houndman55 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Yo, I'm looking for books on the life of Orville Gibson (Gibson's founder). Stuff like childhood, personal life, relations etc. does anybody know any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Mac Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Have you searched Amazon.com and/or Barnes & Noble.com? I'd try there first and any of the major book selling sites on the net. Personally no I don't know any. I don't know if there's any such page on the Gibson site or not. But you are right, it would seem to me they should have a page dedicated to where you can buy such historic information along with some other guitar accessories... That might be a great idea for them to consider if they don't already have such a thing... (hint... hint...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Orville was no Leo. He didn't own Gibson guitars for very long at all, I believe less than 8 years. He didn't do anything but make whatever instruments were made in that day. Not a real exciting story, so it's no wonder they don't really pump it up much. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I disagree. A book on Orville's life and times would be very interesting I think - how he started on a small scale making mandolins and then applying the archtop to his acoustics, etc. Didn't he design and make the crazy Gibson guitar harp too?! Sadly I don't think there is a book devoted to Orville though and he's just talked about at the beginning of Gibson history books. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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