L5Larry Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 This photo is from a magazine ad my wife found in an advertising trade rag. Even she was fascinated by this old Gibson (I've taught her well). Anybody even see anything like this before? What a beautiful and interesting instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Orville Gibson turned out a few pieces with that wierd shape - my favourite was much the same as that one, but with some harp like arrangement of 12 chromatic bass strings out to the left of the neck as seen from the front. Played it in an instrument museum someplace - guitar neck played nicely, harp strings took a bit of geting used to (I would imagine - never had enough time to get accustomed.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfden1 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 A Style O archtop. One of the Gibson company's very first guitars, available from 1902 to 1923. More info here: http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson2.html. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hey Larry...there's one you don't have....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Big Bill Broonzy used to play one of these (or at least held one for this portrait). Added: I got curious, and found other photos of an even-younger Big Bill holding this guitar when it was shiny and new, so it's not just a photo prop. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I want one. maybe they'll do a true vintage limited run! (sorry, couldn't resist!):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 maybe they'll do a true vintage limited run! (sorry' date=' couldn't resist!) [/quote'] Yeah, and maybe put a volute behind the fifth fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I've only played one of these, about 15 or 20 years ago. To be honest, it didn't sound particulary good. Still, I wish that I had bought it. Very, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawgadi Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 They had one at Gryphon recently. The guys there said these tend to sound really bad--just not a good design. This coming from a bit Gibson lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 . . Yeah - looks ain't everything..... and I should know ! . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Yeah' date=' and maybe put a volute behind the fifth fret.[/quote'] thats so funny! on the electric forum you should hear the flak about volutes on the alex lifeson 335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 . . I don't even know what a volute is - just so long is it plays nicely..... . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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