ksdaddy
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30 days is a violation of the 8th Amendment I believe.
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2 hours ago, JimRockford said:
Thanks, @Red 333
So, correct me if I'm wrong, but does that still mean "Post 1955," but more specifically circa 1961-1970?
I believe they started using the adjustable bridge in 1956. Sometime in 1967(?) they started using a rosewood adjustable saddle instead of the white ceramic. In late 1967, maybe early 1968 they went to a "belly-down" bridge, just the opposite of what is pictured on this guitar.
I wish I could see the lower portion of the fretboard, as from 1965 to 1967 (about the time this model would have changed dramatically) the nut width was 1-9/16" and was easily noticed.
One thing that makes me wonder about this guitar is the color of the sides, which is visible. It's a lot lighter than what I would expect to see on a 50s/60s Gibson but I have seen light colored mahogany guitars from Bozeman. I wonder if this is a newer (Bozeman) guitar? I don't see a label inside but that is hardly a deal breaker.
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Grandpa probably didn't add an extra fret though.
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Looks like a J-50 to me.
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It may be a tragedy in most people's eyes but I look at it this way: it survived. It can live on, warts and all. If it had a good neck set and sounds as good as they claim, I think I'd leave it as is. New tuners maybe.
Would I pay $8000? No.
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And as stated, no saddle left and high action. I can’t say for sure if they were using the paddle under the fretboard extension in 1979 but if so, you will have a hard time finding anyone to do the reset and the price will likely be more. That, and the fact it is a double x braced 70s Gibson does not add up to an attractive package.
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It would not have had the serial number on the label. They stopped that when they got away from the orange oval labels (when even applicable) and didn’t start back up putting the s/n on the labels until ‘83 or so.
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I use a little needle file (for violins?) for the EADG strings and a modified coping saw blade for the BE. Not a perfect world, mine.
I do have a set of the torch tip style, bought directly from China about 10 years ago. A couple sets maybe. Never used them until recently.
I would NOT attempt to cut a nut from scratch with them. HOWEVER they work quite well when lowering an existing nut. Most of the time you're taking 0.010" or whatever. Best to keep the dial calipers on hand so you don't forget which one you were just using.
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Moe: “oh, la dee dah, a garage… Homer’s got a ga-raaazh!”
Homer: “Well, what do YOU call it, Moe?”
Moe: “a CAR hole!”
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I’m on facebook. It gives me the chance to say things I don’t here.
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5 minutes ago, Dub-T-123 said:
My tone is raw and warm
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23 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:
There was a commercial a little while back on American TV for some insurance.....
My favorite:
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I found a late 70s 335 that had "SUN STUDIOS" stamped into the back of the headstock. Almost bought it. Then I emailed Sun. I got a reply saying they didn't have any positive way of stating it was "one of theirs" or not, but said it didn't seem likely, and a response from another Sun employee doubting its stated provenance for a few different reasons. They didn't flat out say "no way" but doubted it pretty hardcore.
Very nice of them to reply, even though it wasn't what I wanted to hear. And yes, I would have paid $4300 to own a guitar that was in the Sun arsenal.
I don't suspect any tomfoolery by the seller or a previous owner, it may have been part of the arsenal at Sam Phillips "new" (1959) studio at some time, or Shelby Singleton could have had something to do with it.... who knows. I can't imagine someone with a set of letter stamps from Harbor Freight trying to fake something of this nature. Maybe there's a "Sun Studio" in Sheboygen...
I haven't had anything 335-esque for a long time and therefore I'm shopping. A Lucille would be nice. As would a 355. I'm open.
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Roni, at the microphone, adjusting her banjo….
”Someone asked me if I had any CDs….”
(grabs her breasts)
”Yep! See Dees??”
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5 hours ago, DanvillRob said:
There are data bases for determining the age of pianos based on the serial number....that's how I found out my of Carl Ronisch was made in 1871.
I have an old book on pianos that has serial numbers and such. If anyone wants me to look something up, feel free.
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1 minute ago, kidblast said:
so easy even a cave man could do it!
I thought there used to be a bit of a trick to it at one time, I've not done this in a while.
too easy
thanks ScottUsed to have to do some kind of html but no more.
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Just paste the url directly into the body, nothing more.
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I really had to put some thought into this one. In 1986 (for about a week) and 1987 (for about a week) I owned a 1970 cherry sunburst LP Deluxe that had been routed for three full sized humbuckers. Sacrilegious, I know, but people didn’t care as much then. I turned my nose up at it because of its butchered state and twice applied “catch n release”. Fact is, however, when I played that guitar, I hit way above my weight. I am NOT a good guitar player but I sure could pass for one with that LP. I didn’t have the brains to realize how good I could be if I looked past the fact that it had been modified.
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We finally counted them the other day. I have 46, but that’s counting about 5 banjos and a couple mandolins. I’d thin the herd but the market is horrible. There’s a few I’d like to buy but not going to until I can flip a few.
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Why does an elephant have four feet?
Because he'd look silly with six inches.
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Thank you!
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以前所有していたギターを探しています。 2018年に東京にありました。デジマートを使っています。もっと良い検索サイトはありますか？
I am looking for a guitar I once owned. It was in Tokyo in 2018. I use digimart. Is there a better search site?
This is the guitar:
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According to my googling and a 1981 Gibson parts price list I have here, the one ending in 028 is the 300K. Any reason you chose a 300K linear taper for the tone instead of another 500K audio taper like the volume?
Deleted Original Posting, to avoid any more ruckus
in The Gibson Lounge
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Yeah and there’s those jerks that play the same Telecaster for like…. 46 years or something. Idiots. Who needs ‘em?