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1972 Gibson showcase brochures
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 In 1972 Gibson produced a series of 'Guitar of the Month' brochures, each dedicated to one of their high end models, the Les Paul Recording guitar, L5-CES, ES-175D, Super 400-CES, ES-355TD-SV and
Byrdland. Each brochure was a single sheet folded into four panels, with details of the instruments themselves, their features, musical purpose, and a little history behind the development of each guitar. Only the Les Paul Recording was a new model; the others were all well established in the Gibson line. Follow the link to see scans and further information on these leaflets and other Gibson guitar catalogues from the CMI and Norlin periods.
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1961 Vox Stroller
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 The earliest versions of the Vox Stroller were actually copies of an early Japanese electricguitar, the Guyatone (also sold under the brand Antoria) LG50. These Strollers, although short-lived did undergo a few changes before taking on the more familiar Strat influenced style of many mid-sixties UK-built Vox guitars. The biggest difference between early and late LG50-style Strollers (and the two pickup version, the Shadow) was the larger pickup, a shade longer, but noticeably wider used in the very first Vox guitars. Compare this early Vox to a 1963 Stroller with the later V1 pickup. For more information about Vox guitar pickups in general, see the Vox guitar pickups page.
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 EBO mute switch won't slide. Do I adjust it....
by loosening the bridge screws till it slides. I have the 2 screw bridge. If I do that the screw is not flush with the body. From what I can tell in the photos this appears to be the answer unless there is a spacer or washer? missing
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mutes
Hi, and welcome
Small screws hold the mute to the body. Once these are screwed in, the screw heads should be flush with the mute. If the screws have slightly domed tops they stop the mute sliding properly. This could well be the problem - often the case when mutes were removed, original screws lost, then replaced.
You may of course have another issue, but this could well be it. Let us know...
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Re: EBO mute switch won't slide. Do I adjust it....
 Originally Posted by racko
by loosening the bridge screws till it slides.
If I do that the screw is not flush with the body.
If you are referring to the screws (studs) that anchor the bridge, then loosening them (thus raising the bridge) may be the solution as well. The bridge itself should be hovering above the body - not anchored to it. If the bridge is lowered right against the mute assembly, then the lever used to engage the mute will not slide freely.
On some specimens, in order to get good action, the bridge has to be dropped down so close to the body that it may not be possible to use the underbridge mute. If this is the case, lower tension strings (like TI flats, or something) may help get the geometry such that you can attain reasonably low action and still use the mute.
Regards,
Joe
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Chromium or anyone, how long are the studs that anchor the bridge? I am afraid of overdoing it. Chromium you have described my problem accurately. For the lever to clear I would need about 1/4 inch of thread exposed.
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I'm not sure how long the studs are offhand, but on my later 2-points, I can say that the bridges are both easily 1/4" up off the body.
On the older one with the bar bridge, I find myself making a compromise between low action and still being a able to keep enough clearence under the bridge for the mute lever to slide. I suspect that if I switched this one to lower tension strings, I could probably get the action set a little better (and still keep the mute functional)...
Regards,
Joe
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