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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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 Date request with pics
Last edited by jjca; 11-26-2012 at 04:37 PM.
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I have a few more questions for Hagstrom fans. The switch right above the neck pickup seems to simply mute the guitar, which seems redundant. What exactly is the purpose of this switch?
Second, the tone switch seems somewhat unhelpful. Can anyone give me some info on what exactly the tone switch is wired to accomplish? Thanks.
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Batch 624 is of 1000 Hagstrom Deluxe III - according to the book (made in 1964/65)
The III implies three pickups. How long have you had this. It may be that batch 624 was mixed, and the book doesn't record this fact. Or perhaps yours has had replaced parts? Is the number you gave definitely correct?
As for the switches... yes there is an on/off switch - supposedly to allow you to set a volume and then turn the guitar off without re-adjusting.
Old Hagstrom switches can be very finicky. If your tone switch is doing nothing, it is most likely the switch itself. Try repeatedly switching - this can clean the contacts somewhat, but it will probably never be perfect unless you replace the switch.
How about swapping the tone switch with the on/off switch
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 Originally Posted by jules
Batch 624 is of 1000 Hagstrom Deluxe III - according to the book (made in 1964/65)
The III implies three pickups. How long have you had this. It may be that batch 624 was mixed, and the book doesn't record this fact. Or perhaps yours has had replaced parts? Is the number you gave definitely correct?
As for the switches... yes there is an on/off switch - supposedly to allow you to set a volume and then turn the guitar off without re-adjusting.
Old Hagstrom switches can be very finicky. If your tone switch is doing nothing, it is most likely the switch itself. Try repeatedly switching - this can clean the contacts somewhat, but it will probably never be perfect unless you replace the switch.
How about swapping the tone switch with the on/off switch
Yeah, the number is correct. I'm not certain it's all original, though.
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