Found this “steal” on Craigslist. In the pic it looks like it could be an arch top that needs a lot of work. I make a deal with the guy and have a coworker pick it up for me. Research revealed some Memphis guitars are junk and some are not. I’m thinking I just got me a arch top project and can’t wait to get started.

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Comment by Lonman on January 13, 2018 at 7:44am

heck, yes, that will be fun to resurrect

Comment by Brent Briggs on January 12, 2018 at 3:09pm

Looks like a find to me. Not in that bad of a shape. 

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 12, 2018 at 6:17am

Some of the"crappiest" guitars ,  can  have the most amazing tone . when simply stripped  of frets , add a bolt nut, and made into a slider . with a higher success rate  than an  full restoration that may be for nothing . 

i love oldies like these . 

Comment by Scott Schoepf on January 12, 2018 at 5:20am

Checked the frets and they are in their proper place so I lucked out there. 

Comment by Scott Schoepf on January 12, 2018 at 4:05am

Oh boy, something else to look at. Slash’s first guitar was a Memphis LP also. Said it was great until he found out it wasn’t. If nothing else I have an expensive template haha. We’ll see how it goes. 

Comment by Jerry Jordan on January 12, 2018 at 3:56am

My first electric guitar was a Memphis LP copy.,.,,.plywood body.,.,single coils under humbucker covers.,.,terrible intonation.,,.the higher frets were equal distance from each other.,.,

Hanging on the wall at the music store as a kid I thought it was the real thing.,.

I'm sure you can make it better than new with a little effort.,,.

Comment by Don Craig on January 12, 2018 at 3:15am

Nice, I like that.  I picked up a Harmony flattop for $1 and resurrected it.

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