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Topic: 1956 GIBSON CONSOLE DUAL 8- BLONDE- SOLD PLEASE CLOSE |
Mark van Allen
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Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2007 3:52 pm |
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Impending divorce induces me to let some of my babies go. I've never even played this one out as it's in such pristine condition, looks like the original owner never took it out of the case.
Gibson Console- Dual 8 string necks, Gorgeous creamy TV yellow or blonde over solid maple body. The raised necks look like plastic, but I think they're painted wood to match the raised Gibson Console logo on the front. All original, super clean electronics include 3 position neck switch, gold top hat knobs on volume and tone pots, with tone defeat and volume kill switches for the Speedy West licks. Twin humbucking pickups with two rows of poles, one adjustable, and amazing fat tone. The pot codes read 134640 and 134433, which makes them CentraLabs from 1954 and 1956. Adjustable legs with new appearing original white tips, even the case looks new with maybe one or two tiny scuffs and a bright pink lining. The only problems appear to be a finish crack around the end at the back neck peghead (visible in photo) and two small discolorations on the bottom from the rubber stoppers on the case leg latches touching the body. Otherwise this is the single most minty '50s steel I've owned or seen, absolutely immaculate collector condition. So help a guy pay his lawyer- $1295 plus shipping.
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Will Houston
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Tempe, Az
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Posted 5 Oct 2007 10:22 pm
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| man i'd love to help,but then i'd be gettin divorced.This is torture seeing these great steels for sale. best of luck to ya. Will |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2007 8:31 am
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| Offers anybody? |
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Will Holtz
From:
San Francisco, California, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2007 6:50 am
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Wow, that's pretty.
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 10 Oct 2007 12:38 pm
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This is a truly beautiful guitar. It should be in a museum somewhere, there are none of these in this condition anywhere. Mark takes good care of his stuff and this is an excellent example of a great steel.  |
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Todd Weger
From:
Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 6:48 am Wow...
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That's one of the nicest D8 Gibsons I've ever seen. I have a friend who has a T8 in sunburst, but I like the looks of this one more.
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2007 4:05 pm
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| I guess I'll just keep lowering the price to get a bite on this sweet axe! |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2007 10:37 am
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| Bump! |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2007 5:57 pm
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| Gettin' cheaper by the minute... |
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Jude Reinhardt
From:
Weaverville, NC
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 3:59 am
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Would you consider a trade? I've got three Melobars, two green, one brown (copper?) that will soon need a home. Still waiting for the little red jeep (USPS) to deliver the Bluestem. Hopefully today's the day.
Jude
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 5:50 am
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| Sure. A lotta lawyers would be happy to take those in lieu of cash... |
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Jude Reinhardt
From:
Weaverville, NC
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 6:58 am
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| Jim Cohen wrote: |
| Sure. A lotta lawyers would be happy to take those in lieu of cash... |
Sometimes it's easier to sell three items for a little bit each than one item for a big bit.
Jude
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"If we live in fear of banjos, then the banjos have won".
"Man cannot live by bread alone, he must have Peanut Butter". - Kruger Bear |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 7:12 pm
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| Thanks, Jude, but I've already tried to pay my lawyer in Melobars and he's not going for it. Dang Lawyers. |
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Jude Reinhardt
From:
Weaverville, NC
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 11:22 pm
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OK, how about if I sell the Melobars and then send you money? Or perhaps you should find a lawyer that steels.
Jude
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"If we live in fear of banjos, then the banjos have won".
"Man cannot live by bread alone, he must have Peanut Butter". - Kruger Bear |
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Dave Flanagan
From:
Mt. Vernon,Il.
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Posted 28 Oct 2007 6:35 pm
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| Alawer that steels!!! Na that"s just to easy |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 9:40 pm
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| Somebody must like this... |
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Jude Reinhardt
From:
Weaverville, NC
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Posted 6 Nov 2007 8:39 am I like it
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| Mark van Allen wrote: |
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I like it and if someone would take three Melobars off my hands I'd buy it. Of course you'd have to ship Priority mail.
Jude
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"Man cannot live by bread alone, he must have Peanut Butter". - Kruger Bear |
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Mark Roeder
From:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2007 9:38 am
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| Beauty. What is the scale and string spacing? |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 11:41 pm
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| Hi, Mark, Scale length is 22 1/2", string spacing 6/16" |
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Dan Salini
From:
SLC UTAH USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2007 11:12 am I believe she is mine.....
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Not to sound selfish but I think this one is coming my way ??
An early x-mas gift for myself.....
Oops.....I guess I am selfish.
Dan. |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2007 11:41 am
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| Yup, Dan, I'm on my way to UPS right now. And Donation on the way to b0b. |
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