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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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 1967 Epiphone Rivoli- with two pickups
Hello all
I recently came into possession of a unique Epiphone rivoli bass. I checked the serial online, and also checked it with Gibson, and it is indeed a 1967. However, it looks almost identical to the Gibson EB-2. Inside the body on the blue Epiphone tag, the model number has what appears to be "SP" written at the end, although with a different font than that of the original writing on the tag.
Could this actually be a one of one custom order? And if so, what sort of value does it hold? It plays phenomenally and after a brief check-up at Guitar Center, everything appears to be stock and in working order.
Much thanks
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 Epiphone Rivoli
That's a very nice looking Epiphobe Rivoli. I'd agree on 1967.
If that is stock, the bridge pickup route will look like this (pic is of this EB2D)
EB2_bridge_pickup_route.jpg
Note the shape - and that the finish extends into the route. Normally non-stock bridge pickup additions can be spotted by badly placed pickups, controls etc. Yours doesn't wrong as far as I can see.
epiphone rivoli 2 pickups.jpg
If done later you will most likely see a different route with possible bare wood, although this may have been touched up.
As for value - if stock i'd imagine it would be on par with an EB2D of that period, maybe $1500-$3000 depending on where you sell, how you sell and to who. If not stock, still probably $1000-$1800.
A very nice bass, either way!
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