Hey Matt, hope you see this comment. I have several vintage P90's and pots and would describe myself as a bit of a guru for 50 wiring. Those earlier pots are nice IRC's, Gibson used IRC's up until around 55 before they switched to Centralab. Yes, 250k tone pot is exactly what Gibson was using for Juniors. I'd recommend you find a vintage IRC pot, open it up and swap out the broken shaft and you'd still have the original pot in the guitar. The P90 has all the signs of being original, only thing missing is the masking tape as insulation for the leads. In vintage 50's P90's, you always want to see double black wires coming out of the pickup. Since the two plate screws are flat head screws and not phillips, your P90 is definitely early 50's. Anyway, cant wait for the next video! PS. Yes, if the P90 still works, to try to pry off the cover, the bobbin will crack super easily.
@jpalberthoward9
9 ай бұрын
I save all of my old pots for the exact same reason. If the shafts break off, sometimes the carbon track inside is OK, and if those are worn out and making crackling noises, many times the shafts are all right. When you have a desk drawer graveyard filled with such things that appear useless to the average "normie" (When are you going to clean up this mess and throw out all this junk?), you can perform tricks that make people think you're some kind of magician. Fixing the wiring without disturbing the solder joints is always my first choice, and in some cases, it's also worth above average sums of money when performed successfully.
@BeenBeenBeenBeen-fp2st
9 ай бұрын
What do you think he paid for it? Apparently he got it off facebook marketplace and someone should know.
@MatthewScottmusic
9 ай бұрын
thank you for this excellent information! There is masking tape on the leads, it may not be visible in the video.
@BeenBeenBeenBeen-fp2st
9 ай бұрын
@@MatthewScottmusic How much did you get this for? Someone said you got it off facebook marketplace.
@lewitamalizia
9 ай бұрын
That's absolutely correct. I owned a 55 junior with IRC pots and grey tiger cap. I believe they switched to centralab halfway through 1955. On the other hand, I think that checking is actually over a coat of sanding sealer or clearcoat between the bare wood and the colour coats.
@lazvt8469
9 ай бұрын
Cracked neck? I deem it AUTHENTIC!
@kalkidasofficial
9 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 true!
@DS-nw4eq
9 ай бұрын
It’s been around for 70 years, something is going to be wrong with it.
@bobcampbell911
9 ай бұрын
Lol.
@Mountainrock70
9 ай бұрын
Im closing in on 50 years playing guitar now and have never broke a Gibson neck or any other neck. Ive owned around 40 guitars over the years and have 18 currently. My point: neck breaks are your own fault.
@DS-nw4eq
9 ай бұрын
Can’t buy gear, joke about cracked necks!
@bevo65
9 ай бұрын
Plug those holes. You can still have remnants of the guitar's "history," but you need to protect the instrument's health. Those screws are inviting problems (as the cracks suggest). As for the finish, that stuff is just flaking off. If you want to keep what you've got, consider shooting it with a coat of non-glossy clear. It would change things a little, but it'd also preserve the existing paint and the cool checking. The nitro won't just lay over the flaky stuff, but will melt into it and adhere to whatever is underneath. The downside to any clearing or refin is that you'll probably want to gently clean it somehow with naphtha or mineral spirits because you never know what's lurking on the wood's surface. But unless you want that paint to continue sticking to your arms, that's a risk you must deal with. Edit: Blush remover is a great option. That would be a nice first step.
@RamsayPhillips
9 ай бұрын
What a find! Fix the headstock crack, reset the neck with fresh hide glue, refret with your preferred fret size, and sort the wiring. Don’t refinish! It’s gorgeous and represents the story of whatever this beauty went through. Looking forward to the next video!
@R3TR0R4V3
9 ай бұрын
Bare wood is really asking for trouble though.. It would be wise to put a coat of something on it.
@thruxtonvalrico67
9 ай бұрын
I read all these comments before making my own and now I won't because you said it best. With the amount of technology and advancements in wood care, there HAS to be a way to preserve both the current flaking paint while keeping the amazing/rare wood checking. If high end car restorers can solidify flaking car paint while preserving the patina and prevent further rusting, then there has to a solution for this guitar. Great comment.
@RamsayPhillips
6 ай бұрын
@@R3TR0R4V3 that wood is so seasoned from years of exposure, there’s absolutely zero problem with leaving it as is.
@robertkroberjr.157
5 ай бұрын
Ballistol might be a good choice for preserving the wood. Check it out.
