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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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 Gibson Les Paul Triumph project
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1971-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-RECORDING-TRIUMPH-VINTAGE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-NECK-BODY-/330865883748?pt=Guitar&hash=item4d0924ba64
I doubt you'll ever score the electronics, but this could be a good project for somebody - if the seller accepts the right offer. BIN seems a bit steep bearing in mind what is missing. The triumph bass pickups don't seem to be too rare, but the rats nest of wires in the cavity are another matter.
Certainly a nice lump of old wood
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 Originally Posted by jules
I saw that one too Jules, however it is pretty beat up. You mentioned that the triumph recording bass pickups are not too rare but I haven't seen a set come up for sale on ebay for several years now. A single pickup sold a few weeks back but I cannot remember anything before that. Is there a better place to be looking and what is a fair price for a pair of those pickups these days?
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Originally Posted by Polecat
You mentioned that the triumph recording bass pickups are not too rare but I haven't seen a set come up for sale on ebay for several years now
hmmm - I must admit I haven't really been keeping track of them, primarily because I don't need any. It's just my impression...
Looking at completed listings on ebay shows there has been at least one recently. I guess they get snapped up pretty quickly
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-P...item2c6a59cdd0
Plus there's always these, for the more technically minded!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gibs...item3a7e9e1418
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