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nick allen

 

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France
Post  Posted 2 May 2001 7:02 am    
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Seeing the Asher guitar on a previous thread reminded me of this: http://www.gibson.com/products/dobro/1996/newmodels/lapsteel.html

Does anyone know if this was ever actually made? (note the 1996 in the address).
Anyone ever seen one? Played one? Own one?
Nick
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Brad Bechtel


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San Francisco, CA
Post  Posted 2 May 2001 8:13 am    
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Even though Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars lists this model in their list of Dobro guitars, I have never seen one of these, nor of any of the other models which Gibson planned on bringing out in 1996. The only references I've ever seen to these guitars are on Gibson's own web site.

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Mike D

 

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Phx, Az
Post  Posted 2 May 2001 9:06 am    
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Looks like you could just put a high nut on a Les Paul to me
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Chris Walke

 

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St Charles, IL
Post  Posted 2 May 2001 10:30 am    
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I've seen that picture too. I sent an email to Gibson with the picture attached, inquiring about availablity, etc. No response.

Nothing like customer service, huh? I got the same kind of response from Danelectro for a technical question...NONE.
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Jimmy T. Vaughn

 

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Porter, OK
Post  Posted 4 May 2001 7:00 pm    
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In 1985 Dobro offered a lap steel in 6,8,10 string, and it had a milk bottle shape. I wonder if any one got to buy one of those before they were canned.
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Andy Alford

 

Post  Posted 14 May 2001 1:38 pm    
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jtvon,
I have a paper from Dobro back then with a picture of the lap steels offered.I never saw one in person.They look nice.
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