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Topic: Gibson Grand Console Scale Length |
Gary Meixner
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New York, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2010 4:09 pm |
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Greetings,
Can anyone tell me what was the scale length of Don Helms' Gibson Grand Console?
Thank you,
Gary Meixner |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 8 Sep 2010 6:12 pm
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Is this the guitar in question?
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Lee Gillespie
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Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 3:38 am Gibson Console Grande
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| I have the same instrument that Don played, Same color etc. Its a 221/2 inch scale. I must say, its a sweetheart to play. If you search back I submitted to SGF Cold cold heart, played on my GCG. Lee |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 6:12 am
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Brad,
That picture you posted is of a later model Console Grande. Don Helms played an earlier, three legged model. |
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Lee Gillespie
From:
Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 10:25 am Gibson Console
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| If I'm not mistaken.. Dons was a 1949 model. Mine is a 49 or early 50's. Gibson stamped the serial numbers on the bottom plate with ink.. which has deterioated over the many years. Lee |
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Gary Meixner
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 11:04 am
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Gents,
Thanks for your response. Lee do you tune your GCG to E13 and if so with a G# or E for the first (highest) string? I built a new guitar with a 24" scale that I was planning on tuning to an E13 with G# on top but even with very light strings I struggle to keep from breaking the first string. I am thinking that a shorter scale will help here and possibly allow me to use a heavier gauge for a more substainial sound. That of course means building another guitar.
Best to you,.
Gary |
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Lee Gillespie
From:
Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 12:31 pm Gibson console
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| I use the same tuning as Don. G# on string one. I've been using a 11 guage but on the next string change I'm gonna try a 12 and see what happens.. Lee |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Sep 2010 10:52 pm
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Believe it or not, both of my non-pedal guitars are 22½” scale. One Fender T-8 Custom and one Remington T-10 Steelmaster and I can use as heavy as a .013p for my high G# first string, with no problem!
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Kevin Mincke
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Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2010 5:55 pm
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Mine's 22 1/2"
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Sep 2010 6:52 pm
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Due to the narrow surface of the Nut on a Gibson Console Grande, .012p might be your limit for a high G#! The Nut is usually the string-breaker for the Gibson, however; the bridge is rather narrow also! I'd go with a .012p, but; even then you might have to go to an .011p!
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