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1957 Gibson LG-1 Conversion

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Sent my 1957 Gibson LG-1 off to Baxendale Guitar in Athens, GA to have the ladder bracing converted to x-bracing. They took the back off the guitar, removed the neck, removed all the original ladder bracing. They cleaned the interior of the guitar, cleaning up an amateurish glue job that someone had tried on the loose back braces. They put on a new bridge, reset and refretted the neck, put on a new bone nut and set a perfect action. I'm just incredibly happy with the result. I took a little time and recorded the guitar a little bit. I'm using very good conversion (Antelope) and an absolutely great condenser that I use for most acoustic stringed instruments in my studio, a JJ Audio modified Oktava MK012 straight into Pro Tools 12. Theres no compression and no eq.

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@scottbaxendale323 5 лет назад

We love remanufacturing these into new vintage world class acoustic guitars. The whole process is $1000 on your Gibson and $975 on your Kay or Harmony.

@timelwell7002 2 месяца назад

What a beautiful guitar, and your playing is great.

@Tarenchard 2 года назад

Hi Elise, that guitar sounds stellar, and you're an amazing player, very inspiring, thanks for sharing!

@Richard_Lush 2 года назад

Wow for a LG-1 that’s magic. I’m getting a 1950 and will totally look at getting the X bracing instead of the ladder.

@kenhughes4715 5 лет назад

I just finished X bracing my 1968 spruce topped LGO. I’m making a nut then can string it up. I hope mine sounds half as good. Also wish I could play half as you. Great video and you are so talented!

@waynecameron4411 Год назад

That is a wonderful transformation! I've been inspired by Scott's work lately and just completed a conversion and restoration of an early 60s LG-0 for a client. The old ladder bracing had failed resulting a big belly behind the bridge. That took lots of patience to get back to the original radius. I opted for bracing it forward-shifted tapered instead of scalloped. It really pops now! Lots more in the hopper including several Harmony and Kay flat tops. It is really fun bringing these old guitars back to life.

@roypuente7323 4 года назад

considering a conversion on my old Harmony. Thanks for the video. Beautiful instrument and beautiful playing guitar

@markbarrett9594 Год назад

What a great tone that guitar produces! And your playing is a big part of that. The sustain is amazing.

@bluesman3794 6 лет назад

You both sound beautiful!

@Biggun8262 7 лет назад

Scott really did an amazing job. Sounds wonderful.

@HeROsiNhEaVeN 8 лет назад

Awesome playing Elisa.....beautiful guitar as well...!

@qk2835 4 года назад

I have a 1947 Gibson LG-2 and absolutely love it and LG-2s in general. LG-1s are beautiful guitars, but due to their ladder bracing, don't sound as nice as LG-2s, IMHO. The transformation of this beautiful LG-1 is fascinating. It sounds wonderful and is now in the hands of a very talented player and singer who truly appreciates what she has with this guitar. What a great video on so many levels.

@MichaelQuinlan207 8 лет назад

That was a lovely video. The guitar sounds amazing, what an awesome job. You play it beautifully, what a lucky instrument to have found such a sensitive hand. Bravo!

@resofone 4 года назад

sweet guitar....sounds beautiful....you look happy to have it

@kennethfuntek4908 6 лет назад

Great playing; I have the same model. Love it!

@scottbaxendale323 Год назад

Elisa, we moved our shop and the Baxendale Conversion business to Sante Fe NM. Look up Stay Gold Guitars.

@gmoore6166 6 лет назад

Great sound and your a very talented player. I wish you would talk to my wife about owning a large stable of acoustics as she thinks I’m overkill for owning 7 of my dream acoustics. Every acoustic has its own unique voice, some really mesmerizing and others not so but I’m always looking to find, rescue or happen upon a diamond in the rough! Good video thanks for sharing!

@elisasound 6 лет назад

G Moore thanks so much for the comments. I just had Scott convert my Harmony H162. It sounds amazing. Breathy and airy. I’m planning on doing a video for that guitar at some point.

