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Topic: Gibson Console Grand |
Jim Bookholt
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West Virginia, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2024 8:10 am |
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| I just acquired an old Gibson Console Grande. It is a 8/7 string 3 legged model and needs strings. I do not know what to buy and nothing about tuning. Any help to get me started would be most appreciated. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 2 Oct 2024 9:33 am
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Try posting in "Steel Without Pedals"
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K Maul
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Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 2 Oct 2024 11:36 am
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Yes you’ll get better response(probably a flood of opinions!) if you post in that thread.
In the meantime my questions are: what kind of music do you like and what kind do you want to play? That’s square one.
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Brian Fox
From:
Minnesota, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2024 6:16 am
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| I use SIT strings Nickle wound for mine. I buy the E13th and A6 packs. Its a nice guitar! |
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K Maul
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Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 3 Oct 2024 1:26 pm
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I would put E13 on the 7 string neck, leaving off the lowest note, usually A. If you want to play Hank Williams 1940s/50s tunes I’d use this set: (hi to lo strings) G#EC#BG#EC# https://steelguitarshopper.com/sit-strings-steel-guitar-forum-high-e13th-pure-nickel-wound-8-string-set/
This A6 set on the 8 string neck
https://steelguitarshopper.com/sit-a6th-or-c6th-pure-nickel-wound-8-string-set-exclusive-for-the-steel-guitar-forum/
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 5 Oct 2024 6:21 am
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From duplicate thread -
| Bob Jennings wrote: |
I'm trying to date my Gibson Console Grande==it has Serial Number 512216 on the bottom back of the body. Also, any information on the specifications (pic ups) so I can tell if it's original.
Bob Jennings |
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