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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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 Old Guild Bluesbird bass dating???
I have to upload some pictures which I will in a day or so but for now if anyone can help identify the year I would appreciate it.
The headstock has the serial number BB160 on the back. I've checked some of the sites online and can't find a match. It's a Bluesbird solid body bass.
It has two pickups, les paul like binding and a nice sunburst finish.
Like I said I'm going to try and get a picture of it loaded up tomorrow.
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Guild Bluesbird
Hi,
that will be from 1968. According to shipping figures, they made 9 in 1967, 85 in '68 and 47 in 1969.
Very much looking forward to pictures
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Guild Bluesbird
Talking of old Guild Bluesbird basses, anyone seen this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GUILD-19...item3cae81fd06
what a beauty!
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Guild blues bird bass
That is really nice. I mean really, really nice
Does anyone know of a soundclip of one of these? Or know an album recorded with one?
Come on whiskeytango, let's see your pics
Ricky
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Guild Bluesbird
I'll get the pics up this week mrbass. I've been out of the country and crazy busy lately.
The pics on the ebay link are identical to the bass I have. My buddy is giving it a once over, cleaning it up and getting some new strings on it for me.
I can't wait to hear this thing play. Those pickups have huge output.
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Finally got the pictures downloaded.
Here are a couple of pics of the old bluesbird bass...
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guild bluesbird
oh wow, that is gorgeous
thanks for sharing!
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Guild bluesbird bass $4000
This one is $4000
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260662455852
Seems high, but it is a real stunner. What do you actually GO for?
Ricky
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