@jeffhildreth9244 2 года назад

@@elisasound I'd like to see that video. I have such a guitar (mint) and believe a conversion may make it spectacular.

@phretbord 6 лет назад

Nice, that's a beautiful guitar!! I love vintage Gibson's, you can't go wrong if you spend money to improve it. Sounds great, your voice sounds great as well!

@jasonmccarty9 3 года назад

Wow. This sounds excellent.

@jimmyfranklin3862 5 лет назад

I have a 1946 LG-2. Your 57 sounds very similar. Great Guitars.

@startreker8591 2 года назад

I just fixed some item in our casita y that gooey creamy runny glue was a mirror of it but I got to cleanup quickly duh(: I did fix my 30 yr plus old Guild’s binding…i I will rework it lol…the sound of rosewood y spruce are like our studio solid euro- made piano though …btw you look y sound jazzy on those riffs (;

@terrydavis5915 4 года назад

Beautiful...and unique!

@relicman 5 лет назад

Great guitar you have there. I have a 67 LG-0 which of course was the lower end

@mhlgl7360 6 лет назад

I have a 1951 LG-1 in very good condition that I love as is but there's this little voice in my head that keeps telling me that a conversion will make it that much better. It's still quite playable as is but the saddle is sanded down to about as far as it can go so a neck reset is coming relatively soon, and in my view that would be a good time to consider the conversion.

@elisasound 6 лет назад

If what you want is to play the guitar, then get the conversion. They will reset the neck and fix the saddle along with putting their proprietary bracing in. The guitar I have is just exceptional. I just had another guitar done, an early 60's Harmony H162. Incredible guitar now.

@mhlgl7360 6 лет назад

Glad to hear about your new Harmony conversion success. No matter how hard I've worked to convince myself that the conversion is worth it, I just couldn't get myself to take the step. I figure after all I have 12 acoustics including 5 Martins and all are X-braced. Then I ran across a 1950 LG-1 in very good condition, and since they're both of the same vintage I can now convert the one of the two I like the least and not suffer buyer's remorse.

@grayson84111 3 года назад

That glue was not from the factory. Notice how it was running to the end block of the guitar....that is a DIYer trying to reglue a brace with their hand through the soundhole.

@williamwoolcock Год назад

Yours has a sticker. Is it from the repair man? Mine and all I've seen on RU-vid do not have stickers. I have a 1964. Same pick guard. Did he put a new bridge and bridge plate on. My LG 1 originally had a plastic bridge that pulled up and warped the top, due to the ladder bracing. The finish, except back is nicer, mine was left out in freezing Michigan weather, caused the finish to crack. Nice to hear someone who plays better than I do, play "my" guitar.

@papacorndogs Год назад

The Lg-1s don’t have a sticker, just a stamp. The sticker is from the luthier, most likely. Great guitars. I’ve got a 66 myself :)

@DonLemelin 6 лет назад

Great video, thank you for making it. Any chance you can do a video on the Harmony? I've got a Buck Owens that I may send in.. Thanks again!

@elisasound 6 лет назад

Don Lemelin definitely on my list of things to do. The Harmony is coming and it sounds incredible.

@scottbaxendale323 5 лет назад

We do lots of Buck Owens, and even have a great process to restore the peghead overlay.

@redrock1963 4 года назад

@@elisasound - Any update on the Harmony Elisa ?

@johnbee9957 5 лет назад

Is certainly seems to sound good. Hard to tell with muted finger picking though. Would have loved to hear some strumming and a little picking with a celluloid pick :)

@aarronricheson3882 6 месяцев назад

I’m having my LG-0 x braced

@12Radius 5 лет назад

Cool story! sweet gibson

@johanb5833 7 лет назад

It sounds so balanced blah, blah, blah... I was very suspicous. First really blow away... that was a spot on description. Then I heard the song in the outro, very very nice.

@tpfanmel17 3 года назад

Nice guitar! Great playing too! One question 🙋‍♀️ how do you like the neck profile? Is it big?

