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R U sure U have a "42. I have the original receipt from Huprich's music store which my father bought the guitar from. Dad was in a country music group here in Dover. Oh. He was a life long friend of the Huprich family. The store is still open and has been Roselyn's music for decades. The owner just passed but her husband Ralph (now 91 and a personal friend) and his sister-in-law still run it now. Gibson was inconsistent in those days and there is some research from old records in Kalamazoo that indicate the banner was not put on early '42s . All the features of a '42 R on this guitar . The logo, rosewood, Madagascar mahogany back (and sides), bracing, fret board, etc, etc. My father was meticulous about his things and I think some time before I was born, he had the tuners replaced but he kept the old ones in a box in the cedar chest. Lots of people think the banner and fon# R the ultimate truth in ID but they R wrong.

Got a '42, j45 purchased by my father new after his army days. Also a '47 j45 purchased by my mother new. Neither have banners, neither have FON#. both in great condition for their age. The 42 was played by my father until his death. The 47 was not played as much, but was always stored properly. Also have a '78 j50 purchased new by my father. The '42 has the riches tone of all three. Going o sell them in one lot as soon as I get time to take pictures and post them.

Just wanted to say I have a '42 j45 my father bought new after his stay in the army, also a ,47 j45 my mother purchased new when she married dad. The 42 does not have the banner (early 42 models did not have it), also neither have fon #. I just had both guitars to Lay's in Akron ,oh (used to have Gibson factory warranty repair contract) for some braces re-glued. Seems there is a bacteria that eats hyde glue . Have also a '78 j50 dad bought new. These guitars R all in great shape but the 42 sounds so much richer in tone. Probably going to sell all three as one lot soon as I get time to take and post pictures --- thanks for reading