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Topic: Only 19 Multiharps made? |
Mark Zinns
From:
Oakland CA
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ebb
From:
nj
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Posted 20 Dec 2002 7:21 pm |
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he forgot
none wanted |
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David Cobb
From:
Chanute, Kansas, USA
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Posted 20 Dec 2002 7:38 pm
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| I know this fellow by way of eBay. His sources tell him that only 19 of these triple necks were made. |
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 20 Dec 2002 8:38 pm
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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
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Bill Hamner
From:
Hueytown,AL USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2002 2:36 am
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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.
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Al Miller
From:
Waxahachie Texas
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Posted 21 Dec 2002 3:07 am
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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.
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 21 Dec 2002 4:18 am
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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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http://www.waikiki-islanders.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2002 11:57 am
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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
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Steve Alonzo Walker
From:
Spartanburg,S.C. USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Dec 2002 12:46 pm
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| 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. |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 22 Dec 2002 11:29 am
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Just checked the serial no. on mine and it's 1956-month 6 no. 008
Owned originally by "Gene Hoover"
Who was he ?
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 25 Dec 2002 2:04 pm
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 25 Dec 2002 9:24 pm
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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!)
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 27 Dec 2002 7:11 am
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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
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 27 Dec 2002 8:12 pm
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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.
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