@alpenglow4243
9 ай бұрын
I think this gem has fallen into the right hands. Whatever you do to this guitar, please share it with us.
@craigusselman546
9 ай бұрын
very precious guitar indeed.
@koll789
9 ай бұрын
Great video Matthew and a great find, everyone clearly loves this guitar. Early 54, amazing. My thoughts ...... Body - stabilise the existing paint then clear varnish. Remove the screws in the heel (they don't belong there), repair cracks and plug the holes with mahogany dowels, they will be it's history. Keep the original frets if possible. Repairs as necessary. Good luck.
@WhiteRussianDolls
9 ай бұрын
This!
@spacelab2756
9 ай бұрын
Good advice.
@spacelab2756
9 ай бұрын
After thinking about this more I would wait on doing anything to the finish until after you have all the cracks stable for some time. Anything that can flake off should scale off before putting anything over it because it will flake later and take the covering clear lacquer with it. Finish the repairs the neck set and the refret and the tuners and the bridge, etc get it mechanically sound and play it for 6 months or so. Then decide on if you want to spray it. Once you spray it there’s no undoing that. I’d leave it alone and eventually it’ll be bare mahogany except under the pickguard!
@koll789
9 ай бұрын
Thanks guys 😎
@fstopclick37
9 ай бұрын
As far as the finish is concerned... 2 ideas... 1) You may want to consult with a couple of art conservators from a local museum who have experience with surface consolidation and experience with polychrome wooden artifacts... ie.... painted wooden objects like sculpture and furniture etc. 2) It is possible that that beautiful "ghosted" checking on the raw wood could be enhanced and protected with several coats of a good quality tung oil. Carefully hand-rubbed in, allowed to dry and then applying another 1 or 2 coats , dried and carefully buffed out by hand. It is a great protector and moisturizer of wood, will add a slightly deepened lustre to the wood, and once dried, hardens like a bit of a plastic resin to further protect the wood. Periodic applications will be needed under regular touching and use. 🎸
@mpirron1
9 ай бұрын
No way, that would total the barely hanging on original paint. He's gotta stabilize what's there to be touch-safe before he does anything else if he wants to save any if the original finish.
@fstopclick37
9 ай бұрын
@@mpirron1 Hence, my first point about consulting a restoration pro about surface consolidation. I used to work in a museum. Consolidation of paint on something like a canvas painting is detailed but more straightforward. Performing such a task on a thicker substrate such as a slab of wood requires different techniques which may or may not be performed (possibly) for a reasonable cost depending on what kind of outcome is expected out of the final project.
@mrwolfsang
9 ай бұрын
Dude, I can't wait to see this all restored. The sound of that old P90 was amazing on the last video. I would personally want to get rid of the screws on the neck joint and glue it back on - which requires some skills but I'm sure you can figure it out!
@JMurdochNZ
9 ай бұрын
Yeah, I honestly do not see the point of going to the effort to restore this thing only to leave those ugly-ass screws.
@shaniwoods5923
9 ай бұрын
Agree get rid of the screws
@MickSupper
9 ай бұрын
Putting those screws in without pilot holes first caused the splitting. Yep, get rid of them.
@JMurdochNZ
9 ай бұрын
@@MickSupper definitely. To leave it untouched would potentially compromise the neck stability going forward. It's a structural weakness that needs to be rectified.
@NigelTufnel612
9 ай бұрын
Agree, definitely get rid of the screws given they are damaging the body.
@THEROCKLORD1
9 ай бұрын
I like the idea of just putting some form of seal over the body and remaining finish. Preserve the history while also protecting what’s left and the exposed wood
@theloamrider4265
9 ай бұрын
Exactly what I came to say
@rocknrollmandolin
9 ай бұрын
Great suggestion 💪
@R3TR0R4V3
9 ай бұрын
Bare wood, as-is is no bueno! Really hope he coats it with something. 🤞
@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG
9 ай бұрын
@THEROCKLORD1 Or...OR! ...put it in stasis; there's a stasis chamber in Sickbay...
@fiftynineseconds
9 ай бұрын
Yes. I love that idea.
