I used to own a Waterloo WL-14L. I liked its tone overall, but I did not enjoy the strong V in the neck from day 1. I've played several 40s-50s LG-1's, and I prefer the necks on those for my hands. The tone on the LG-1's I've played have been all over the place. Some were pretty dead-sounding and others were very vibrant. My favorite LG-1's were vibrant yet dark, and I preferred those to the tone of the Waterloo. I've owned three different Waterloos, and after a while, they all were too bright or too brash for my taste in one way or another.
Between variation in tone and old-guitar issues that the Waterloos don't have, I would be very hesitant to order an old LG-1 without laying hands on it or getting a detailed in-hand description from someone I trust. Ordering Waterloos seems much safer that way.
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- Chris
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