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Topic: Gibson Console Grande |
Jim Saunders
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Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 13 Feb 2016 7:52 pm |
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| I'm curious just how many Console Grandes Gibson made. You don't see many of them, but they do show up for sale here on the Forum from time to time. I know they were built in the 50's because I had one in 1952. They were made as double necks, triple necks, and some with 7 string necks and most with 8 strings. Some sunburst and some blonds. Gorgeous guitars. I've never seen one as a single neck. Anyway, any history buffs out there? |
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Ben Elder
From:
La Crescenta, California, USA
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Jeff Metz Jr.
From:
York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 13 Feb 2016 9:16 pm
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I once saw a Gibson consolette at a local music store. it was a d8 and was amazing looking. I had major G.A.S. for that steel. I've never tried non pedal however so It didn't take priority. Wish I would have grabbed it tho for the $700 they wanted.
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 12:12 pm
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They were patented in 1938, but not released that year. The patented guitar does not look like the ones they made a couple years later. I own the 1938 prototype. A D-7, rounded body corners, different control area between the necks, two legs with feet, the pups look like CCs but are not, and they have adjustable pole pieces.
Needs restoration. I have too many projects, so it will be for sale soon.
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 12:37 pm
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John,
How does it stand on two legs?  |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 12:50 pm
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Erv,
How do you stand on two legs? 8^)
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 1:28 pm
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I got one from around 1940, that doesn't have the legs, that will be up for sale.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 1:42 pm
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John,
Somebody has to hold me up. Is that how that guitar works? |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 1:58 pm
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Two aluminum feet
_________________
Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 2:37 pm
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| BIG Feet! |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 2:59 pm
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And loooong legs! I played it standing up.
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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