Incredible Story: Rare Gibson LP Guitar Found in the UK

Lebarque

roberty said:

Here's JB playing it

https://fb.watch/dyMhDxJw2p/

Crikey, they refurbished that quick.

diap

roberty said:

Here's JB playing it

https://fb.watch/dyMhDxJw2p/

At least it doesn't sound thin.

roberty

Philly_Q

I'm a few days late, but I watched the latest ATB video last night.

I'd really like to know more about the subsequent restoration.  They've presumably refretted it, repaired or replaced the bridge, got rid of the Bigsby, changed the pickups and tuners... it would be interesting to know if they try to use all-vintage parts or if they've gone for any modern reproductions.

roberty

Philly_Q said:

I'm a few days late, but I watched the latest ATB video last night.

I'd really like to know more about the subsequent restoration.  They've presumably refretted it, repaired or replaced the bridge, got rid of the Bigsby, changed the pickups and tuners... it would be interesting to know if they try to use all-vintage parts or if they've gone for any modern reproductions.

The pickups are period-correct PAFs on loan while the original PAFs are restored. I think one of the originals is completely borked and the other is just a bit grubby

Not sure how much of a peek behind the curtain we'll get beyond that, maybe Mike @ATB_Guitars is privy to that info?

WezV

I assume they got lucky with the removal of the snapped bridge post and managed to get it out cleanly and quickly. The guitar might not have needed a lot more work to make it playable once that was done, at most a refret and a good clean

diap

This guitar gets some airtime in the latest Bonamassa Rig Rundown.

roberty

This is quite old now but here's the guitar being played: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cg-dgIjAv7Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Keiko

Judging by their instagram page ATB seem to have "found" quite a few more bursts lately. The attention from this one seems to have opened some doors for them.

roberty

Keiko said:

Judging by their instagram page ATB seem to have "found" quite a few more bursts lately. The attention from this one seems to have opened some doors for them.

Yeah there's a couple of 1960s live on their site atm

https://www.atbguitars.com/1960-gibson-les-paul-standard-ohsc-1



https://www.atbguitars.com/1960-gibson-les-paul-standard-ohsc



Didn't make the connection but I suppose you're right!

The unfaded one has a '59 profile neck