"I thought I might share a non Gibson find I made today... a 1972 lawsuit Ibanez telecaster with a thermometer case.. it was hard to stop smiling on the way home.
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Acoustic Archtops
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Capo Users Group
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Coffee House Players
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Mandolin Players
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Gibson Acoustic Owners
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Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Gibson Acoustic Owners"I'm curious to know what people think, if you were going to buy a new guitar as an investment today what brand and/or model would you buy?"
Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Gibson Acoustic Owners"Nice Collection! I know I might take flack for displaying a "lesser" guitar on this forum cough cough (Fender... electric) cough but last weekend I made this lovely find in a rural area about an hour from where I live and I purchased it.…"
Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Gibson Acoustic Owners"Very Nice Ed!
I've never had a GIbson that needed to be brushed out occasionally."
Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Gibson Acoustic Owners"Ok, sounds great, I'll pass that along to the owner."
Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Gibson Acoustic Owners"A friend of mine today told me he had an old gibson he bought back in the 80's. He knows nothing about it and brought it over to me because he knew I was into older guitars. It turns out to be a J-50 serial number 15616... which if I understand…"
Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Capo Users Group"I just bought this in a box lot at a local auction. It says checkoslovakia on it. I think its from the 1920's. If anyone knows anything else about them, I'd like to know."
Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Acoustic Archtops"Thanks, the finish on the front is a shellac french polish, the sides and back are original. I am thinking of having of Nitro Cellulose put on the front. The french polish needs retouching every couple of years. I wish the original finish had been…"
Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Acoustic Archtops"Sorry I was a little vague... it is done. Here's how it started."
Tim Beatty commented on Edward Sparks's group Acoustic Archtops"Hi All:
Thought you might like seeing the transformation of my L-50 ('52). Found it in a second hand store and thought it would be a nice project. Im awefully happy with the results;
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Tim Beatty joined Edward Sparks's group
Acoustic Archtops
Acoustic (non-electric) archtop guitars are becoming hard to find...post photos of yours here!
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- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Amateur or recreational musician
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- More than 30 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Archtop guitar, Electric guitar, Mandolin
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- 1952 Gibson L-50
Yamaha FG-340II
Epiphone FT-160
- What type of music do you like to play?
- All Kinds
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Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 1:34pm on April 17, 2010,
Jeff Lustick said…
- Tim,
Welcome to the community. I look forward to hearing some of your music.
Jeff
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