tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post113754332822059960..comments2024-03-07T09:25:29.898-08:00Comments on Vintage Guitars: Gibson S-1Adriana T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10231162163469599827noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-53124495018167767842023-09-22T21:17:35.717-07:002023-09-22T21:17:35.717-07:00It's only 8.2 lbs. Get to the gym this is a gr...It's only 8.2 lbs. Get to the gym this is a great guitar<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-84986193901379723442023-08-02T11:28:30.286-07:002023-08-02T11:28:30.286-07:00Has anyone experienced problems with the toggle sw...Has anyone experienced problems with the toggle switch? Mine is intermittent and I have no clue as to where to get a replacement.Andre Barnardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-37983433848442857782015-01-02T02:13:41.886-08:002015-01-02T02:13:41.886-08:00I have a gibson tenor real nice 1967 whats it wort...I have a gibson tenor real nice 1967 whats it worth to youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014538046909058617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-23600435462677671872012-08-08T07:30:51.364-07:002012-08-08T07:30:51.364-07:00Does anyone have the original wiring schema for th...Does anyone have the original wiring schema for the Gibson S1? A previous owner put in other elements and I would like it restored, but the schema is not easy. It seems that the sigle coils can be combined to a humbucker or something like that. I am not sure that's what I get now. So please, if anyone can help that would be great.<br />Jeroen@wiegertjes.nlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-3780123288708375502012-08-01T09:22:05.418-07:002012-08-01T09:22:05.418-07:00Hi im after a Gibson s1 neck if anyone knows of an...Hi im after a Gibson s1 neck if anyone knows of any can you e-mail me jamievwhite@gmail.com cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-66538785979124139452012-08-01T01:41:06.921-07:002012-08-01T01:41:06.921-07:00I have emailed you. Is it still for sale? Im very ...I have emailed you. Is it still for sale? Im very interested. Thanks evaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-90789315674916062672012-08-01T00:24:24.759-07:002012-08-01T00:24:24.759-07:00Anyone have a gibson s-1 they would like to sell? ...Anyone have a gibson s-1 they would like to sell? My boyfriend has broken his he has had since he was 10 and is devistated. I would really like to replace it for him. Thanks evamartina260@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-91816343335695728682011-10-07T07:06:20.114-07:002011-10-07T07:06:20.114-07:00I'm looking for S1 from 1976. If you have one ...I'm looking for S1 from 1976. If you have one for sell let me know - vintageartem@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-60631351440481598772011-07-05T16:51:42.493-07:002011-07-05T16:51:42.493-07:00Got a Gibson S1 for sale. email me for more info j...Got a Gibson S1 for sale. email me for more info jbranch4@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-13073397666069865632011-04-07T14:10:19.847-07:002011-04-07T14:10:19.847-07:00I have a 75 S1 AND IT IS TOBACCO SUNBURST ORIGINAL...I have a 75 S1 AND IT IS TOBACCO SUNBURST ORIGINAL HARDWARE WITH A ROSE WOOD NECK. EVERYONE TELLS ME THAT IT IS A RARE S1 BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT MANY TOBACCO SUNBURST MADE. CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND OUT?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-36052104428207352472010-12-09T11:53:57.106-08:002010-12-09T11:53:57.106-08:00Anyone know where I can find a replacement pickup ...Anyone know where I can find a replacement pickup for my s-1? the plastic housing on the bridge pickup is cracked and the pickup keeps wanting to fall out of the guitar<br /><br />I have the same problem. cracked housing on the bridge pickup and the controls side screw likes to slowly unscrew itself. I put a little loctite in and that seems to be holding up for now, but if anyone knows where I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-26817011537907892242010-10-18T23:15:15.802-07:002010-10-18T23:15:15.802-07:00I know the truth about the s1, and the soapbox pic...I know the truth about the s1, and the soapbox pickups!!! Have had it for over 34 yrs , its a great addition to my collection, considering I jammed with the man himself on it, and was sworn to never sell it!!!The guitar was given to me on my word that it was never to be sold!!! that was 34 yrs ago , but the axe was created many trs before that, I have the pics and a collection of 50, 60,s and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-19183658726149961172010-10-18T22:57:59.670-07:002010-10-18T22:57:59.670-07:00have a s1 from the factory, got it from MS. lES PA...have a s1 from the factory, got it from MS. lES PAUL, IT WAS way before they put them in the mainstream, this baby has the original soapbox pickups, that it was intended for ,a great deal at 0 dollars, and a chance to jam with the MAN!!! MR LES PAUL himself, His wife gave me the axe, and made me promise to never sell it or les would roll in his grave ,I have had it for 34 yrs and play it on a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-54923022493238435002010-06-03T18:28:53.774-07:002010-06-03T18:28:53.774-07:00Anyone know where I can find a replacement pickup ...Anyone know where I can find a replacement pickup for my s-1? the plastic housing on the bridge pickup is cracked and the pickup keeps wanting to fall out of the guitarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-35551981041338857382010-05-24T10:52:34.150-07:002010-05-24T10:52:34.150-07:00Finally a good one!, for hours I have been looking...Finally a good one!, for hours I have been looking and reading other articles about Gibson S-1 Guitar. <br />By the way what a bunch of <a href="http://www.safemeds.com/" rel="nofollow">generic viagra</a> blogs related are in the web!, just amazing.