Spotted this 1969 F-12 Gibson in the classifieds. Did Gibson really do this sunburst?
Spotted this 1969 F-12 Gibson in the classifieds. Did Gibson really do this sunburst?
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Last edited by rcc56; Mar-10-2022 at 12:16pm.
I guess this is a subset of "reptile dentistry" -- "reptile cosmetics?"
Definitely a candidate for "worst sunburst" ever.
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Now if they had also redone the FB in MOTS, we could call it an American Standard.
That looks like the guy who only put on a dollop of sunscreen then fell asleep by the pool!
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I kinda like it. Reminds me of the sun in Key West, just before it sinks into the water.
Hang on a minute! The light patch isn’t only on the mandolin top but you can also see it on the strings which suggests to me that it’s a lighting issue. I suspect that the photo’ was lit with a spotlight.
Here are more photos of the F-12. It seems like the sunburst is consistent in all photos.
I always liked the Gibson sunbursts, this one, not so much.
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Different example of Gibson's fine work.
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Ugh!
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Hey, it was the guys first day! Someone told him lighter in the middle and dark at the edge, he did that.
Granted not very artistically but, it’s like Ohio round on the ends and hi in the middle.
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Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
Stradolin Vega banjolin
Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
Flatiron 3K OM
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