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Topic: what kind of guitar is this |
Joseph Barcus
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Volga West Virginia
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Posted 12 Jul 2006 2:12 pm |
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| first of all I will need someone to post the pictures for me here for i dont know how to do it, then i would like to know who made it. its really a unique guitar double 8 no pedals but has some wild looking pick ups on it and i bet they sound great. |
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Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 4:28 am
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 5:06 am
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Those look like Gibson 4-8-4 pickups ...
Three coils in that housing ... bass (4 poles) ; treble (4 poles) ; and full range (8 poles).
I believe they were in some 50's Console Grandes ... ???
I'm not up on Gibsons though ... 
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The Casteels
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Rick Batey
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 5:14 am
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I think Rick’s got it. From Gruhn’s book:
Gibson CG 520: two 8-string necks, oak body, pickup with 4-8-4 pole configuration, two knobs, two push switches (??) 3-way switch, 4-way tone selector switch on each neck, black binding, black fingerboards, tuners arranged in pairs, raised black logo on front, natural oak finish, four non-adjustable legs optional. Introduced 1956, discontinued 1967
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Joseph Barcus
From:
Volga West Virginia
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 5:31 am
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| wow thanks for the help. these things were also heavey. not sure what the guy is going to do with it yet. If it was me I would put some stings on it just to see how it played |
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Blake Hawkins
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Florida
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 6:05 am
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The two Ricks are correct. That is a very beat up Gibson CG520.
I have one that is in very good condition and play it frequently.
The legs on mine are adjustable and I usually play it standing in shows.
The 4-8-4 pickup is an early humbucker.
Blake |
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Don Fox
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Idaho, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 7:59 am
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| I have a CG520 also, in almost new condition. It is not any heavier than my "56 Consolette, which is a hefty slab of korina wood. The CG520 is a rather ingenious and very well-constructed set of two rectangular solid oak boxes. The tuning frame (from bridge to tuners) for each neck is supported/bolted to the steel subframes visible in the photos. Corners are mitered, as well as finger jointed, and mahogany braces are also used. The thing is rock solid. I'll bet the mahogany parts are scrap from 50's Les Pauls! Anyway the instrument shown is pretty beat up, but would be worth restoring. These are very fine, playable instruments with outstanding tone... |
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Joseph Barcus
From:
Volga West Virginia
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 8:02 am
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| oh yes I agree it seen its days years ago lol. but could be hope for it??? maybe a little |
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Frederic Mabrut
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Olloix, France
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 1:37 pm
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I cannot add more than the Two Ricks, Blake and Don have already said, except that I play mine sitted, 'cause I'm certainly on the lazy side...
Nevertheless, I've posted a pic of mine in a previous topic. Hope it will give you envy to restore yours! http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/009399.html
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John Bechtel
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Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Jul 2006 10:33 pm
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I just thought I'd jump in here to mention that I actually owned one of the very first production models of that particular Gibson Console Grande. It was in their catolog before it was actually available to customers! When I ordered mine from my music teacher, I was sent the earlier design Sunburst D-8 model with (4)-extension~legs. When it arrived I questioned why I didn't receive the model similar to the one in their catolog and my teacher/dealer was told by Gibson Co. that this particular model was still being evaluated by the current (at that time) steel player for Pee Wee King. I returned my new Console Grande to my teacher, who found another buyer and I waited for about a month or so for this new model to be available and then purchased it from back-order. I've inquired in recent years as to who that player was, but; haven't found his name. I don't know exactly what year it was, but; it was their First P/U designated as the 4–8–4 Humbucking P/U. I know it was early 50's rather than late 50's, because; by ’57 I had my first Sho-Bud PSG and I had also owned a D-8 Fender Stringmaster in between those two guitars. I'd like to think the year more like ’52 or ’53. Bobbe Seymour had a similar model Gibson at his Showroom within the past year. It sure would be nice to find out who that steel player was who was working with Pee Wee King at that time! Anybody know? “This Inquiring Mind Wants To Know” for sure! There was one slight negative, though no big deal about that guitar! After owning it for only a very short while, I discovered that the Bridge~Covers were Nickel~Plated rather than Chrome and they quickly turned Black! I removed them and they were subsequently Chrome-Plated for better l©©ks! 
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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
Current Equipment
[This message was edited by John Bechtel on 13 July 2006 at 11:36 PM.] [This message was edited by John Bechtel on 13 July 2006 at 11:43 PM.] |
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