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Thread #42936   Message #624505
Posted By: katlaughing
09-Jan-02 - 09:01 PM
Thread Name: Help: What Kind of Gibson is THIS?
Subject: What Kind of Gibson is THIS?
Found this in an antique store, today, and while I don't knwo that much about guitars, I have seen quite a few and I've never seen anything quite like this.

The pix are fuzzy, sorry, but I will describe it, too. It is a Gibson, but is small, about the length of a baritone uke, but not as wide. At the top where it says, "Gibson" it also had some sort of slogan (I was in a hurry as they were closing, so I didn't get to jot it down.) I think it said, "Everything's better with a Gibson" or some such.

What was even weirder was it had knobs with a plate, so I figured it must be some kind of built in pickup?

Anyway, if I've sparked your curiosity, please have a look and tell me what in the haitch it is and if you think it is worth anything: Baby Gibson?

I can get more info tomorrow, after they open. If anyone is interested, I also have a picture of a "violin uke" they have with the orginal label inside saying it was $35 when brand-new and that it is a "violin uke." There is a rough shape case and falling apart music with it. Let me know and I'll put the picture up, if you are interested.

Thanks!

kat