lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board

alexanderja · 09-30-10, 03:18 PM

I don't really know where I'm going with this thread. It's just something kinda interesting, that you don't see every day, so I thought I'd post it .... make what you will. This is the verified Brazilian board, in tact , that originally sat on my R9 . Now it sits in my room. All that fuss about the verified braz guitars ... and here it is ..... a piece of wood. Told you I was lost for direction with this

. Just thought you might be interested to see the holy grail (to some) .... naked [IMG]

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Marti · 09-30-10, 04:08 PM

And the rest of the story?

alexanderja · 09-30-10, 04:20 PM

Check the 'killer Historic Makeover' thread

Rev.WillieVK · 09-30-10, 07:01 PM

Throw some inlays on that naked thing!

DANELECTRO · 09-30-10, 07:15 PM

Just so that your board will no longer be lonely, here's the board off of my 1956 Junior to keep it company. Back in the seventies I bought a boogered Junior to which some goofball had drilled out the fretmarkers and filled them with wood putty. Eventually, I ended up replacing the fretboard and thus this dissected Brazilian slab has been sitting in my parts drawer ever since.

J.D. · 09-30-10, 07:28 PM

alexanderja · 09-30-10, 11:20 PM

Funny its taking other people far longer to get over the cash loss than me

I work hard for the money .... ill do what I like with it

DoubleBoogie · 10-01-10, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DANELECTRO

Just so that your board will no longer be lonely, here's the board off of my 1956 Junior to keep it company. Back in the seventies I bought a boogered Junior to which some goofball had drilled out the fretmarkers and filled them with wood putty. Eventually, I ended up replacing the fretboard and thus this dissected Brazilian slab has been sitting in my parts drawer ever since.

That could be pretty valuable...You could convert a 335 into a dot neck for the visually impaired with that thing!

Steve Craw · 10-01-10, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by alexanderja

Funny its taking other people far longer to get over the cash loss than me

I work hard for the money .... ill do what I like with it

+1 brother! If I told you how much dough I've sunk into my R6 makeover, someone would send the boys in white coats to take me to the asylum. I don't regret a single dollar spent!

triggeron6string · 10-01-10, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by alexanderja

I don't really know where I'm going with this thread. It's just something kinda interesting, that you don't see every day, so I thought I'd post it .... make what you will. This is the verified Brazilian board, in tact , that originally sat on my R9 . Now it sits in my room. All that fuss about the verified braz guitars ... and here it is ..... a piece of wood. Told you I was lost for direction with this

. Just thought you might be interested to see the holy grail (to some) .... naked [IMG]

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Why did you take it off?

cooljuk · 10-01-10, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DANELECTRO

Just so that your board will no longer be lonely, here's the board off of my 1956 Junior to keep it company. Back in the seventies I bought a boogered Junior to which some goofball had drilled out the fretmarkers and filled them with wood putty. Eventually, I ended up replacing the fretboard and thus this dissected Brazilian slab has been sitting in my parts drawer ever since.

Guitar version of the "old folk's phone" with huge buttons.

cryptozoo · 10-01-10, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by J.D.

Agreed!

alexanderja · 10-03-10, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rev.WillieVK

Throw some inlays on that naked thing!

Here you go...... HM Inlays to keep it company

(urlym@ple · 10-03-10, 12:34 PM

How come you didn't use the original Braz board??

Just wondering.... Absolutely killer guitar though regardless.

Congrats!

bigtomrodney · 10-03-10, 01:29 PM

That looks great with the HM inlays. *cough*Feel free to send it my way if it's taking up too much space *cough*

alexanderja · 10-03-10, 03:21 PM

The Braz board had a bit of shape to it after removal, which was going to be a staller (in an already too lengthy process).... and whilst I was going the whole hog, I wanted the 'vintage correct' shape Inlays fitted..... can't have them without a new Braz board.

reswot · 10-03-10, 03:24 PM

It ain't verified no more!

alexanderja · 10-03-10, 03:30 PM

None of it means shit ... really

(urlym@ple · 10-03-10, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alexanderja

I wanted the 'vintage correct' shape Inlays fitted..... can't have them without a new Braz board.

good call...

Im hoping mine is one of the bunch coming up for delivery soon.

I really dig your guitar and a big congratulation to you

and to DJ,

lpflametop · 10-04-10, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by alexanderja

Here you go...... HM Inlays to keep it company

Now just add frets, neck and a body and you're just about there! LOL!

R9. · 10-04-10, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by alexanderja

...Now it sits in my room. All that fuss about the verified braz guitars ... and here it is ..... a piece of wood.

Kind of funny because this is how I feel about my Stinger. Granted, the fretboard is still glued to the guitar in my case but I'm of the same train of though. I look at it and think "this is what all the fuss is about..." I love it, don't get me wrong, it sounds great and I'm fortunate to just own a Brazilian but at times it's "this is what all the fuss is about??"

goldtop0 · 10-04-10, 05:17 PM

There's always going to be a fuss about this and that.........sometimes.
I'm lucky to have a good braz R0.........that'll never change

Classic71 · 10-05-10, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by alexanderja

The Braz board had a bit of shape to it after removal, which was going to be a staller (in an already too lengthy process).... and whilst I was going the whole hog, I wanted the 'vintage correct' shape Inlays fitted..... can't have them without a new Braz board.

Is it unusable, or does it just need a lot of "attention" to fix it? If the former, it's got to have some value. Maybe not a whole lot, but some.