@steveperry3538
9 ай бұрын
I’m a bit surprised that it doesn’t have that deep cigarette burn on the headstock, and a cracked pick guard. That guitar is over the top cool. Thanks for taking the time to do these Matt. I really appreciate it ✌️
@marquitust2874
9 ай бұрын
Hey guys, you gonna love this junior, got a emg humbucker for it and did a turquoise poli finish, you guys gonna love it
@brianf9615
9 ай бұрын
This is by far one of the coolest guitar videos I have seen in a very long time. Such a special guitar that looks like it is in the right hands. Hope you are able to nurse this great instrument back to health and have many enjoyable years playing it.
@JamesDierken
9 ай бұрын
It's always a relief when the truss rod is able to turn on a vintage guitar like this (pun intended)
@lucianopazos286
9 ай бұрын
It is very nice to see your love and respect for vintage instruments but always with the aim of playing them!
@williamcarson5505
9 ай бұрын
Beautiful guitar! Can’t wait to hear you jam on it properly! Love the channel Matthew. Keep up the great work in preserving musical history.
@buffdoc46
9 ай бұрын
What I did to my 57 Special with a broken pot post was buy another one from the same era and swap the wiper/post out, putting the unbroken one in my pot. I was able to do it without breaking the solder joints. Yours will be easy, as its not an issue to break the solder joint. The pot backs are easy to take off and put back.
@scottbailey7605
9 ай бұрын
Great video. Don't spray the guitar, let the rest of the paint fall off all by itself. Refret the neck, get rid of those ridicules neck screws and plug the holes and reset the neck. Glue the headstock. Rehab the tuners and pots if you can. The tailpiece is tough to say what to do with but maybe plugs and straightened inserts will let you keep the bridge. Can't wait to see the next episode. By the way, your record ROCKS! I really enjoy it.
@greblus
9 ай бұрын
This "pixelated" pattern of remaining paint is what I like the most in this amazing guitar.
@mauromalatesta
9 ай бұрын
I love the 8bit vibe of the painting
@Yannplaysguitar
9 ай бұрын
Best way to describe how it chipped
@danmeek928
5 күн бұрын
I went to guitar Center and one of the new Les Paul juniors, someone had tried hanging it back up and dropped it in the headstock popped off. I got it for $40 and put it back together with some shins and it’s fantastic guitar. Rough for the wear. But it’s mine.
@sword649
9 ай бұрын
Superfine find Matt! I owned a 58' for a few years. I now own a 2016 Tobacco burst. 🎂🎂🎂
@ScottyGMusic
9 ай бұрын
I think you're on the right track trying to get the existing paint to settle down with some cut lacquer thinner. I would still clear it. Use some flattening agent in the clear to keep some of the matte finish character of the wood.
@logantang
9 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see how it looks and sounds when it's restored
@amkaplan
9 ай бұрын
Such a gem you have there! Please do anything you can to preserve it as it looks now - it's incredible . If things don't work out, you can always go for a refinish, but it is stunning with all that checking and little finish rectangles!
@keithraaum9559
9 ай бұрын
I think it's so cool that someone cares enough about these old guitars to not just want to save them but to get them back to "playable" condition. Can't wait to see the rest of this series.
@silveralt98
9 ай бұрын
Stoked to see more of the story of this guitar
@whitec59
9 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see it all repaired
@darrylgross8768
9 ай бұрын
Have similar story . 1956 Junior found at a garage sale in horrible condition. Had original P90 and electronics. Pots, orig bumble bee cap. Missing bridge and tuners .Head stock chewed knawed on by some hungry varmint Pt over numerous times. Horrible paint jobs. Put it together, plugged it in. It growled like a beast! One of the best sounding guitars ever. That P 90 was a sleeping monster. Long story short ,at first my feelings were to leave it all knarly. Played it out some . At first used it for slide. Gave in ...refretted, refinished TV yellow , no regrets. Will never give this one up. So looking at your find . Looks like it got painted ? Advise refinish, refrett, you will cherish that one .
@kitchenbriks3685
9 ай бұрын
Full restore , it deserves it. There’s enough rat rod guitars out there bring this back to its glory.
@grunda7619
9 ай бұрын
27k views and 3k likes already?? Man, Mikey Rose told me about you and your band and i gotta say you guys are amazing!! Been trying to backlog and keep up with everything Matthew Scott! Amazing songs and tones with this band. Keep up the amazing work and hope to catch you guys in and around Norman every time you play!
@michaelchristianson7743
9 ай бұрын
Matt, your doing a wonderful job. Your passion for the history and stories is to your credit😊😊😊
@sk8tha918brah
9 ай бұрын
I had messaged the guy about this exact guitar the second it hit Facebook market and it sold very quick. Despite that I really wanted this guitar, I’m glad it went to a good home! Couldn’t believe it when I saw your video come out a couple weeks after it sold. Small world!
