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Topic: Gibson Roy Orbison Cutom shop ES 335 |
Robert Mayo
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Georgia, USA
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Robert Mayo
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Georgia, USA
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Chris LeDrew
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Canada
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Posted 12 Sep 2011 6:32 pm |
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Oh my God. My G.A.S. just went through the roof.
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Jackson Steel Guitars
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Michael Douchette
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Gallatin, TN (deceased)
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Robert Mayo
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Georgia, USA
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Gary Patterson
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Gallatin, TN
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Posted 14 Sep 2011 5:31 am
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| Handsome, indeed. I'm not a prospect, but if you don't mind, what design features make it a Roy Orbison model? |
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Robert Mayo
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Georgia, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2011 5:45 am
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| Gary Patterson wrote: |
| Handsome, indeed. I'm not a prospect, but if you don't mind, what design features make it a Roy Orbison model? |
Since this guitar was a limited production from Gibson many people may not know the answer:
Roy's guitar as seen on "Black and White Nights" was his mainstay Gibson Ebony ES 335 used throughout his career. His original guitar was inspected,documented and reproduced by Gibson , There was an initial run of 70 guitars ( I had number 007 ) which was offered with a COA signed by his wife as well as by the Gibson Custom shop, this is the second run of 200 guitars .
The differences in the guitars was the serial numbering fonts used as well as a postage stamp on the back of the first run headstock ,which the second run did not have. The binding was whiter on the first run ,on the second run the binding has a more naturally aged look ( which I like better) , other that that they both were direct replicas of the ES 335 that Roy Orbison used throughout his career. Complete with the Gibson Custom shop certificate,Roy Orbison truss rod signature cover,appointments of Roy's 335 and the limited run serial number.
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Greg's Guitars at http://www.gregsguitars.net or
http://www.gbase.com/stores/gregs-guitars/inventory
greg@gregsguitars.net |
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Robert Mayo
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Georgia, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2011 2:30 pm
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| Robert Mayo wrote: |
| Gary Patterson wrote: |
| Handsome, indeed. I'm not a prospect, but if you don't mind, what design features make it a Roy Orbison model? |
Since this guitar was a limited production from Gibson many people may not know the answer:
Roy's guitar as seen on "Black and White Nights" was his mainstay Gibson Ebony ES 335 used throughout his career. His original guitar was inspected,documented and reproduced by Gibson , There was an initial run of 70 guitars ( I had number 007 ) which was offered with a COA signed by his wife as well as by the Gibson Custom shop, this is the second run of 200 guitars .
The differences in the guitars was the serial numbering fonts used as well as a postage stamp on the back of the first run headstock ,which the second run did not have. The binding was whiter on the first run ,on the second run the binding has a more naturally aged look ( which I like better) , other that that they both were direct replicas of the ES 335 that Roy Orbison used throughout his career. Complete with the Gibson Custom shop certificate,Roy Orbison truss rod signature cover,appointments of Roy's 335 and the limited run serial number. |
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Greg's Guitars at http://www.gregsguitars.net or
http://www.gbase.com/stores/gregs-guitars/inventory
greg@gregsguitars.net |
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