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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?

 

[thumbup] Sounds nice. Some pics would be helpful so we can see what you have going on.

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Possibly the bridge base. It has the two feet as opposed to one all the way across. [glare]

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?

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Possibly the bridge base. It has the two feet as opposed to one all the way across. [glare]

 

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".

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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.

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