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Topic: Gibson or Magnatone? You tell me |
Jay Fagerlie
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Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2004 6:39 pm |
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So what's the bottom line here guys, Gibson or Magnatone?
Lap Steel GIBSON MAESTRO 40's-50's~Org. Case
Jay
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J.L. Fagerlie - email: jayster@scaryoak.com - website -
1963 Fender 1000, 1955 Magnatone Maestro T-8, 1947 National Grand Console D-8 ,1948 Gibson BR-9,‘60’s Melobar Acoustic
[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 08 June 2004 at 09:03 AM.] |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2004 7:07 pm
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Magnatone! Get a mint condition MOTS with the translucent tuning pegs. These are not that hard to find on Ebay. Just wait a bit.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Jay Fagerlie
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Lotus, California, USA
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 7 Jun 2004 9:57 pm
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Definitely a MAGNATONE ! Gibson never made MOTS that looked anywhere similar to the pic.  |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2004 4:42 am
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Very cool Jay! Very 1950's space age.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Jay Fagerlie
From:
Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2004 6:38 am
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Thanks for the responses, guys.
The reason I posted this was in talking (emailing) the seller, his research indicated this was a Gibson. He used the 2004 Vintage Guitar Price Guide, page 344 under Maestro. My VGPG is a 2002 which didn't have it.
I didn't get the impression that this guy was being less than honest at all, but think he'd have a better chance selling it if it was described a little more accurately.
So there you go-the guides are not always 100% correct!
(Big suprise to me!) 
Jay
Thanks for the edit of the link, Brad
Jay[This message was edited by Jay Fagerlie on 08 June 2004 at 10:41 AM.] |
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