Gibson is one of the most established and recognizable brands in the history of guitar manufacture. Having been founded in 1894, they have provided musicians with a wide array of instruments, both acoustic and electric, with their most recognizable being Les Paul electric guitar, introduced in 1952. Gibson guitars have been used extensively throughout the years both in studios and on the road and are considered trusty workhorses for the players’ thanks to their sound, stability and classic image. Thus, these instruments are often seen having many wear and tear signs from the many hours of use. If these signs are only cosmetic, like the paint wearing down and flaking off or slight scratches and dents in the wood, and don’t interfere with the playability of the instrument, they are often referred to as mojo and may actually be desirable by some players or collectors, as they give a certain vintage and authentic aged look that is hard to get otherwise. On the other hand, there are also a lot of very old instruments that didn’t get played much – if at all - and remained in cases for decades, in which case their ‘mint’ condition warrants a much heftier price tag.

In both these scenarios though there is often some repair and restoration work to be done for these vintage instruments to be fully functioning again and reach their maximum sale prices. 

Apart from these two main issues usually encountered on vintage Gibson guitars, a restoration and repair work usually includes a full setup of the guitar, ensuring optimal playability, intonation and original sound, replacing any missing or damaged parts with outsourced original vintage Gibson guitar parts, as well as fixing any cosmetic blemishes if the intention is to preserve a clean and ‘minty’ condition. The restoration of guitars and the market for parts for Gibson guitars still remain an integral part of the guitar manufacturing industry to this day.

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