A good friend, bandmate and luthier has been taking some time to bring back to life a few longtime shop projects. He let me take a few of them home to play a bit, as they haven't been in a playable condition for some time. They are all interesting and somewhat rare, I think, so thought to show them to our mandolin cafe community and see what the sage and knowledgeable folks here might be able to pass onto us about them. This is the first one I'm posting (more probably next week). Looks like a Gibson EM 150, with a Charlie Christian style blade pickup. No label, FON or numbers of any kind can be found. I believe non-original bridge and pickguard. The case seems original (I can post pics if anyone wishes to see it). The pickup wiring visible is cloth-wrapped. So, this afternoon, I plugged it into my amp, and the pickup works wonderfully, putting out clean and clear tone. It plays easily, even with the low bridge height.
When would this one have been made? Other pertinent details?
Any and all insight from the community is appreciated.
-Bill
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