Classic71 · 10-05-10, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DANELECTRO

Just so that your board will no longer be lonely, here's the board off of my 1956 Junior to keep it company. Back in the seventies I bought a boogered Junior to which some goofball had drilled out the fretmarkers and filled them with wood putty. Eventually, I ended up replacing the fretboard and thus this dissected Brazilian slab has been sitting in my parts drawer ever since.

Do you think it will ever be worth re-useing with trap or custom inlays? Or just too much effort for something that won't look right upon close inspection?

Greco · 10-05-10, 05:21 AM

If you looked at Historics in a down to earth manner, you'd never buy anything. You can get a brazilian board blank for 15 quid or so. The prices commanded for Gibson verified braz reissues is pure vanity. Personally I'd much rather pay the same money for a historic that had been through the HM process. What not sell the board , or even have a little brazilian bonfire?

bigtomrodney · 10-05-10, 09:04 AM

If you can get me a Brazilian board blank for even four times that price I'll take it!

jimmyace2006 · 10-05-10, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by alexanderja

Here you go...... HM Inlays to keep it company

that is a nice looking braz board with dark straight grain.....

jimmyace2006 · 10-05-10, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by R9.

Kind of funny because this is how I feel about my Stinger. Granted, the fretboard is still glued to the guitar in my case but I'm of the same train of though. I look at it and think "this is what all the fuss is about..." I love it, don't get me wrong, it sounds great and I'm fortunate to just own a Brazilian but at times it's "this is what all the fuss is about??"

I think there are certain people who over hype them. BUT they are nice. Especially if you get one with very few pours in the wood, they seem to be smoother players.

wooderson · 10-05-10, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DANELECTRO

Just so that your board will no longer be lonely, here's the board off of my 1956 Junior to keep it company. Back in the seventies I bought a boogered Junior to which some goofball had drilled out the fretmarkers and filled them with wood putty. Eventually, I ended up replacing the fretboard and thus this dissected Brazilian slab has been sitting in my parts drawer ever since.

Man, until I saw that photo, I thought I owned the world's most buggered '56 LP Jr.

Guess I was wrong.

alexanderja · 10-05-10, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Classic71

Is it unusable, or does it just need a lot of "attention" to fix it? If the former, it's got to have some value. Maybe not a whole lot, but some.

It's got some shape to it along the left side ..... I'm no luthier so I can't say how useful it is. it is proper good Braz though.

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09-30-10, 03:18 PM	#1
alexanderja Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LONDON . UK Posts: 1,367	lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board I don't really know where I'm going with this thread. It's just something kinda interesting, that you don't see every day, so I thought I'd post it .... make what you will. This is the verified Brazilian board, in tact , that originally sat on my R9 . Now it sits in my room. All that fuss about the verified braz guitars ... and here it is ..... a piece of wood. Told you I was lost for direction with this . Just thought you might be interested to see the holy grail (to some) .... naked [IMG][/IMG]

09-30-10, 04:08 PM	#2
Marti Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Between a Rock and a hard place Posts: 855	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board And the rest of the story?

09-30-10, 04:20 PM	#3
alexanderja Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LONDON . UK Posts: 1,367	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board Check the 'killer Historic Makeover' thread

09-30-10, 07:01 PM	#4
Rev.WillieVK Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wherever I go, there I yam. Posts: 7,962	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board Throw some inlays on that naked thing!

09-30-10, 07:15 PM	#5
DANELECTRO Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,330	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board Just so that your board will no longer be lonely, here's the board off of my 1956 Junior to keep it company. Back in the seventies I bought a boogered Junior to which some goofball had drilled out the fretmarkers and filled them with wood putty. Eventually, I ended up replacing the fretboard and thus this dissected Brazilian slab has been sitting in my parts drawer ever since.

09-30-10, 07:28 PM	#6
J.D. Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,762	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board

09-30-10, 11:20 PM	#7
alexanderja Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LONDON . UK Posts: 1,367	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board Funny its taking other people far longer to get over the cash loss than me I work hard for the money .... ill do what I like with it

10-03-10, 12:34 PM	#14
(urlym@ple Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 132	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board How come you didn't use the original Braz board?? Just wondering.... Absolutely killer guitar though regardless. Congrats!

10-03-10, 01:29 PM	#15
bigtomrodney Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 1,296	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board That looks great with the HM inlays. coughFeel free to send it my way if it's taking up too much space cough

10-03-10, 03:21 PM	#16
alexanderja Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LONDON . UK Posts: 1,367	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board The Braz board had a bit of shape to it after removal, which was going to be a staller (in an already too lengthy process).... and whilst I was going the whole hog, I wanted the 'vintage correct' shape Inlays fitted..... can't have them without a new Braz board.

10-03-10, 03:24 PM	#17
reswot All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: IN Posts: 2,984	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board It ain't verified no more!

10-03-10, 03:30 PM	#18
alexanderja Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LONDON . UK Posts: 1,367	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board None of it means shit ... really

10-04-10, 05:17 PM	#22
goldtop0 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At the end of the Long White Cloud Posts: 4,437	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board There's always going to be a fuss about this and that.........sometimes. I'm lucky to have a good braz R0.........that'll never change

10-05-10, 05:21 AM	#25
Greco Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Shire. Posts: 1,890	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board If you looked at Historics in a down to earth manner, you'd never buy anything. You can get a brazilian board blank for 15 quid or so. The prices commanded for Gibson verified braz reissues is pure vanity. Personally I'd much rather pay the same money for a historic that had been through the HM process. What not sell the board , or even have a little brazilian bonfire?

10-05-10, 09:04 AM	#26
bigtomrodney Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 1,296	Re: lonely ... verified... Gibson Braz board If you can get me a Brazilian board blank for even four times that price I'll take it!