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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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 Slide Guitar Version of Rocker "Tequila"
Hi Folks,
Here's a bottleneck slide guitar version of the 50's rocker, "Tequila" from my new CD "The Last Day of Winter" on Gin Ridge Records.
https://soundcloud.com/gin-ridge-records/12-tequila
Performed on a a 2004 National Tricone Polychrome with a 1994 Collings OM3, a 1998 Collings OMHE and a 1976 Fender Telecaster played through a mid 1950's Gibson Discoverer amp.
You can see hi-res shots of all the instruments I used on this project (some 17 vintage instruments) and read their stories on my web site, www.chrisvallillo.com. Just go to the home page and click on "Expanded Liner Notes" at the bottom.
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