<br /><br />But back to topic yours is by far has the most interesting, accurate and useful information. <br />Thanks for sharing and have a nice day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-12993849844948937502010-05-20T18:29:20.160-07:002010-05-20T18:29:20.160-07:00I bought my first S-1 in 1978. Like a dumd kid I c...I bought my first S-1 in 1978. Like a dumd kid I cut the pickguard and put Dimarzio's in it....UGH. Sold it to Sam Ash for $150 in 1982, and regretted it! In 1994 I saw one in a box in an old music store. Snatched it up for $350 and still have it! I swapped out the clear pick-ups for the later year all black Bill Lawrence ones as not to cut the pickguard again! It sounds amazing and it's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-23615244441630442432009-10-29T16:47:27.669-07:002009-10-29T16:47:27.669-07:00I have a 1976 s-1 in the attic in need of a few bi...I have a 1976 s-1 in the attic in need of a few bits and pieces [volume control,toggle switch,pickup springs] can anybody help<br />noelwoods75@gmail.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11144729501021629956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-51426210694899893612009-10-21T21:02:05.438-07:002009-10-21T21:02:05.438-07:00I don't know about you but if I see a famous g...I don't know about you but if I see a famous guitarist playing one of my guitars, i try to get a photo of it. Well, i saw a picture of Frampton playing an S-1 in an old magazine about the movie Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (see for yourself on YouTube when Billy Shears comes on stage). However, the guitar is obsured by a mike stand. If anyone has a good picture of him playing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-20212808298254332322009-08-22T23:18:17.015-07:002009-08-22T23:18:17.015-07:00I too have had my S-1 since new, way back in 1979!...I too have had my S-1 since new, way back in 1979! Crazy that it's been that long. Although I once contemplated selling it, I would never let it go today. It is an odd duck for sure, but it was once of my first guitars and has a special place in my collection. I haven't play it in a quite a while, but after reading some of the other comments, I'm going to restring it and go to town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-28333289953411712312009-04-23T21:37:00.000-07:002009-04-23T21:37:00.000-07:00bought a Gibson S-1 in 1978. Rosewood fretboard on...bought a Gibson S-1 in 1978. Rosewood fretboard on a tobacco sunburst body. Still have it and its all original. Never had a problem with it and I play it just about every day (since 1978!!). Paid ~$400 and i haven't seen them go for much more on ebay... I don't care since I would never sell it in a million years. I recall all the other guitars I could have bought in 1978 and the price they are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-18367883380299030132009-03-20T13:02:00.000-07:002009-03-20T13:02:00.000-07:00saw it bought it looooovvvvvveeeeeit. i found that...saw it bought it looooovvvvvveeeeeit. i found that this guitar outplays all of my new guitars, so what did i do got rid of the new stuff, strats gone ,lp customs gone, replaced with 1979 gibson lp the paul all walnut, 1970 gibson s1 and a 1967 gibson mm sg with two sc pickups... these sound ten times better than all the new stuff i had....if you find one buy it,,,,if you dony like it call me i Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-78311641465464913592009-01-20T07:43:00.000-08:002009-01-20T07:43:00.000-08:00I have a Gibson S1 from 1951 Accoustic. Can anyone...I have a Gibson S1 from 1951 Accoustic. Can anyone tell me the value? Reply at mcconnon2@sbcglobal.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-52149241847006160442008-12-03T06:38:00.000-08:002008-12-03T06:38:00.000-08:00I broke a key off my 76' S1 Gibson. Can anyone po...I broke a key off my 76' S1 Gibson. Can anyone point me in the right direction to replace it with an original. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-72383347851479045962008-09-28T14:18:00.000-07:002008-09-28T14:18:00.000-07:00I have owned a couple of S-1 models and yes, I act...I have owned a couple of S-1 models and yes, I actually liked both of them very much. I like the fact that you could toggle into all 3 pickups "ON" for full-tilt.<BR/><BR/>I also liked the Stop Bar Tailpiece instead of the tremolo floating bridge on the Strats. The hardtail Strats have been out of my price range, the S-1 is value.<BR/><BR/>I had the 1980 S-1 black with all maple neck (Factory 2ndAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-73981266290935470982008-08-19T15:03:00.000-07:002008-08-19T15:03:00.000-07:00I had one, it's heavey, ugly and doesn't stay in t...I had one, it's heavey, ugly and doesn't stay in tune. A lot of the odd gibsons like the strange SG-1 are really good, and a great value. But theese are just heavey and might be seen as bad telecasters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com