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Topic: Gibson archtop |
Jerry Horch
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Alva, Florida, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2019 2:14 pm |
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Hoping someone can ID my neighbors old gibson archtop looks all oroginal....cant make out model # but I believe serial # might be A 1947 ..or something like that..possible value also.Thanks Jerry
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Noah Miller
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Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 3 Sep 2019 2:29 pm
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| It's an L-4N. We'll need more/better pics to determine the value, but the control pots through the top are not exactly helping. |
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Jerry Horch
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Alva, Florida, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2019 2:39 pm Gibson
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The back is a pretty light brown to gold burst....sides are darker mahogany brown.old style geared tuning keys.neck straight as an arrow with killer action.
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Brian Echenberg
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted 8 Sep 2019 9:20 am
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| I would say the knobs on top cuts the value by at least a third. |
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Jerry Horch
From:
Alva, Florida, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2019 4:36 am Pick up
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Some have stated the pick up on the L4 is a alteration ,hurting the guitar ect....not concerned it is not for sale..a keepsake....but I did find a L5 photo on historic Gibson site with the same pick up.diff knobs...leads me to think it might be factory ...any thoughts. or knowledge ?
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Noah Miller
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Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 13 Sep 2019 4:47 am
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| Both pickups are DeArmond model 1000s, one of the most popular floating pickups for archtops in decades past. They were not available installed at the Gibson factory but many were added by players over the years. They could be purchased with attached controls, as seen on that L-5, or without. They were designed to be attached to the neck, bridge, and/or pickguard so that they didn't interfere with the vibration of the guitar's top. By mounting the controls to the top of the L-4, someone not only drilled extra holes but dampened the acoustic sound of the guitar. |
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Geoff Cline
From:
Southwest France
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Posted 13 Sep 2019 10:38 am
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| Noah Miller wrote: |
| Both pickups are DeArmond model 1000s, one of the most popular floating pickups for archtops in decades past. They were not available installed at the Gibson factory but many were added by players over the years. They could be purchased with attached controls, as seen on that L-5, or without. They were designed to be attached to the neck, bridge, and/or pickguard so that they didn't interfere with the vibration of the guitar's top. By mounting the controls to the top of the L-4, someone not only drilled extra holes but dampened the acoustic sound of the guitar. |
This is 100% correct. But if its a keep sake only and you're not concerned with resale value, know that you have a fine guitar with a very good pickup and you could gig with it and have a great sound and a great time. |
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Jerry Horch
From:
Alva, Florida, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2019 2:42 pm Thanks
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Thanks very much
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