three legged Gibson Console Grande

[Erv Niehaus]

I have a three legged Gibson Console Grande that I'll be listing for sale.
Who can tell me when the three legged model was built?
There doesn't seem to be a serial number on it.
Thanks,
Erv

[Mike DiAlesandro]

Dual 8 string or 7 string front neck? Probably 1948…

[Erv Niehaus]

Mike,
It has one 7 string neck and one 8 string neck.
It had the wobbly legs on it where you inserted the legs and then gave them a 1/4 turn to lock them in place.
I installed leg flanges and screw in legs to make it more stable.
Erv

[John Rosett]

From what I've read, the Console Grande had 3 legs in 1948 and 49, then switched to 4.
I have a '48 7/8 that's also been converted to more modern legs. Great guitar!

[David Rattray]

Erv I have one like yours as well 7&8...yes it is a" 48 new sockets and legs installed ...the old tomato stakes legs are around here some where I think ...

[Erv Niehaus]

David,
What tunings do you use on your Console Grande?
I'm going to install new strings on my guitar before I sell it and pondering what tunings to put on it.
Erv

[Mike DiAlesandro]

Erv, I have E13th with a third on top ala Don Helms.

[Erv Niehaus]

Mike,
Is that on the 7 string neck or the 8 string neck?
Erv

[Mike DiAlesandro]

Erv, it's the front 7 string neck.

There is a broken tuning machine on the 8th string on the back neck, in case that might be confusing.

[Erv Niehaus]

Mike,
I'm thinking about an E13 tuning on the 7 string neck and C6th on the bottom neck.
I quite haven't decided if I want G# or E for the top string on the E13th.
Erv

[David Rattray]

Erv E13th on top neck ( seven string ) C6th on bottom ( eight string )...Don Helms wrote once the six top strings on his E13th were about the only ones he used...Don Helms was always my favourite steeler and is still to this day...

[Erv Niehaus]

David,
If you are a follower of Don Helms, you evidently use G# as the top string, right?
Erv

[David Rattray]

Yes 1 st G# 2nd E 3rd C# 4th B 5th G# 6thE 7C# getting around what Don played escapes me haunting magical many have as I have included often try ...but to no avail like all the great ones he possessed magic in his hands and also a resolve to get it done....Erv I shall always wonder where other than out of his heart and soul could he have played such as he did...

[Erv Niehaus]

David,
Yes, exactly.
Somethimes D is used for the 7th string.
Erv

[David Rattray]

Erv with my steel handy beside me cranked the 7 C# up to D...interesting hmmm..cranked it right back down....Erv a simple yet effective little run pick strings 7 6 5 let them ring and slide down 2 frets..( anywhere on the neck )...then pick string 4 at where ever that may be on many of Hanks old tunes Don incorporated this often a cool drop down...d..

[Erv Niehaus]

David,
Thanks
Erv