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Topic: Orange/Salmon Gibson Century - need headstock / bridge cover |
Matthew Lutton
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Indiana, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2024 9:21 am |
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Pretty self explanatory - I thought a century at a good price but it had no headstock plastic sleeve or bridge cover piece of any kind. Does anyone have these parts for sale or know what I should look for, like the names of the pieces?
Here is the eBay listing with photos - I just wanted that P90!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/146095718136
I am sure these parts will be tough to find but wanted to ask - any leftover salmon, anyone?
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Matt Lutton
Mrlutton@gmail.com
https://reverb.com/shop/matthews-boutique-2468 |
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2024 12:59 pm
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Difficult pieces to find, especially in good condition. They were fragile, and easily removable. Many find the pickup/bridge covers (Gibson's term was "fingerrest") obtrusive to their right hand technique, me included. I've removed them from from my Centurys, Ultratones, Royaltones, BR-6s, and BR-9s.
My advice would be to play it just like it is. You're fortunate it retains its rare salmon pickup surround. The combo platter of the stud-mounted wrap-around bridge, and an original P-90 is tough to beat. One of Gibson's all-time best-sounding lap steels. |
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Matthew Lutton
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2024 1:05 pm
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Thanks, I certainly will play as is but figured this would be the best place to post what I am looking for.
I’d really like a Fender 6 string with dual pickups - I don’t know if that’s called “deluxe” or studio but my impression is that it would be a deluxe 6. I have several with a single pickup but no steels with dual pickups so I’m just interested in that and consoles with multiple necks, and pedal steels potentially that would work well for beginners. I have the sho bud made Fender S10 with 3 pedals, and one lever and it’s fascinating to see and understand how it works. I can’t get enough of playing steel, and would love to find a mentor or teacher here in Indianapolis (I live north in the Castleton / Fishers area)
Cheers friends! You’ve all been very helpful and I appreciate it very much!
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Matt Lutton
Mrlutton@gmail.com
https://reverb.com/shop/matthews-boutique-2468 |
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