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  1. I spotted this 12 string in the hands of Pete Townshend and wondered what model it is, appears to be a custom model, perhaps a Hummingbird or a Dove? Is it a one-off or special edition?
  2. Alan Rogan, guitar tech extraordinaire, vintage guitar collector, connoiseur, fixer of smashed guitars and allround master of the good vibe, passed away on Wednesday night after having been ill for some time. Alan worked as a guitar tech to the stars for 50 years, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Angus Young, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty all benefited from the Rogan magic. He'll be greatly missed by those who knew him and valued him as a friend and cohort, my sympathies go to his family and to the Who crew. I'll always remember all the fun and the laughs I had when I was in his company, so long, old mate, and as you said “At the end, all we can ask is ‘A life well-lived?'”.
  3. Thanks! I'm curious, what models got the 4 ribbon bridge and why? Was it just build year dependant? It's a 2018 Standard. Thanks! I have a bunch of sets I'm planning to try, I'll add DR Sunbeams to the list. Someone also mentioned coated strings over on AGF, I don't usually go for them, but I think I'll try them on this one. Thanks guys!
  4. Picked up a nice SJ200 Standard lately, and am currently trying out different string brands on the beast. This one is my second J200, previously I had a 1990 J200 Natural. This 'burst is an excellent sounding guitar, what I wanted but never quite managed to get from the '90. I play fingerstyle mostly, haven't used a pick in years, but have been strumming this one and marvelling at the sound. Here's my Gaggle o' Gibsons (AKA Bevy o' Bursts)
  5. Without a better description or even a pic, that's a tough call, when you say the bottom horn is curved down, do you mean like a Spector or B.C. Rich bass body shape? Can't say I'm aware of any Epiphone basses that look like that...
  6. This company will supply 47" long strings per special order: http://www.garrygoodman.com/special.htm
  7. Hi Kevin,

    Glad the guitar turned out to be genuine, good on you for not hesitating & snapping it up.

    My wife is a left-handed violinist so I know only too well how hard it is to source high end left-handed instruments [smile] !

    All the best,

    John Norris

    Peterson Strobe Tuners

    www.PetersonTuners.com

  8. Hi Johny, i know it`s a bit late, but here is the story. The seller contacted me and we made a deal for £1400 cash. I travelled 100 miles, bought the guitar from a profesional musician ( in his 60`s), he had some wonderful guitars. i have no doubts about the Gibson, i now have the holy grail for any left handed player, thank you for your help and advive - kevin

  9. There is a crucial 1.6 cm difference between 1 meter and 40", just enough to get the string wound on the capstan. Also, strings lighter than .010 tend to be even shorter than the other strings in standard sets, so .009 or .008 gauge strings from a set often fall short for the octave G on 12 string guitars.
  10. D'Addario 12string electric guitar strings will fit, except for the octave G string, for that you need a longer string, one of the following: 1. C.B. Gitty Cigar Box Guitar Strings - a bulk pack of twelve .009" strings will cost you only $3.50, the strings are 40" long so will fit and you'll have a few spares. 2. LaBella Extra Long Scale 8 String Electric Guitar Strings - includes a .009" which might work if you can't get the above.
  11. Here's mine, bought by my wife as a birthday gift . It's a little unusual because it's a Classic but has the Varitone circuit which is usually only fitted to the Custom model: Haven't seen one like it since, its my ideal Gibson electric combo of Les Paul, ES-175 and ES-345 .
  12. I have an all hog flatback D25 from 1972, as mentioned, D25s change a bit over their history as follows: Late 60s - 1973 = All Hog Flatback 1973/1974 = Transition era with any combination of Hog Top/Stained Spruce Top with Flatback/Archback 1975 onwards = Stained Spruce Top with arched back I prefer the original all mahogany model, its also the quintessential D25 which is the one reissued. Its one of a handful of steals on the vintage market, and has a nice bark and bite IMO. Here's a 1972 Guild D25 all-hog Flatback in action:
  13. I've had my '56 LG1 for a long time now and love the strong mids and 50s neck, its a great finger-picking blues guitar. As a rule of thumb, the 1950s models have straight rectangular (not belly) wooden bridges: The 1960s LG1 models have belly bridges, many of which are made of plastic: & also there are adjustable bridge saddles on many of the 60's models: Not a problem to replace if you figure it into the price you're paying. Also, a typical flaw on these venerable old guitars is a stress crack under the first string visible on this one: The bridge plate inside the 50s LG1 models is made of soft spruce and string ball ends can chew their way through over time, its sometimes worth replacing with hardwood like maple or rosewood. Mine has a very thick bone saddle which made it easy to shape some string compensation into - improved the intonation. LG-1s tend to be priced attractively, and are a real bargain as vintage guitars go IMHO. I love mine, and play it all the time .
  14. Hi All, Been playing since the 70s and have owned a few Gibsons in my time, currently waiting for my '56 LG1 to have some set-up work done on it.
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