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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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 New Member w/ A New Bass and questions
Hello All,
Just joined this forum yesterday and wanted to say hello from Mass.
I recently pickedd-up an 'older' bass and woulud like to ask afew questions.
I enjoy working on (6 string)guitars, and this will be my first Bass fix-up.
First, I would like to know the year this bass was made. It is a Gibson EB3 with a serial #958549
I am also looking for some parts and or a few good sources for parts and hoping to use 'date correct' pieces.
Any help with this would be much appreciated.
Thanks, TC
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Hi TC, and welcome
unfortunately Gibson reused serial numbers, so I can not be absolute without seeing pictures of the bass. But a rough guess would be mid 1970 (if it has a slotted headstock).
If it is later solid headstock version (with pickup moved away from the neck) it is probably early 1973
Can you post any pics? And what parts do you need?
Jules
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Hey Jules,
I have it listed on ebay;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171036100683...#ht_963wt_1255
check it out.
Thanks,TC
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