NotaCGP Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) I was watching a guitar video on You Tube last night, and I noticed that this guy had a 335, (professional player so I assume a "real" Gibson) with the flower pot located in such a way that the bottom of the pot (which is usually located at or near the centerline of the middle tuners, was lower on the headstock. So I dug out my Gibson 335 Guitar Book, (Tony Bacon) and discovered that Gibson moved the pot "down" from 1968 to 1984 on some models. A lot of the 70's models, 335 and 345 had the lower pot. Funny, I had never noticed this before. Edited October 7, 2021 by NotaCGP add picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I never noticed that before either. Seems to be an infinite number of things that can be used to identify different years and models of Gibsons. So many little changes I wonder if they even have accurate records of them all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Curious. The Gibson logo is different too. If I had come across the right hand one, I might have even suspected fakery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 This inlay is usually referred to as a "crown" inlay. If you look at the headstock inlay on an L5 or a Byrdland, you will see the "flower pot" design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) On 10/13/2021 at 4:31 PM, JimR56 said: This inlay is usually referred to as a "crown" inlay. If you look at the headstock inlay on an L5 or a Byrdland, you will see the "flower pot" design. The inlay on the headstock in my avatar is generally referred to as the flowerpot (or one variation of it). That particular one is adapted from a 1930's mandolin or L-5. Edited October 17, 2021 by j45nick correction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 When I bought my L-5 in 2014 or so Gibson referred to the headstock decoration as a "Grecian Urn". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotaCGP Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 You guys are correct, the crest or crown logo, is what I was referring to, the "flower pot" is the one pictured in TwangGang's picture, and appeared on older guitars like the Super and "L" series I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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