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Topic: Gibson Console Grand D-6 CC pickups! |
Loni Specter
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West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2012 10:00 am |
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Curious to know around how many of these with Charlie Christian pickups are out there. Anyone. I have seen the lapsteel version, but so far, no consoles.
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 11 Jul 2012 10:03 am
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I would guess not many, especially in that configuration.
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2012 10:53 am
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| I've seen a number of 8 string laps and consoles with CCs, but that the first 6er that's I remember. |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jul 2012 12:26 pm a question for Ron................
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Say Ron......
just noted your latest post and based on one of your earlier unsolicited critiques of one of my posts that seemed to go on and on, I felt an obligation to comment.
You write: "....but that the first 6-er that's I remember."
I interpret your above writing as follows:
'but that(is) the first 6-er that(is) I remember."
Is that good grammar and good spelling????Just curious of course. This is purely for educational purposes, don't you know. Just don't be thin skinned, as no harm was intended. Looks like you sorta stepped in it, huh?  |
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2012 10:30 pm
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Ray, Was this really needed on my thread? Please.
The Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard does not approve.
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CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 13 Jul 2012 1:45 pm
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2012 2:18 pm
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| Very nice to see relatives still alive! |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 13 Jul 2012 4:38 pm
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2012 12:59 am
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| THAT is so nice! |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 11:19 am
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Eugene Cole
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near Washington Grove, MD, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 6:38 am
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| Loni Specter wrote: |
| Curious to know around how many of these with Charlie Christian pickups are out there. Anyone. I have seen the lapsteel version, but so far, no consoles. |
I too play a Console Grande albeit a D7/8 and I love it. I suspect that the reason that these guitars are so rare is that the OEM legs do not provide a stable platform and they tend to tip over and get damaged. I never use the legs on mine (except when taking photos).
By the way: there is a later and very different version of the Console Grande which lacks the so-called Charlie Christian style pickups but has 4 legs and is much more stable.
Loni; The D6 you have is a 1940 model. You can see another 18 pictures of a D6 configured Console Grande here; just scroll down to "Gibson_Console-Grande-D6-1940_01of18.jpg". Based on my observations the D6 version is the least common configuration of the Console Grande (for every year of production).
You can click on the image below to see the D7/8 I play.
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Eugene Cole
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near Washington Grove, MD, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 6:56 am
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if you want to see "Charlie Christian" pickups check out the SWP thread titled "Gibson steel guitar images, Pre-WWII Mastertone System".
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That thread is here.
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 7:42 am
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Great thread and info! I so appreciate it. My handle is missing too.
BTW I also have a D-8 Console Grand with P-90s. These are well made instrements and I love the look and sound too.
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John Billings
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 12:04 pm
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My black D-7 pictured above. They look like CC pups,,,,, but the are quite different! adjustable polepieces! Different underneath too. I'vebeen thinking it may be a '39. BTW, only two long legs, with big aluminum "shoes"
Seems to have been a custom-ordered guitar. It's black, doesn't say Gibson anywhere, no, it's not cut down, and look at the size of the pearl block inlays! They're huge! Ebony boards too.
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 12:38 pm
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| Also! I desperately need another 7-string bridge, so I can restore this lovely guitar! In the pickup pic, notice the crude lever sticking up? It's hooked to a one meg tone pot. Works great, but will be removed during restoration. |
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