 pm

Its an LG-1. You can see it thru the soundhole pic. Very clean and appears all original. Year is about right, with the thin dark pickguard. Great find!

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Re: 1960's Gibson J45? LG-1? - HELP NEEDED

November 8, 2007, 5:48 pm

My vote is an LG1 or LG2, but looks like it is stamped LG1 in the soundhole if I'm reading it right. You'll know for sure if you check the bracing. Ladder brace = LG1, x-brace = LG2.Has the same...

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Re: 1960's Gibson J45? LG-1? - HELP NEEDED

November 8, 2007, 6:04 pm

wow, that's why I came here!thanks a lot !did they make millions of these?any idea of it's value?

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Re: 1960's Gibson J45? LG-1? - HELP NEEDED

November 8, 2007, 6:14 pm

Yeah, they made a ton of them, but yours in its condition if the bridge is ok and the action isn't high is probably in the $1000-$1200 range.

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Re: 1960's Gibson J45? LG-1? - HELP NEEDED

November 8, 2007, 6:17 pm

sweet, thank you so much.it plays like a dream and the sound is bright and loud, but balanced. I was shocked to hear such a big sound from such a small guitar.thanks again for all the help.I was...

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