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Topic: 1953 Gibson Console Grande ? |
Bobby Boggs
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Upstate SC.
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Posted 12 Dec 2016 8:43 pm |
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Did these guitars have serial #'s? If so? Where are they located?
Thanks b. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 7:56 am
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| Gibson didn't put serial numbers on solid body guitars (steels included) until after they introduced the Les Paul models somewhere around 1953. So, it's entirely possible there is no number. If there is, it's likely a stamped impression on the underside. If it is indeed a 1953, it should start with the digit 3. |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 11:27 am
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About the best way to guess (if no SN) is date codes on the volume and tone pots. Also, pickups and other features are pretty well documented on the Forum. You probably already know all that. Now, I'm going to go look for a SN on the Console Grand I bought Sunday.
Mine has a number stamped on the bottom, under the outside neck bridge, right along the edge by the binding. #54567. It must be a 1954.
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35 |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 12:44 pm
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| Rick Abbott wrote: |
| ...#54567. It must be a 1954. |
Starting with the 5, it's most likely a 1955. Is there a space or a dash between the first two digits? If it's actually stamped 5 4567, or 5-4567, it's almost certainly from '55. |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 3:02 pm
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Jack,
It is stamped just like I typed it. Also, I read your post, and then mis-applied the info, haha.
There's no space, but I guess I figured that 54 was the year and it is #567 that year. I doubt they made 4,567 Console Grands that year.
I have no clue. Thanks for chiming in!!
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35 |
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C. E. Jackson
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Posted 19 Dec 2016 12:09 pm
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Bobby, I have an early Gibson Console Grande which has a serial number.
GIBSON CONSOLE GRANDE (v.1b): c.1938
SN ON THE VERTICAL TUNER END
This is the only model of this 1938 GIBSON CONSOLE GRANDE which I have ever seen, except in photos.
My steel is shown in A. R. Duchossoir's book:
GIBSON ELECTRIC STEEL GUITARS 1935-1967
on p.42.
C. E. Jackson
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My Vintage Steel Guitars
My YouTube Steel Guitar Playlists
My YouTube Steel Guitar Songs
A6 tuning for steels |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2016 3:15 pm
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C.E., That has to be one of the most beautiful steel guitars ever built! I'll bet it has tone to spare.
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35 |
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C. E. Jackson
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Posted 20 Dec 2016 7:36 am
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Rick, I thought it was beautiful also and pleased to become the owner. The tone is excellent. I have several Gibson Console Grandes and this is one of 2 favorites.
If you enjoy photos of vintage steel guitars, you might enjoy my My Vintage Steel Guitars video below.
Several other of my Gibson steels are shown in A. R. Duchossoir's book:
GIBSON ELECTRIC STEEL GUITARS 1935-1967.
C. E. Jackson
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My Vintage Steel Guitars
My YouTube Steel Guitar Playlists
My YouTube Steel Guitar Songs
A6 tuning for steels |
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