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Post by biscuit on Mar 21, 2022 10:14:39 GMT
Good morning all,
I recently broke the bank to buy a longtime dream guitar (1951 Gibson ES-5) and just don't have room for two archtops, so this great instrument has to find a new home.
I bought the Aristocrat from Michael Messer in 2019 - it is a 1948 model with neck and laminated body made by Gibson (the "stylist" neck came up a year later if I am not mistaken).
Apart from the neck pickup there is also a magnetic pickup in the bridge - the signal is somewhat weak, but you are able to get interesting sounds by means of the blend pot.
It is the actual guitar pictured in Mark Makin's great book on page 154.
Comes in a high quality Hiscox Lifelite Artist case.
The guitar had some work done before I got it and is in great playing condition with low action. There are lacquer chips especially on the neck.
I am asking for EUR 1.800,- plus shipping. I am based in Vienna.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Regards, Michael
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Post by snakehips on Mar 21, 2022 12:04:02 GMT
Mmmmmmm !!!
Very nice !!
I've been naughty recently & bought a few things so I'll just have to be good and say no.
Anyway, I'm holding out for finding a National Princess (circa 1946).
Lovely guitar that is ! And super cool with it having a "normal" dovetail set neck.
I have an early 50's National archtop acoustic with a "Stylistic" adjustable neck and didn't like it at all.
Luckily I got the guitar for $200 and it came with a minty Dearmond Rhythm Chief Model 1000 pickup on it (included in the price !!!!).
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Post by biscuit on Mar 23, 2022 12:32:24 GMT
I am also open to trade offers.
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Post by snakehips on Mar 23, 2022 15:00:28 GMT
There's probably plenty room to fit a Dearmond Rhythm Chief or FHC pickup on that guitar.
Mmmmmmmm !!!
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 23, 2022 16:42:22 GMT
There's probably plenty room to fit a Dearmond Rhythm Chief or FHC pickup on that guitar. Mmmmmmmm !!! Not without doing something to the scratch plate. While it is no longer my guitar and therefore none of my business, I do think it is important to retain the originality of this beautiful guitar. While I owned it I had some work done on the neck to body join. It was all done by remowned master luthier, Bill Puplett, and it was beautifully done. Here it is in 2014 sounding great.... Shine On Michael |
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Post by bonzo on Mar 23, 2022 17:23:59 GMT
Most excellent 👌 👏
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Post by biscuit on Mar 24, 2022 8:10:49 GMT
I do think it is important to retain the originality of this beautiful guitar.
I completely agree.
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Post by snakehips on Mar 24, 2022 8:55:19 GMT
Totally !
I Dearmond Rhythm Chief / FHC pickup will fit on without ANY harm or modifications to the guitar
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Post by biscuit on Mar 29, 2022 8:36:13 GMT
Price drop: EUR 1.600,-
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Post by biscuit on Aug 11, 2022 12:58:39 GMT
The guitar is still here weeping in its case - so I'll drop the price to 1.400,-
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Post by snakehips on Aug 11, 2022 18:15:04 GMT
Hi again !!
Having earlier stated I was interested, but really looking instead for a National Princess, I only just recently found a National Princess !
Needs work done to it though.
Only one of maybe 3 known to exist of this model.
Might have given up looking and hone for your guitar.
Just too late for me !
I expect YOUR guitar is of far better quality though.
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Post by biscuit on Aug 16, 2022 11:45:59 GMT
Too bad Richard, I had pinned my hopes on you ;-)
I just noticed that the pictures disappeared from my initial post so I uploaded them again.
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Post by biscuit on Oct 27, 2022 13:42:48 GMT
The guitar went to a good home (forum member from Stockholm) :-)
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