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Topic: 1959 GIBSON (CONSOLE GRANDE) Double Neck 8 Steel |
Richard Grant
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Iowa, USA
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 Posted 13 Oct 2009 11:17 am |
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I have a 1959 Gibson (Console Grand) Double Neck 8 Steel. I am the very frist owner of this guitar.Serial #9 1405.The wood is Korina or Maple don't no for sure. It needs all new 16 strings. This guitar is in Super Great Shape and so is the Hard Case. I played about 3 years when I was a kid and put it in the case. This is were it has been ever scene. I will try to upload pictures. I am asking 2800.00 OBO. Thanks for looking
Thanks Slick
Have a great day
GOD BLESS sueNslick@aol.com
Last edited by Richard Grant on 13 Oct 2009 12:04 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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| Posted 13 Oct 2009 11:29 am |
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Whoa!  That's a beauty!
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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| Posted 13 Oct 2009 12:37 pm |
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| Wouldn't this model be considered a "Consolette"? |
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Michael Lee Allen
From:
Fresno, Republic of California
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| Posted 13 Oct 2009 1:17 pm |
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It is a "Console Grande CG-520" and the finish is Oak.
MLA
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Chris Bauer
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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| Posted 13 Oct 2009 2:34 pm |
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| I have this exact guitar and all I can say is you want one too! These don't get the respect from collectors like the solid plank ones but but maaaaaaaaan, what a sound! (Now, if I can only finally find the triple neck model of this guitar that I've been wanting since the day I got my D-8...) |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.A.
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| Posted 14 Oct 2009 11:09 am |
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I had one of the first issues of that guitar in the very early 50's! My minor disappointment was that the bridge-covers were Nickle-Plated and I had them Chrome-Platedto stop them from turning black under the palm of my right-hand! Otherwise, they seemed to be OK guitars. I believe they were first road-tested with the Pee Wee King Band and I had to wait for delivery of mine! I believe this guitar was also the introduction of the 4–8–4 Humbucking P/U! It also has a Toggle~Switch which provides 4 or 5 different tone variations! This is a very good instrument and this one in particular should be in tip-top condition! Good luck on your sale!
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My Pro II CUSTOM
My T10 Remington Steelmaster |
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Al Risbeck
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Castle Rock, Colorado, USA/Chariton,Iowa
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| Posted 14 Oct 2009 11:25 am What !!!!! |
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Rick You never told me about this in the 40 years I've known you and say hi to Sue and Bubbles.
AL |
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Doug Jones
From:
Canby, Oregon USA
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| Posted 14 Oct 2009 10:23 pm |
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| I sold one of these about 9 years ago for $575. Should of held on to it; would have beat inflation! |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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| Posted 14 Oct 2009 10:42 pm |
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| I have a triple neck Console Grande at the shop Chris (1 of 17 made according to the Gibson book). |
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Don Fox
From:
Idaho, USA
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| Posted 15 Oct 2009 8:14 am |
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| I have this exact model as well - it's a tone monster. An interesting note - the body is intricately finger jointed oak. However, the bracing underneath is mahogany - probably from the Les Paul scrap pile (and those late 50's LP's now cost more than a house...)! |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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| Posted 15 Oct 2009 9:29 am |
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| The condition of this guitar makes it very collectible. One owner does not hurt either. Good luck in your sale. |
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Al Risbeck
From:
Castle Rock, Colorado, USA/Chariton,Iowa
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| Posted 20 Oct 2009 9:54 pm bump |
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