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Post by gaucho on Apr 3, 2012 16:14:19 GMT
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Post by Jaco on Apr 3, 2012 16:56:01 GMT
Gaucho
I can't tell what it is, but it's beautiful. MOP inlay around the body ....ebony fingerboard! Sweet!
Best, Jaco
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Post by pete1951 on Apr 3, 2012 17:01:53 GMT
What a find! Can`t ID it but the fret marker on the 10th fret should narrow it down. Maybe the maker usualy made banjos??? might be worth looking at inlays on the necks of early banjos to find a match if noboby comes up witrh a name PT
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Post by gaucho on Apr 3, 2012 17:05:42 GMT
Thanks. it is sweet. It really doesn't matter much as to what it is, because it will always be a vintage, hand-made guitar. But I am very curious about it. It's definitely had some well executed repairs made to it over the years. When I found it, it actually had nylon strings on it. I don't believe the bridge is original, but it is definitely designed and braced to be a steel string instrument. I strung it up with 13-56 and have it tuned way down (open G taken down to ADADF#A, which is how I like to tune all my slide guitars. What's that tuning called?). It's solid and the neck is very straight.
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Post by pete1951 on Apr 3, 2012 17:11:50 GMT
Just found an 1860 Martin (just a picture) with 10th fret marker, so thats my banjo idea out. PT
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Post by Tymus on Apr 3, 2012 17:27:18 GMT
I think it might be a pre war Washburn (or made by Washburn for another Brand, Lyon & Healy or other), it has the right shaped body and headstock. Although common on old instruments I've seen star inlays on old Washburns, also the shaping (back of neck) where the headstock joins the neck looks Washburn. Anyway whatever it is it looks like a great find! Tymus.
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Post by blueshome on Apr 3, 2012 19:05:11 GMT
The fragment of label looks like that in my 20's Supertone.
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Post by snakehips on Apr 3, 2012 22:41:29 GMT
Hi there ! Nice pyjama cord guitar-strap ! Is that new ? Where did you get it As for the guitar, it looks verynlike an Oscar Schmidt made guitar to me, or something similar era - eg. Like a Wurlitzer. My bandmate, Prof Scratchy has one or two a bit like that. Hopefully, he might chime in.
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Post by gaucho on Apr 4, 2012 1:59:13 GMT
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Post by gaucho on Apr 4, 2012 2:01:35 GMT
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Post by Steverb on Apr 8, 2012 7:52:29 GMT
Wow, lucky man - that is gorgeous. I never find stuff like that at flea markets! I guess it's more likely to happen on your side of the pond.
Enjoy.
Steve
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Post by blueshome on Apr 8, 2012 9:35:59 GMT
Seeing the link to the "koa" Supertone - My Supertone is all koa, including the top, and quite plain apart from rope binding. The back has a slight arch. Well above the usual Supertone quality. Sounds great too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2012 10:51:46 GMT
Are you going to tell us how much you paid for it? TT
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Post by gaucho on Apr 8, 2012 17:02:28 GMT
I straight up traded a Republic Resolian for it. It was a good deal to me because since I got my vintage Duolian, the Resolian just sat in my closet. It was a good guitar, but I was always reaching for the National when it was time to play.
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Post by blueshome on Apr 8, 2012 17:20:09 GMT
Gaucho, just noticed your tuning - D Spanish. That's looooow.
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