Reply With QuoteThanks for "12 bar in A" clip Jules,made my day...
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| 1972 Gibson showcase brochures |
 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 |
 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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01-31-2011, 12:53 AM #11
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That was a great history lesson. It's guys like John Birch that really innovate what we as players do. It's nice to know he passed his innovation on before his death so we'll always have it. Thanks for sharing that with me.
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01-31-2011, 10:20 PM #12
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02-09-2012, 11:47 PM #13
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This is the bass now - all 'improvements' reversed. And it plays and sounds great. I've got a page about it here 1961 Gibson EB3 and some sound clips through three 15" valve amps: Ampeg B15, Gibson Atlas IV and a WEM Dominator Gibson EB3 soundclips
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02-10-2012, 04:11 PM #14
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Those soundclips are great. Anyone who says the EB3 is a one-trick pony hasn't played one
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02-13-2012, 11:00 AM #15
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Nice restoration Jules!! Are you selling the John Birch bridge perchance?
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02-13-2012, 12:54 PM #16
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Hi Doug,
Sorry but I'm keeping the John Birch bridge (it's my bass ) as I will put it back on for using the bass live. It's also nice to keep with the bass for the history and to tie in with the John Birch logo on the headstock.
Graham
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