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THIS is why I come here! Thanks so much for the great pics, and congrats!!!
Two theories. One the neck was grafted with a scarf repair and the damaged headstock was refurbished by Sam Li. Second theory (more of what I think), Li grafted a scarf joint (obviously) and completely crafted a new headstock, while salvaging the Gibson logo. JD may be on to something with the lack of top holes above the grovers, unless Li filled them in upon repair. I am going to further investigate this as well as measure the Headstock, due to the fact it seems a bit narrower.
I will let Ana know what you said. She really wants to shoot JB sometime while performing. Yes, we scored the winning ticket with our ladies. :salude
Arthur told me the original headstock split at 45 degrees and was lost in the crowd
Curious, does anyone know how long Koss owned and played this one after the break/repair?
Also, which now famous recordings were done with this guitar?
TIA...
He aqired it in late 1970, according to Kossoffs girlfriend Sandie, from Clapton. After he broke it in 1972, he had luthier Sam Li repair it and played it until his death in 1976.
He used it live a lot after he acquired it. Since he got it after most Free recordings, he only used it on “Free at last”, and some of the tracks on “Heartbreaker”. He broke it during the “Heartbreaker” sessions October - November, 1972. He used it during Free’s 1st breakup on the album Kossoff Kirke Tetsu Rabbit. And after the 2nd Breakup with Back Street Crawler on albums “The Band Plays On”, “2nd Street” and “Live At Croyden Fairfield Halls 6-15-75”. I have pics of him playing it live in numerous places. Even have a pic of him playing it in Memphis, TN at the Mid South Stadium, April 21, 1972 with the speed knobs on it. :salude
A spot of sanding, a lick of paint and maybe a reneck, and you'll have yourself a nice player there.
Maybe someone can mic there 59 headstock. What the Kossoff reads is as follows:
78mm Top Most Width
65mm Middle Narrowist Width
68mm lower Width
15mm thick
Here you go Gents..
Source: The Beauty Of The 'Burst ( Yasuhiko Iwanade ) pg 220.
I can check a bit later. However, if I'm not mistaken, there are a bunch of measurements at the back of BOTB. As you'd expect, they're all different.
Thanks, that is great info. It just doesn’t show the headstock widths.