Got this over 20 years ago at music go round when I had expendable income. Had a luthier replace the pick up with a Gibson 57. It sounds good on my fender mustang headphone amp lol.
I have never seen another until looking on reverb today. I guess only twenty were made. This is post SD Curlees.
Also the neck pick up volume knob just fell off oofda.
Was recently gifted this beautiful very old Gibson dobro (I think I have this right)
It was passed down a couple generations from my grandfather in Italy in the 1950s or 1960s. Any help identifying the year or the type would be helpful. Also any help with playing and especially tuning would be helpful. It hasn’t been played in years, tried standard tuning and sounded a little off. Not sure if it should be open E or something else.
I’ve wanted one of these for as long as I’ve been playing guitar. I’ve always thought they looked so cool and had such a cool vibe. But it seems they have a reputation for being poorly built and not great sounding guitars. I happened upon one that needed some repairs and was missing some original parts, but the price was right. With a little bit of hide glue, a few clamps and some extra hardware I had from previous builds, I was able to bring this one back to life. I have to say, it is easily the best playing acoustic 12 I’ve been able to get ahold of. Super stoked to add it to my collection. It complements my ‘71 Guild 212 really well.
Found this helping my elderly neighbor clear out her deceased friend’s attic. A little rough around the edges but we plugged it in and it still works! The only number I found was 2058 stamped inside the sound hole on the back.
Put this mid 60’s beauty back in working order
Really cool Teisco sharkfin reissue from 1999 made by Kawai Guitars. You get the cool vintage styling without the problems of a beat up guitar from the 60's. Makes you want to play some early Smashing Pumpkins.
Sorry for the multiple posts. Some people asked for photos of the underside of the pickups and I’m not aware of a way to add photos to something already posted. Photos 3-5 are of the neck/treble pickup and photos 6-7 are the neck/rhythm pickup.
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I have looked just about everywhere I could for information about 1969 deluxes. A few sources that I came across said it was incredibly rare to find a ‘69 Deluxe with P90 pick ups. The serial number is 83XXXX. I was going to swap these out for period correct mini humbuckers, but I can’t be certain that these were swapped out at some point and it’s life. Does anybody know how to tell if these are original to this guitar? Any information or guidance as to where else I could look would be very much appreciated!
Sorry, I deleted the original and reposted with more photos. I have looked just about everywhere. I could for information about 1969 deluxes. A few sources that I came across said it was incredibly rare to find a ‘69 Deluxe with P90 pick ups. The serial number is 83XXXX. I was going to swap these out for period correct mini humbuckers, but I can’t be certain that these were swapped out at some point and it’s life. Does anybody know how to tell if these are original to this guitar? Any information or guidance as to where else I could look would be very much appreciated!
Weird dark sunburst finish and original electronics. It appears to be original overall, but I’m not really into guitars, so I’d really appreciate some help identifying it. I also do not know if it has real value? Thanks
I have looked just about everywhere. I could for information about 1969 deluxes. A few sources that I came across said it was incredibly rare to find a ‘69 Deluxe with P90 pick ups. The serial number is 83XXXX. I was going to swap these out for period correct mini humbuckers, but I can’t be certain that these were swapped out at some point and it’s life. Does anybody know how to tell if these are original to this guitar? Any information or guidance as to where else I could look would be very much appreciated!
I never thought I would own a Fender, I always gravitated to "metal" guitars, as someone who shops mostly based on looks. Strats and Tele's always seemed to be just too common and plain to me.
....and then this beauty stepped into my life, and I really don't think I will be looking for anything else for awhile.
Specs and stuff - https://www.fuzzfaced.net/walnut-strat.html
I'm curious what this could be? :)
It's the rhythm guitar from Miles Davis Live in Vienna 1973.
Hi everyone, hope you're good. I'm looking at this Hagstrom Swede, I was told it's a 1976 model. It's got some damage: the fingerboard binding is peeling and I noticed a long crack running from the headstock to the middle of the neck. I haven't seen the guitar in person so I'm not sure what other issues it may have. What price range would a guitar like this go for? What do you think would be a reasonable offer? Thanks!
Old Gibson from my Moms dad who we didn’t know too well. Bit beat up but structurally there and I’m pretty sure the pickup works still too.