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Most 50s ones had a significant ‘flare’ there, like the result after your backstrapping - I had a ‘57 Junior like that, where the grain direction also followed the carve, and despite the end of the head looking like it had been used to dig roads with, it had never broken. I gigged it with no fear.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The extra thickness is mostly behind the nut and gone by halfway to the 1st fret. Makes a massive difference but can't be felt at all when playing
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My favorite Rickenbacker 330-12 took a dive off its stand on a gig a few years ago and sustained a 3" crack on the left side of the headstock. I played it during the second set and it was OK. In the dim light of the bar, I couldn't tell if it was cracked or not, but on close inspection at home, I saw it was. I took it to the best luthier I know, who was able to open the crack up and got it fixed. I realize though that if I ever sell the guitar, it'll be worth less than the going rate. No plans to sell it though.
So I'd say it is not just "right", it is excelling in performance and reliability.
There are plenty of people who aren’t scared of a properly done repair and will happily buy it with a much smaller discount. OK the market is slightly smaller and you have to take that into account, but the market for Gibsons in general is huge and you don’t have to sell to the first buyer. Breaks are so common on them and the proper repair method well known, that you can often even choose one on purpose.
More difficult with something where breaks are much rarer or most buyers want pristine examples, eg PRS.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Impressive stuff.
I love the photo and commentary too
"Richie was pleased as punch to have his faithful old LP back..."
If that's him "as pleased as punch", I wonder what he looks like when he's grumpy?