carljacoflea Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I am a new 175( 1972) owner and want to know whats original on my axe and what isnt. Any experts in this area out there? https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l3u0msgszsh6q5o/AAAWJsblNubcYbpjVV4Tu-Vla?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeko Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I am a new 175( 1972) owner and want to know whats original on my axe and what isnt. Any experts in this area out there? Sounds nice. Some pics would be helpful so we can see what you have going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carljacoflea Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 ok i put a dropbox link up.. perhaps that will help... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l3u0msgszsh6q5o/AAAWJsblNubcYbpjVV4Tu-Vla?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 The tuning machines are not original. All else looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeko Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Possibly the bridge base. It has the two feet as opposed to one all the way across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carljacoflea Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Possibly the bridge base. It has the two feet as opposed to one all the way across. ok thanks .. very helpful.. I knew the tuners were not original..I think the tuners I need are Gibson Deluxe tuners. Can you recommend the exact model number of the correct tuners? I guess in theory the bridge with a solid base would be better since there is more contact with the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Possibly the bridge base. It has the two feet as opposed to one all the way across. This is a point of great contention. I used to think all Gibson archtops had solid carved bridge bases, but I've seen way too of these "two-foot" bridges on Gibsons for them all to be "replacements". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerwagonjohn Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 According to A.R. Duchossoir, Gibson Electrics page 149, the two footed bridge was introduced in 1952. My 1952 L-4 has the two footed bridge base. I am not sure when they went back to the single footed base. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 According to A.R. Duchossoir, Gibson Electrics page 149, the two footed bridge was introduced in 1952. My 1952 L-4 has the two footed bridge base. I am not sure when they went back to the single footed base. Thanks John The two-footed base is easier to fit, but the solid base makes for better contact. Danny W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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