@burgerguitars
9 ай бұрын
How much did he ask for it?
@guymaddock648
9 ай бұрын
Love this. Whatever you decide will be the right call. Personally I’d remove the neck screws (they’d constantly remind me of a bad repair - whereas what you’re doing will be high quality). everything you’ve suggested sounds amazing. Can’t wait to see it…
@AdamWellsMusic
9 ай бұрын
I want to see a restoration and see you play it! Awesome find and congrats!
@jbrobertson2758
9 ай бұрын
Keep the finish, let it flake! This is the total example of honest aging and a genuine, no bullshit, relic.
@curbmassa
9 ай бұрын
When gluing cracks like you have, two things: open them up and apply water before you apply the glue. The headstock crack I would clamp the guitar face down to the bench. Then use another clamp at the top of the headstock to gently open the crack up. Next, apply some water and blow it into the crack. When you apply the glue and push it into the crack the glue will follow the water all the way into the crack. Any extra water gets pushed out by the glue and will indicate how far in the glue is actually going. Same for the body cracks. You could maybe use some golf T-ees or bridge pins or small needle-nose pliers in the screw holes to wedge the cracks apart. I started doing guitar repairs professionally in 1975, so there`s that, plus a bunch of furniture repairs along the way too. I had a `56 Junior that was a killer. The "Mississippi Queen" tone all day long.
@derekstocker6661
9 ай бұрын
Very well done on looking after what is essentially a valuable antique. When we see guitarists still playing guitars with much paint missing and this guitar you are working on has some original paint present, personally I would love to see it left as is paintwise. It is part of it's history and it's "patina" and I am sure you will look after this beautiful piece of music history, a rare piece as well. Thanks for this, well done.
@R3TR0R4V3
9 ай бұрын
If he leaves it as-is, there will be no paint left at all.. It's already chipping off. He needs to "lock down" what's left and put some kind of coating on it, whether it be varnish or whatever.. _Anything_ would be better than bare wood! ;)
@dirtybusinessboy
9 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your videos like this one. Very very cool to see an old soldier getting some much due commendations! I'd say to take the neck screws out and repair those holes but it'll be sweet either way. It's always fun to see a vintage guitar well preserved for history but just as fun to see one like this. I'm ready for part 3
@dirtybusinessboy
9 ай бұрын
Is there a range of SN's from that year and those weeks you could figure out to get at least an approximate SN or is that sacrilege?
@2na-phish
9 ай бұрын
@@dirtybusinessboy inked on serial number would have been 4 for 54 followed by the number of the guitar 0001, 0002,0003 and so on.
@dirtybusinessboy
9 ай бұрын
@@2na-phishThanks for the info. It would be cool if Gibson somehow issued a new SN for his guitar that could never have been a real number. Like 4 10000 or whatever. I'm sure that would never happen but they are all about playing authentic these days :)
@jessielee1520
9 ай бұрын
Dude can’t wait to see the work to be done. Man I’m a guitar nerd!
@capomundial86
9 ай бұрын
Preserving that finish as well as possible would be awesome.
@thomashall2418
9 ай бұрын
Fantastic find Mathew. I do enjoy your videos and your passion to keep these instruments working. Keep up the great work brother. Thomas from Idaho
@saginawdan
9 ай бұрын
Awesome series...looking forward to more!!! ❤
@jimmymarby1479
9 ай бұрын
I had the exact same model when I was a teenager, around 1963. I let someone “borrow” it in the mid 70’s and I haven’t seen him or the guitar since then.
@simoe2610
9 ай бұрын
Please preserve the original finish. It is a part of his trip and adds charm to this piece of history. You're great man
@simonhirstmusic
9 ай бұрын
Such a rad find, Matthew! For what it’s worth I’d plug the holes on the back, and I think I’d refinish it. Normally I’d err the other way but on this guitar, because the finish is so far gone, I think it’d be a good idea. Kinda more out of a maintenance type reasoning than cosmetic. A good era specific refin should keep that guitar going another 70 years 👌🏻
@chucklambert7283
9 ай бұрын
I think the finish the way it is it’s pretty cool, but I think if the neck can be seated in properly and glued in properly and get those screws out of there. That may be the way to go. everybody has an opinion right?
