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James Fleming

 

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Post  Posted 31 Aug 2009 9:33 am    
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Hello,
I am trying to find out the company that manufactured this model Guitar for Mr. Bronson. I can find info on the Ric and Supro Models but nothing on this one. My first thought was maybe Gibson, due to the proximity of Kalamazoo to Detroit. The head stock reads Bronson Electric
Since I am very new to this, I thought I should take this one apart and up-load a full set of photos for you to view.

Thank you for your help.

Jim

BTW: removing the the screw in jack is driving me nuts. ( It will however be a short trip) Cant get a wrench to fit it well and when I do the whole unit turns.







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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 31 Aug 2009 11:29 am    
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According to Vintage Guitar Magazine most Bronson guitars and amps were made by Rickenbacker, Dickerson, or Valco.
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James Fleming

 

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Post  Posted 31 Aug 2009 11:57 am    
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Is this pup arrangement consistent with any Valco or Dickerson models that you know of?
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Michael Lee Allen

 

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Post  Posted 31 Aug 2009 12:03 pm    
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James Fleming

 

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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2009 12:26 pm    
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Does any one know where i can find info on the Regal models. Been net surfing today and have not found much.
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Michael Lee Allen

 

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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2009 12:29 pm    
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Brad Bechtel


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2009 1:19 pm    
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Pre-war and Post--war Regal catalogs as posted earlier. (Note: the war in question is World War II.)

I think it's a Harmony made lap steel as well.
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Michael Lee Allen

 

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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2009 1:27 pm    
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James Fleming

 

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Post  Posted 8 Sep 2009 7:49 am     new photos and info for unknown Bronson
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Here are some more detailed photos of the unknown Bronson. I also found a serial # on the back of the headstock it reads B1718. I checked out the Regal and Harmony catalogs that Mr Allen posted, but could not confirm. The Jack is still giving me fits. I do not want to bugger up the threads, but can not get the entire unit from spinning. Any ideas before I drill it out???
Thanks for taking a look,
Jim







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