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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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 Thunderbird Bass Pickups?
I would like some information on the Thunderbird pickups. What are they? Are they single coil or humbuckers? 2 wire or 4, and what is the dc impedance of them? I am working on a project, and they are the right physical size, but I need to know the electrical characteristics of them to make sure they will do what I need.
Thanks.
Fighting Terrorism Since 1861.
Gibson LPB-3 5 String, Gibson SG-Z, Pedulla Pentabuzz, Yamaha Nathan East, Martin B-65 Fretless Acoustic, SWR Basic Black, SWR Super Red Head, SWR SM-900, SWR Goliath JR., SWR Big Ben, SWR Megoliath.
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They are humbuckers but I don't own a modern 'bird to measure the DC resistance (which does not necessarily tell the whole truth regarding output). AFAIK they have only two leads and they are quite beefy in output. Hope this helps you.
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Thanks for the reply. I have been unable to find the specs on Tbird pickups. I will keep looking.
Fighting Terrorism Since 1861.
Gibson LPB-3 5 String, Gibson SG-Z, Pedulla Pentabuzz, Yamaha Nathan East, Martin B-65 Fretless Acoustic, SWR Basic Black, SWR Super Red Head, SWR SM-900, SWR Goliath JR., SWR Big Ben, SWR Megoliath.
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thunderbird pickup
heres an image of a pickup from a 1992 thunderbird
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