@sawshreds4342 4 года назад

Hi Elisa, I just acquired a 1962 LG-1 and after seeing this video, will consider getting this done . I think its a good idea from a players viewpoint but if you want to resell down the road, it might be better to leave it as is . With that being said , you got a great sounding guitar . Are you using phosphor bronze strings lights, just curious?

@BabyBoomerChannel 5 лет назад

Why swap out the ladder bracing? It’s sounds more classically bluesy. You could have just bought an lg-2

@GIBKEL 6 лет назад

What an upgrade-these are not the most dynamic with original bracing and NOW.....its popping not-everynote just jumps out of the guitar. Makes me want to X brace an old harmony.

@scottbaxendale323 5 лет назад

Pre-War Strumming #worldclasstone

@SMAWA9 Год назад

Hey there, Can you tell that the back was removed at all? I’m considering doing this to mine.

@SiggyMe 6 лет назад

Are you able to day how expensive it was. I have a 1964 LG-1 that I really love except the ladder bracing which can be muffled when laying into it. I am finger style player. Nice video was that your music at the end? Thanks!

@elisasound 6 лет назад

SiggyMe hi, just give Scott a call. I don’t know if his pricing is the same. Yes my music at the end. 😊

@SiggyMe 6 лет назад

Thanks great singing and playing at the end!

@scottbaxendale323 5 лет назад

We can remanufacture yours too!

@gibsonlg2453 3 года назад

What chords from Song Compass & a Pen?

@NullusBrahms 3 года назад

Don’t change sth unique to a common Allrounder which just makes you happy playing chords on it . An lg1 wants your attention and concentration and will give you lot of mojo and beauty if you succeed!

@professorhaddox6150 4 года назад

Elisa. I just got my LG-1 conversion back from Baxendale...what a great job they did!!! Curious what strings you've found work best on yours. I have the Santa Cruz low tensions on there now...the trebles are super, but I'm not sure about the bass response. They worked miracles on my other standard LG-1.

@elisasound 4 года назад

Sorry it took me so long. I use DR Rare 12s on this guitar. Really warm, slightly lower tension.

@professorhaddox6150 4 года назад

@@elisasound Hey, thanks! I've not used the DR strings.. The Santa Cruz low tensions are great on my still-ladder braced other LG-1. Thanks for getting back to me.

@christopherpage9859 5 лет назад

So how much did the conversion cost?

@scottbaxendale323 5 лет назад

Christopher Page $1000

@NullusBrahms 3 года назад

In my opinion an lg1 needs good nails and good technique and it can give you sth no other guitar can give you. But player and instrument need time to develop together . Would never

@JL-sl7gg 7 лет назад

How much was the conversion?

@scottbaxendale323 5 лет назад

J L203 $1000

@scottbaxendale323 4 года назад

I just posted a video that explains our full process and how we came up with it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y8hAyDd5Grc.html

@konosuke123 3 года назад

Make it louder so I can hear you better!

@adrianpierce3047 3 года назад

thumbs down sorry, ladder bracing is like an EQ setting, it doesn't need altering..mojo has now left the building

@jeffhildreth9244 2 года назад

Of course we did not get to hear this guitar prior to the open heart surgery. Some Gibsons were dogs and could benefit from a modification. I have a 1929 Stromberg-Voisinet ladder braced guitar and would never consider a "conversion"... too good the way it is. 12 frets and a V neck with decalcomania adirondack top.

@mickz4601 5 лет назад

Sounds like an expensive undertaking

@scottbaxendale323 5 лет назад

Mick Z $1000

@richardweinberger6302 4 года назад

I can go to Target and buy a brand new and guaranteed guitar for $100, probably less. It will play poorly and sound dull to my ears. Or I can buy a reasonably priced classic Martin, maybe prewar, for $5 to $8,000 or more, then probably spend 1 or 2 thousand to put it in good shape. Or I can buy an older guitar made from good wood and have it updated and gone through and it will play great and sound great. Will that guitar be as good as the prewar Martin? Probably not, but it will be very good with rich sound and not need work for years and the cost will be a fraction of the Martin.