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Old 04-11-2024, 11:44 AM
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Default 1950 Gibson ES-175 Questionable Repair

Hey Folks, I own a 1950 ES-175 single pickup and am surmising there was a neck repair done many years ago. I'm uploading a detailed pic as well as an overall to give you an idea, any thoughts? Thanks!
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Old 04-27-2024, 07:28 PM
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It asks me to sign in to view the photos. Can you upload them a different way?
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Old 05-06-2024, 02:12 PM
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Sorry Folks, somehow the folder was locked. Hope it's accessible now.
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Only the first photo is unlocked. (3:30 pm CDT) Perhaps you need to unlock each, individually, one at a time.
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From the one picture I see, it looks similar to my octave mandolin (new) where only the fretboard extends over the body, and there is a block of wood between it and the instrument top. The maker told me that it is problematic to have it all one piece. His words. Maybe an excuse?
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Old 05-07-2024, 08:38 AM
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This is my first time using Google Photos and I did have to manually allow for each pic to have open access. Thanks for your patience!
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I think that's the original factory installation.

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Old 05-07-2024, 11:58 AM
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Not sure what your issue is. There was a neck reset in the instrument's past. Does that bother you?
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Curious to know how the guitar plays. Any issues with playability that would indicate that the repair (or reset) was not successful?
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Old Yesterday, 07:22 AM
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The neck reset doesn't bother me except when I bought it 15 years ago I never noticed the repair. Otherwise, the guitar plays great and neck is straight. As I'm getting ready to sell it and have no quality luthier to bring it to for 200 miles, I thought I'd ask this group for their opinion. I thank you all for your comments.
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For a serious player/buyer, the neck reset would be a good thing IF it plays and sounds great. One less thing to take care of. At the right price, you should have no problem in selling it.
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