Only 19 Multiharps made?

Mark Zinns · Post by **Mark Zinns** » 20 Dec 2002 4:52 pm

Check out this one on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=931172938
The seller says only 19 made. That is not correct is it? Let's here from some of you Gibson experts.

ebb · Post by **ebb** » 20 Dec 2002 7:21 pm

he forgot
none wanted

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 20 Dec 2002 7:38 pm

I know this fellow by way of eBay. His sources tell him that only 19 of these triple necks were made.

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 20 Dec 2002 8:38 pm

I bought a new triple neck just like the one pictured in 1958 or 1959. I find it hard to believe there were that few made. There was one in Tucson for sale about 6 months ago. I would really like to know the exact number of these produced. And I would like to find my old one. I sold it in Illinois about 1963 when I got my ShoBud. If that old Gibson is still around, you will know it because my name is painted on the front!!

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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Where the Sun Always Shines

Bill Hamner · Post by **Bill Hamner** » 21 Dec 2002 2:36 am

I actually drooled over one of these things
years ago but ending up buying a Stringmaster.....Good move. Remember to be careful what you wish for... you might just get it. In this case I consider my self lucky.
Bill

Al Miller · Post by **Al Miller** » 21 Dec 2002 3:07 am

Billy!!

De-No took one of those things in on trade back in like 1993 when I worked there. it was in pretty good shape too!! I bet it is still hanging around in the back room . you might ask Noel to see if he can find it . mabey it has a SR # on it that would be a start to find out how many were made. my dad also had one back in the 70's so that is 3 of the 19 accounted for plus the one this guy has so I dought its 19

1900 mabey !!huh? let me know if noel and De-no still have it ok.
BOO

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 21 Dec 2002 4:18 am

I Have one of those.And it looks in better condition.

It can be seen at
my personal web page listed below.
Baz

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Steel players do it without fretting

http://www.waikiki-islanders.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 21 Dec 2002 11:57 am

Hey Boo...

Good to hear from you. I will certainly ask
Noel about that. I bet there were more than
19 of those made. I don't have a clue what the serial number was on mine, but I can't believe that Gibson only made 19. Take care, and keep in touch. When you comin' to CG?

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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Where the Sun Always Shines

Steve Alonzo Walker · Post by **Steve Alonzo Walker** » 21 Dec 2002 12:46 pm

I have my fathers Multiharp steel that he played for many years till I bought him a D-10 Marlen. That Multiharp has a great sound even today. Only the middle neck had pedal that could raise or lower any strings.

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 22 Dec 2002 11:29 am

Just checked the serial no. on mine and it's 1956-month 6 no. 008
Owned originally by "Gene Hoover"
Who was he ?

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 25 Dec 2002 2:04 pm

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 25 Dec 2002 9:24 pm

I saw one of these last July at Vintage Guitars in Salt Lake City. The guy said it "used to belong to Don Helms." He wanted $1500 for it if the Western Swing mueseum didn't want it.

(RIGHT!)

Dave Z

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 27 Dec 2002 4:32 am

These are pics of mine

http://groups.msn.com/TheBritishSteeliesSociety/basilhenriques.msnw?action=Sho wPhoto&PhotoID=143

http://groups.msn.com/TheBritishSteeliesSociety/basilhenriques.msnw?action=Sho wPhoto&PhotoID=159

http://groups.msn.com/TheBritishSteeliesSociety/basilhenriques.msnw?action=Sho wPhoto&PhotoID=142

And this is the amp I use most of the time.
http://groups.msn.com/TheBritishSteeliesSociety/basilhenriques.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=123

www.waikiki-islanders.com

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Steel players do it without fretting

http://www.waikiki-islanders.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

[This message was edited by basilh on 27 December 2002 at 04:34 AM.]

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 27 Dec 2002 7:11 am

Basil...
Thanks for posting the picture. I have never seen a blonde MultiHarp. Is that the original finish? Mine was a black ebony. Yours is a beautiful axe.

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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Where the Sun Always Shines

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 27 Dec 2002 8:12 pm

Hi Billy

Yep, the finish IS blonde ... and she IS original.. Great sound for the early 50's type of western stuff... and of course the "Don Helms" Driftin' Cowboys Sound. (I know he didn't use pedals , But the guitar HAS that sound)

I'd love to know just how many there REALLY are still being played.... Like mine is.
Baz