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Topic: SUPRO 8 string Console Guitar * SOLD * |
Roger Guyett
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San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 30 Aug 2016 2:40 pm |
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Supro Console 8 string non-pedal guitar in very nice condition for its condition for its age..
I believe its from the 1960s - you don't see too many of them around. All the controls work and includes original adjustable legs and original case in good condition.
Ive enjoyed playing and owning it.
Currently tuned to C6 (ACEGACEG)
Note: in full disclosure, the nut also has string spacing for 6 strings....maybe taken from a 6 string guitar and put on this guitar?? Whatever the reason it was before my time and just a tiny detail.
$585 including shipping in the 48. Elsewhere? we’ll figure it out!
Last edited by Roger Guyett on 13 Jan 2017 8:06 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Roger Guyett
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San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 17 Nov 2016 4:39 pm
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| To the top please! |
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John Goux
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California, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2016 4:58 pm
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This is interesting.
Questions:
What is the scale length?
What is the string spacing distance at the bridge?
What is the spacing at the nut?
What is under that black cover at the bridge? Of you can show a photo of the pickup, that would be great.
John |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 17 Nov 2016 11:18 pm
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| John Goux wrote: |
This is interesting.
Questions:
What is the scale length?
What is the string spacing distance at the bridge?
What is the spacing at the nut?
What is under that black cover at the bridge? Of you can show a photo of the pickup, that would be great.
John |
Hi John -
I'll get the ruler and tape out and measure all those things for you...no problem.
The black cover goes over the pick up and bridge of course...I'll get a few photos without cover.
Roger |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 18 Nov 2016 9:28 am
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Hi John -
Some answers to your questions
Scale length 23"
Width of strings at bridge 2 5/8" (3/8" between strings)
Width of strings at nut 2 3/8"
I'll post a pic a bit later
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 18 Nov 2016 5:33 pm
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Hi John
Here's a couple pics.
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John Goux
From:
California, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2016 5:43 pm
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Thanks. I have a vintage Supro lap 6 with same dimensions. Different tailpiece and pickup though. Great sounding lap.
J |
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Ian Worley
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Sacramento, CA
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Posted 19 Nov 2016 3:31 pm
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I have the 6 string version of this guitar, they're called "Jet Airliner". I believe these were from the 60s. The earlier version was called "Airline" in the 50s, sans legs I think. Here's something cool from 1966 that someone posted a while back:
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 20 Nov 2016 12:03 pm
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Very cool!
Thanks for posting.....now I know...its the JET AIRLINER! |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 12 Jan 2017 5:00 pm
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Bump this for the New Year!
Thanks for looking. |
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Steven Tekulsky
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2017 7:20 am Supro
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| PM sent. |
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Charlie Vegas
From:
Tampa Bay, FLA, USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2017 10:03 am
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Do the 8-strings not have the stringthru pup?
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Bill Sinclair
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Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2017 11:54 am
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| Charlie Vegas wrote: |
Do the 8-strings not have the stringthru pup?
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Most 8 string Supros use some variation of the same pickups as the contemporary 8-string National consoles. I've only seen one Valco-made guitar with an eight string string-through pickup. It was pictured on this forum but I can't remember if it was a Supro, Oahu or what. I do recall that it was an earlier (maybe early 50's?) guitar. |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 13 Jan 2017 12:55 pm
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| Bill Sinclair wrote: |
| Charlie Vegas wrote: |
Do the 8-strings not have the stringthru pup?
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Most 8 string Supros use some variation of the same pickups as the contemporary 8-string National consoles. I've only seen one Valco-made guitar with an eight string string-through pickup. It was pictured on this forum but I can't remember if it was a Supro, Oahu or what. I do recall that it was an earlier (maybe early 50's?) guitar. |
Thank you for your comments Bill.
Charlie - as far as I'm aware it's all original. |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 13 Jan 2017 12:57 pm Re: Supro
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| Steven Tekulsky wrote: |
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Hi Steven - I responded to your PM
Thank you |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 13 Jan 2017 8:05 pm Sold
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| On its way to a new home ! |
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