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Topic: 1940 Gibson Console Grande 7/8 |
Peter Krebs
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2022 4:24 pm |
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It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to sell this 1940 Gibson Console Grande, with original case. Got some unexpected doctor bills to pay, you know the drill. Mostly original. 7/8. The CC pickups sound fantastic and are now grounded. Missing one mute handle (orig mute works just fine) and the bridge plate covers. Gorgeous instrument. Photos by request - just PM me.
$2250, shipped domestic US. Donation will be made to the forum. No trades.
This is one of 55 Console Grandes shipped in 1940, so fairly rare. The original case is remarkably good condition with strong color and the racing stripes. Sounds wonderful. Thanks!
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Peter Krebs
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2022 9:32 am
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Ryan Lunenfeld
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2022 9:41 am
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wow, one of my dream steels! I might reach out to you if some sales go through  |
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Paul Brainard
From:
Portland OR
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Posted 26 Jan 2022 12:00 pm
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| I have played this steel, it's a sweethheart! The original legs are remarkably stable, better than any of the GC's I have owned. And I have never seen one with a case in this condition, hard to imagine it was really used very much. The missing handle on the mute doesn't affect its functioning at all & would actually get in the way when up, I imagine it may have been removed on purpose. |
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Eugene Cole
From:
near Washington Grove, MD, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2022 12:04 pm
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It is particularly rare to see the mute on the 1940 Console Grande's.
My 1940 appears to have never had a mute installed.
They are great Steels although the scale-length is on the shorter end of the scale-length range.
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