@calvinh208
9 ай бұрын
I'm sure you would have already done this, but just in case...if you put the screws back in the neck, I would pre-drill the holes to the right depth, slightly smaller diameter than the screws so they can still grab. It looks like someone thought the screws would grab in the neck and suck it down, but the mahogany was too hard and the screws just pushed the neck away from the body. Pre-drilling will also ensure you don't split any more wood when the screws sit deeper, and the neck is seated properly. I don't know much about fixing guitars, but this looks like a rookie woodworking mistake.
@chrisk3754
7 ай бұрын
So much cool work to do. A lot of hard decisions for sure. Have fun Matt. Much respect for what you are doing!
@MrLespaul2000
9 ай бұрын
What a find. Looking forward to the next installment. Hello from the UK.
@hamerhead2
9 ай бұрын
love that guitar even if it is a Gibson. i wouldn't remove those screws they could be magical tone screws j/k. man you do great vids always informative and an awesome player best part you're a player that takes care of his own guitars much respect.
@TheGuitarCurator
9 ай бұрын
That’s an amazing find, Matthew. I’m jealous! Really looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Thanks for sharing!
@stkbkr1
9 ай бұрын
That guitar was so fortunate to find you.
@dariodelfrate7399
8 ай бұрын
This is AMAZING 🤩! Cannot wait for the next video!!! If I were you, I would not know what to do with the screws from the back of the neck … they have been there forever and if removed them you should fill the holes, possibly unsightly without a refinish … on the other hand, they surely do not belong on LPJ! Also, looking forward to see the experiment of trying to re-dissolve the lacquer ! Super cool! Great video !
@josephbrewer7026
9 ай бұрын
While I am certainly not a fan of artificial relic jobs (Fender and sadly, now Gibson) I love the story this old guitar tells. It’s just gorgeous! I might remove the screws from the home repair job, but I certainly understand your point that they are part of the guitar’s history. If it were mine, I’d seal the the bare wood to preserve, but would leave the weathered old look intact. I can’t wait to see how this one turns out.
@josephbrewer7026
9 ай бұрын
I agree that this is a set neck with a home repair job using screws. I’m torn as to whether I’d leave them after properly repairing the set in. I’d probably remove and repair the holes, but I respect your preference.
@隠れた
9 ай бұрын
You don’t like relic guitars but you like leaving a guitar in a barn to get the same look… relic haters are so confusing
@BryanClark-gk6ie
9 ай бұрын
Reliced guitars are made for us younger guys' all of you old timers sit back and polish your guitars because you know we can play better than all of you sitting around banging out 3 chords trying to play county music.
@josephbrewer7026
9 ай бұрын
@@BryanClark-gk6ie Hahaha… There are licks and riffs I play that you couldn’t even comprehend. At least you don’t have to worry about scratching your “relic” as you ride your bicycle to your guitar lesson.
@daviddawson1718
9 ай бұрын
@josephbrewer7026 don't let that puppy get under your skin. Some people play and others talk shit and hope that they don't have to back anything up.
@andyplatt6692
9 ай бұрын
Loving this project Matthew. I can't stand those repair screws in the neck though. I know they are part of the guitar's story but personally I'd like to see them gone and the neck reset properly (if that is possible). Maybe it's just me! 😂
@jamieclinard5807
9 ай бұрын
Seal it to protect the wood and keep the paint from flaking! What a cool find for sure!
@stevekirby1202
9 ай бұрын
This baby is almost 70 years old--'looking forward to seeing what you do with her.
@jonahguitarguy
9 ай бұрын
What an absolute great find. The blush remover is a great idea. But after that I would shoot a satin clear very lightly just to preserve the wood. Yes it will darken the mahogany some. You could also use an oil if the blush remover really grabs that original paint. The pot date could date it a little later don't you think? Because they bought those things in large batches and some could be hanging around past their date. I mean it's the best option you have to date but necessarily conclusive.
@DrThornton1
9 ай бұрын
Awesome content Matthew! The question I always have when I watch your video's is.... how the heck do you find these things???
@LeftyPem
9 ай бұрын
The finish checking in the wood also looks like it’s part due to the sealer in the wood. Fascinating stuff!
