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Topic: Gibson Psg Cleanup |
Bob Muller
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2014 4:47 pm |
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I don't plan to spend a lot of time working on this one, just a quick cleanup and we'll see if it works. I'm still trying to figure out the operation of the changer, looks pretty simple but I have not seen one in person before. If anyone has any manuals, or instruction material for one of these I would like to see a copy of it.
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W. Van Horn
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Houston, texas
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Posted 30 Oct 2014 9:58 pm
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Bob,
Very cool! What Gibson is this? What shape is the body in? I recall seeing some PDFs of those old manuals circulating on the forum, maybe from Alan Brookes. Excited to see your progress. It looks like there are rods running under the strings, is that so? What purpose do they serve? |
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Bob Muller
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2014 11:13 pm
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Will: To answer your question, The guitar seems to be almost like new Condition I don't believe it's ever been played much. There are large adjustable return Springs running under the guitar to pull the strings back to home position. It has eight strings and four pedals, I don't think it functions Like a newer style guitar, I'm still trying to read up on information on how they work. The changer seems to like raises much better than lowers. Here are some more shots of the rest of the parts.
I'm still looking for more information on these guitars if anyone can help. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 30 Oct 2014 11:56 pm
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You're a wild and crazy guy, Bob  |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2014 7:11 am
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That is an Electa-Harp. I tried one of those for a short time, but it wasn't short enough!  |
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Bob Muller
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 12:38 pm
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Here are a couple shots of the finished guitar. It seems that these were supposed to take the place of a large and heavy multi-neck console. The guitar is very lightweight and can change tunings with the press of a pedal. I believe the idea is to change tunings rather than on and off the pedals like a modern steel guitar works.
PS glad to see that you like it Erv ' ' |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 4 Nov 2014 4:28 am
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I like the way the mechanics are setup. Makes it easy to work on!
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2014 11:29 am
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"I believe the idea is to change tunings rather than on and off the pedals like a modern steel guitar works. "
That has always been my understanding, Bob. Very nice example!
John |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 4 Nov 2014 1:04 pm
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There's a direct parallel with the development of brass instruments. When they first started to get valves a hundred years ago, they were just a means of changing key - after which the player just went on playing the available notes in the new key. Then someone tried moving the valves while they were playing....!!!
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