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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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 White Epiphone Rivoli
Check this people
A white 1967 Rivoli. As with all custom colours, the seller is claiming it as original. What do you think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280467144938
The top of the back of the headstock looks a little rounded where it should be flat - which says to me it was over-sanded before the refin. But you'd have to see it in person. No mention of the serial number in the ad.
Anyone live nearby fancy checking it out?
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Hard to tell if it`s original. It does bug me when a seller claims a finish to be original without having any proof. Oh well, either way I love the color Combo.
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Looks like an older refin to me.
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I agree about the rounded back of the headstock, although it could just be the reflection. Notice on the front headstock there is a similar reflection, but you can tell its flat.
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Looks like a refin to me, way to clean, no yellowing, no crazing. The headstock looks original but buffed out.
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Rivoli
Well it is a beautiful looking bass, refin or not. I think the tortoiseshell guard looks great against the creamy finish - much better than a black EB2 guard would look.
I have an Epiphone rivoli neck, waiting for a body to come up. If I get a hacked one, a cream refin may be the way to go
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I agree that it looks pretty snazzy. But I don't believe it is original, although calling it Polaris is witty. I would expect to see a serial number pressed a bit deeper for a white, and it is possible that the edge is rounded. Too bad that white hides breaks nicely too! In hand is the only way to go for this one.
boom
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White Epiphone Rivoli
That is an exceptional looking bass 
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Hmmm,
Looks a little suspicious; a few small knocks on the headstock but none on the body; not even a scratch.
Retired Radio and Electronics Engineer residing in Cambridgeshire.
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I think even if the finish was original, paying $4500 - or thereabouts - for a 67 Ravioli is batsh!t.
boom
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