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Topic: 40's or 50's Dual Pro? |
Gibson Hartwell
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Missoula, Montana, USA
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Jeff Strouse
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2004 7:05 am |
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Kayton Roberts uses an early '50s ('51, I think  ), and it sounds great.
Jody Carver is who you need to talk to...he's the omniscient oracle when it comes to Fender!
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Gibson Hartwell
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Missoula, Montana, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2004 7:18 am
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| Kayton Roberts gets amazing tone! Must be the red paint. I thought I'd read something about changes in pickups between the 40's and 50's. Wonder if this guitar was pre- or post-change. Oh omniscient oracle...What do you think? [This message was edited by Gibson Hartwell on 12 February 2004 at 04:19 PM.] [This message was edited by Gibson Hartwell on 12 February 2004 at 04:20 PM.] |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 12 Feb 2004 5:24 pm
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REMOVED
Last edited by Michael Lee Allen on 28 Feb 2011 7:38 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 12 Feb 2004 8:44 pm
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| I question it being an "early" 40's guitar. Me thinks it is closer to the early fifties, possibly "late" forties. Only Jody would know with a certainty. As for the Customs being less desireable than the Stringmaster, I don't think so. All depends on the type of music you like to play. For Hawaiian, give me the Custom anytime. |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 12 Feb 2004 9:51 pm
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Im seeing double tonight after looking at that Dual Pro.
Sorry.[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 12 February 2004 at 09:53 PM.] |
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Gibson Hartwell
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Missoula, Montana, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2004 10:55 pm
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Thanks for everyone's input. It all is qutie helpful. Jody, so glad to hear from you. I'll look into the serial # and name under keys. I think I already know your opinoin if I had the chance at a Custom instead of a DP. What finishes did Fender put on the Custom. Did they ever make a Sunburst or a Walnut?
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Jody Carver
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Posted 13 Feb 2004 7:35 am
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Gibson
Fender produced blonde and walnut Customs and
Dual Pro guitars. All walnut guitars were discontinued in 1954.
Good luck with your new guitar. |
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Andy Alford
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Posted 13 Feb 2004 8:08 am
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I stay on the side most of the time, reading but still respond to my many friends by email.I like the history of the guitar that someone tried to put a pedal on it.This reminds us that many had to get that new pedal sound after SLOWLY.If I wanted it the hole would not matter.If the guitar sounds good play it and realize this is one of the finest steels ever made.
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Tadeo G. stands for
I see you won that auction Gibson.Im curious let us know what the serial # is and the name under