@FreddyFuFu
9 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure to hear you
@ddbrock9675
9 ай бұрын
Has all the tell tales of a really early original Junior. Very similar to my '55 that I bought from a co-worker years ago. It had been completely stripped down and spray painted industrial blue. He kept it in his locker at work to play on his breaks. Your bridge studs are in the same spot mine are roughly with the treble stud pretty close to the pickup, which to my understanding is indicative of the earliest Juniors. Mine had the Grey Tiger, but it was leaking, and the non-original pots were ruined by the hack paint job. As you probably know, be VERY careful with that P-90 cover, your bobbins are probably disintegrating. Contact Seymour Duncan, he gave me some very useful tips on preserving my Junior's original pickup. While you're at it, you might check to see the angle of the neck, too. I know mine is very shallow, i have the bridge pretty much decked to the top for a nice low-medium action, but it can't go any lower. You've got a perfect opportunity to fix yours. You could spray a very light, very thinned down coat of lacquer that should seal it without changing the look of it. It won't hurt to test spray a very small area.
@kevinking2468
9 ай бұрын
I have a 54 goldtop that was a barnfind - paid $125 back in 1979
@hailmaryrecordings8255
9 ай бұрын
Up your’s 😂
@michaelpagelaramee7757
9 ай бұрын
This might be your most intriguing find yet. Looking forward to seeing you work this one back to life. Love your new release too, by the way.
@johnnygrind77
9 ай бұрын
This guitar was made just a couple weeks before my dad's 4th birthday. I love watching videos like these and just being fascinated with how far guitars have come along, but people still love and want that retro style and build. Great stuff!
@terregarob
8 ай бұрын
Your dad is the same age as me then, 1950 was a great year!!
@mattc2674
9 ай бұрын
I think the answer to the refin question depends ultimately on what your intentions for it are: Is it primarily piece of “folk art” that you want to preserve (that just happens to be “playable”)? If that case; then keep the way it is - maybe try melting the lacquer back in as you suggested. Or, Is it a guitar that you actually want to play - not just technically “playable”. In that case I’d just do a complete refinish. With the neck issue is already not the most preserved guitar in the world. Personally I’d do a refinish and re-set the neck, plug the holes, etc. keeping it true as much as possible to original.
@Flyright07
9 ай бұрын
Charlie Starr is probably watching this and dreaming of that guitar in his touring rig. What a find!
@daryllossing1340
9 ай бұрын
What a great find! Looking forward to more episodes
@frankhoxsey1177
9 ай бұрын
Would absolutely love to see her brought back to her glory! You have all the original components. Maybe this could be a Gibson collaboration and bring her back to life.
@naamanmartin3645
9 ай бұрын
I love vintage finishes but I would make a whole video refinishing it as authentic as possible
@landiepete
9 ай бұрын
there's special adhesive painting restorers use to stabilize or 'consolidate' flaking paint. It is designed to do this.
@MichaelSmith-rn1qw
9 ай бұрын
I think I would route some slots in the headstock and body near the neck heel and glue in some splines. They won't be visible from the front and will help keep the wood from cracking further, along with wood glue in the cracks.
@shreddyeddy7391
9 ай бұрын
Id want to see a full restoration honestly that LPJ is hanging on by a thread it would be insane to see it repainted back to how it was in 1955 and honestly i feel it would make the value of the guitar worth more since the paint is already practically wanting to leave the body. Im not a fan of repainting a vintage guitar when the finish is still in good condition but this is the one time id say a full restore is needed to preserve that beautiful hunk of wood that has lasted decades and it will allow it to last decades longer with a proper refinish!
@kidglove100
9 ай бұрын
This is a refinish
@stepitupandgo67
9 ай бұрын
can't wait to see it ride again...
@juanjuarez7289
9 ай бұрын
Good luck! Waiting on your restoration/JJ
@dmusumeci
9 ай бұрын
The 250k tone pot would be correct for that year junior. I love the way the 250k tone pot reacts with the 500k volume. You can get many usable tones. One of my favorite you see me do on my Junior demos on my channel is the 5 and 5 setting on the tone and volume. You can almost get a acoustic tone out of the Junior. Turning the tone down to 5 cuts the mids, but with 5 on the volume, it doesn't get dark. It stays bright and chimey. Give it shot when you get her back together. AliCat
@jbrobertson2758
9 ай бұрын
After any repairs to the cracks in the back and regluing the neck you can shorten the screws if you decide to keep them.
@vonSpets
9 ай бұрын
You can change the broken shaft of the tone pot. Dont weld the old one. Just open the pot and use a new shaft from a new pot that has the same measurements. It will not effect the sound and the resistance of the pot.
