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Topic: 1968 GIBSON Trini Lopez DELUXE |
Ben Elder
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La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2010 1:14 am |
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Jason Walston
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Los Angeles, CA
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Posted 23 Sep 2010 10:47 am
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| dunno. whats the current asking price? |
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Jim Saunders
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Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 24 Sep 2010 9:48 am Lopez Guitar
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| As I recall, the Trini Lopez Gibson was almost the same guitar as the Barney Kessel model. There were a few differences, like the headstock and fret markers, but much the same. |
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2010 10:00 am
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| Two models. one like the kessell the other like the 335. Which one you got?? |
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Ben Elder
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La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2010 1:57 pm
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The rare hollow Kessel-ian one--307 made. Listed here several times, but no one gives a flip.
An unrefined description from "Testing" is here:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=191113
I deleted the FS:I edited version after it drew not only no interest but presumably mild contempt as it plummeted down the pages.
(I guess no one on the Forum is as old as I am--57--and doesn't remember Trinis from back in their day.)
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Jim Saunders
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Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 24 Sep 2010 3:48 pm Guitar
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Ben, I sense your frustration, but remember, this is a steel guitar forum. I've seen many cases of quality 6 stringers that languish here seemingly unnoticed. Your age 57 is just reaching maturity. Hang in there.
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Ben Elder
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La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2010 12:55 am
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I was being a little facetious in that, at age 57, it's my impression that I'm well inside the younger half of SGF membership.
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2010 8:39 am
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| used to have that model...liked it. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 25 Sep 2010 10:37 am
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Rarity doesn't always equal desirability. There are several guitars in Gibson's history that didn't do well first time around. It's my recollection that the Trini Lopez model was one of them.
It's pointless to get frustrated about the apparent lack of interest. These aren't in the front-rank of so-called 'collectible' guitars; I have no doubt that there's someone out there somewhere that wants yours, but it would be quite a coincidence if he also happened to be a regular visitor to our Forum. I'd spread your net a little wider if I were you.
By the way, the 'sister model' to the 'Trini Lopez', the Barney Kessel Gibson, was also a poor seller in its day but Time Jumper Andy Reiss has raised its profile a little by making it his 'go to' guitar for his Monday nights at the 'Bluegrass Inn'. A great sounding guitar - especially in Andy's hands - but an unusual 'look' that won't be everyone's cup-of-tea.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Matt Wilson
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Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 28 Sep 2010 5:10 pm trini
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| Actually Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) is using these and I think he has a signature Gibson based on the Trini Lopez standard with the the 335 style cut aways. |
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