3rd Stoned, it's yours to do with you what you wish, although I would reconsider the finish. I think it would bring great satisfaction to strap on a "new" guitar with that kind of heritage in it's soul.
I'm a little disappointed though that the article did not mention the most, if not exotic, then certainly enigmatic Gibson of that era, the Moderne. While I am not totally familiar with the facts regarding the production of this guitar, I thought they were known to exist prior the re-issue run of the early 80's.