@dario1837
9 ай бұрын
for what concern the aesthetics just apply generously oil for wood with a soft brush: some paint will stay, some will go. The stubborn remaining paint will be invigorated by the oil. Do not re-paint, it has a unique "pixellated" flavor and looks great as it is.
@Rockriverboarder
9 ай бұрын
I really hope a neck reset is possible. Looking at those wood screws is killing me. Thanks for the content as always. Lol
@lvrxplt397
8 ай бұрын
when you glue up the headstock, put the glue into the joint, and give it a blast of air from a compressor, or even canned air. That will push the glue deeper into the break than any brush will do. I've used this method myself and it works wonderfully! I got this hint from a family member who is an extraordinarily talented cabinet maker, and guitar builder.
@TheJayblue1
9 ай бұрын
Bloody leave the finish alone... let this be The Rory Gallagher of LP Juniors man... its a Beauty! Rock on Brother... Best regards from Prague! 😃👍👍😎😎🔊🔊🎸🎸
@tfrost33elkhunter
9 ай бұрын
I’m a fan of just leaving it. No clear coat or nothing. It can always be refinished later. It looks so cool. The RELIC OF ALL RELICS! Except it’s real!
@denverrandy7143
9 ай бұрын
Whoa,that checking is killer
@richardsmith7330
9 ай бұрын
Love to see it restored.
@dlux703
9 ай бұрын
What a great guitar and a lucky purchase on your part. I have a suggestion for the bridge post leaning issue. When you reset the posts a bit deeper, you should thin out some Tite-bond wood glue with water and saturate the wood inside the holes before installing the posts. Let it dry for a good long time and it will firm up the softness of the old mahogany to make a stronger anchor for the posts for the future. You may have to chase out the hole one more time carfully with the drill to clean up any excess glue that did not soak in, but you probably won't need to worry about the leaning problem any more.
@catabaticanabatic3800
9 ай бұрын
Stunning. Good to see that you don't mention "value". You are into it as a guitar,not a commodity. It deserves you. Hahaha edited,as I forgot to put "don't" - the most important word in my whole comment!
@aomoon81
9 ай бұрын
Am so excited that you found a Year 1 LP Junior !!!
@Corporations8MyBaby
9 ай бұрын
Congratulations on this awesome find!
@danielsgrunge
9 ай бұрын
Waiting to see the woodwork on this!!!
@YTPartyTonight
9 ай бұрын
I do some lacquer guitar (and wood furniture) finishing myself. I agree that a flash coat of Mohawk No-Blush retarder would be the best option to melt the remaining original finish back into the wood--IF you're going to attempt to do anything to stabilize the condition. It's a risky prospect, and to a degree, it's a temporary solution; when we're looking at 70+-year-old guitars all lacquer is temporary. It is what it is.
@johndrippert3289
9 ай бұрын
If it were mine, I would take everything off the body and put some kind of overcoat on it to preserve the remaining paint and the ghosting of the checking. That ghosting is amazing.
@chriscrowley41
9 ай бұрын
I can’t wait to see how this turns out. The ghosting of the varnish checks in the wood-I really hope there’s a way to preserve that. Very cool!
@peterastore7134
9 ай бұрын
Love the checking in the body !!
@billowspillow
9 ай бұрын
I've not been this excited for the next episode in a series since the second season of Lost.
@hkguitar1984
9 ай бұрын
Fantastic Matthew, thank you for sharing this with us.
@redlespaul8139
9 ай бұрын
Awesome video. I look forward to the future episodes. Good luck sir
@j.christopherrecordingarti5720
9 ай бұрын
In 1967, I found one similar to this one. A kid was walking down the street with the husk of a LP Jr in his hand. No case and all the parts in a coffee can. The paint had been removed down to the bare mahogany. It was actually stripped down nicely. So the serial number was missing. Being 1967, there were no other companies making this body style and neck-thru design, so I knew it was authentic. The p90, the tuners, the bridge and posts were all in a Lorado cigarette rolling can. I still have the guitar and the can. Paid the kid $20 and he was really happy to get it.
@brucepaxton2471
9 ай бұрын
Great content. Thanks for the history lesson on early Juniors. Entertaining and informative.
@stevemehan7276
9 ай бұрын
What an amazing find! Looking forward to next video
@tjm5492
9 ай бұрын
Your LP Jr is 6 months older than me, but I am in way better shape! Looking forward to next installment.
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