Gibson Original Instruments

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1. Identifying an Original Hound Dog

   By John PD, April 23
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   • John PD
   • May 8

2. dating a les paul

   By Blueboy317, April 19
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   • Grog
   • April 20

3. 1939 A50 or A00 Mandolin?

   By Brian McLeod, April 8
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   • slimt
   • April 13

4. Gibson ETU electric Tenor Ukulele - such a rare bird??

   By nullkommafuenf, February 20
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   • nullkommafuenf
   • February 20

5. Gibson historians, have you ever seen this type of serial number over the serial number on a 40s Archtop?

   By Lovies Guitars, February 12
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   • slimt
   • April 15

6. Gibson BR-9 information

   By SSgtChevyUSMC, December 19, 2019   

   • br-9
   • information
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   • SSgtChevyUSMC
   • December 19, 2019

7. L-6S identification and restoration

   By SSgtChevyUSMC, December 18, 2019   

   • les paul
   • l-6s
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     • l-6s
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     • restoration
     • original parts
     • pickups
     • pots
     • wiring
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   • SSgtChevyUSMC
   • December 18, 2019

8. Need some help identifying this guitar

   By Lasedog8, December 15, 2019   

   • 1930s
   • gibson
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     • archtop
     • acoustic
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   • Dave F
   • December 17, 2019

9. Gibson Mandolin #9876

   By MrsBAM, December 7, 2019
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   • slimt
   • December 30, 2019

10. Dobro

    By Oystein, November 12, 2019
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    • Oystein
    • November 14, 2019

11. Epsomsalt

    By Epsomsalt, October 2, 2019
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    • Epsomsalt
    • October 2, 2019

12. Epsomsalt

    By Epsomsalt, October 2, 2019
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    • merciful-evans
    • October 12, 2019

13. 1930s L-00 , Date of manufacture?

    By Sanjio, September 30, 2019   

    • gibson l-00
    • l-00
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    • j45nick
    • September 30, 2019

14. Early Gibson L3 guitar

    By guitar-guy, September 23, 2019
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    • slimt
    • December 27, 2019

15. Uke's

    By Dave F, June 11, 2019   

    • ukulele
    • lap steel
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      • standup bass
      • mandolin
      • banjo
      • dobro
    • 3 replies
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    • kidblast
    • September 18, 2019

16. Original SG Deluxe help req

    By Steveharris, April 3, 2019
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    • Steveharris
    • April 3, 2019

17. Les Paul Supreme

    By Goldtop007, April 3, 2019
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    • Goldtop007
    • April 3, 2019

18. 1935 Gibson Carson J Robison

    By buddyw, February 12, 2019
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    • buddyw
    • February 12, 2019

19. Ricky Skaggs Playing Bill Monroe's F5

    By Dave F, October 28, 2018
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    • slimt
    • September 26, 2019

20. MIDI MAPPERS

    By DJKUKA, July 27, 2018
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    • DJKUKA
    • July 27, 2018

21. 1948 LG1 rehab project

    By GuitarTom, June 10, 2018
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    • GuitarTom
    • June 29, 2018

22. Lapsteel

    By bassetman, April 20, 2018
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    • bassetman
    • April 30, 2018

23. Dobro model 27 deluxe

    By generaldreedle, April 1, 2018
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    • generaldreedle
    • April 1, 2018

24. Epiphone banjo ID

    By chauncey, February 22, 2018
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    • chauncey
    • February 22, 2018

25. Inexpensive banjo - fret work

    By uncle fester, February 7, 2018
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    • kidblast
    • February 9, 2018