Tarrr Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I stopped sanding this old Gibson that I'm busy restoring and took a couple pics.... wanna guess what it is? yes, a rat did live in there along the way. https://www.dropbox.com/s/l8m30oiyw6h1bmy/Gibson%20archtop1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I stopped sanding this old Gibson that I'm busy restoring and took a couple pics.... wanna guess what it is? yes, a rat did live in there along the way. https://www.dropbox....%20archtop1.jpg The Art Deco trim makes it look more like a Regal Nick Lucas from the late 30's - early 40's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrr Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 1935 Fascinator... built by Gibson for the Tonk Brothers in Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 1935 Fascinator... built by Gibson for the Tonk Brothers in Chicago +1, though I'd guess a 4970 rather than the 4980 shown in the catalog illustration you posted. Those inlays are unique to the Fascinator, AFAIK -- tho', with Gibson, it's always possible they showed up on some other roughly equivalent model. Were there brand markings to confirm this prior to sanding? -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 How are you going to fix that hole in the top!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 It's a Cromwell, isn't it? Possibly a G4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyXSr6JIYQE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goaty76 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Cromwell was my guess as well. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrr Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 rar... definately not the swanky 4980 in the pic, from the time when Cole Porter was writing about how people made fun of those who still driving jitneys, anything goes for the 4970. No markings that I could find or serial#. I bought an old LG3 from a guy who threw this in as part of the deal. I have small expectations but the mahog back/side and adi top lured me into giving it a try. It has many issues beyond the rat chew around the f-hole.... broken braces, split mahog etc. Since retiring, I've enjoyed restoring a few oldies but this one may end up as an ornamental (antique) on the wall. If I can make it playable would be great, got a new bridge & tail piece from Stewmac... who knows where its going. After the first sanding, the wood encouraged me to go on. The rat hole is good, I can get inside the body to repair the braces and cracked mahog. This is the before: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ya1y2xt6vtb1unp/Fascinator%20collage%20frontback1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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