i ordered acouple of them today . Thanks Big Joe.
i ordered acouple of them today . Thanks Big Joe.
'02 Gibson master model #70327 02-01-02
'25 Gibson A-4 Snakehead #82626
'06 Hicks #1 and #2 F-5 still not done
Gibson F-5 Master Model Registry
I just got my reprint in the mail from the Gibson Showcase -- the ad for the Loar-signed Master Model. Really, really nice. Going to have it framed.
are these duplicated from original flyers, or are they re-typeset copies?
just curious.
Here's some pix of #71634 Dec 20, 1922.
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Thanks Hans! Nice pix... have the tuners been replated on this Loar? Looks mighty SHINY from this angle...
Both the peghead (logo, flowerpot) and the scroll look questionable.
Tuners are a special set of Waverlys installed by Michael Lewis just before I took the pix. The eyelets are original. It's a Loar alright.
71634 is a very special instrument. One of the ones I'd rank at the top of the Loars..
Outstanding photo's Hans! The color looks fantastic.
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Wow Hans! I had almost forgot you were there with a camera. I remember we were talking while I worked. Nice pics. You really know what to look for when it comes to the detail work.
I also think this is one of the best Loars even though it has had some water damage many years ago. It is solid and it certainly makes a good account of it's self in a jam. If I'm not mistaken this is the one that Mike Compton played in the Loar Ensamble at LoarFest. His comment was that he didn't really favor Loars in general but he really liked this one.
The new machines are the pre 1922 spacing and this was the last set that I am aware of. They differ from the standard new Waverlys in that there are only 3 mounting screw holes per plate like the original machines, and the string post spacing which is 1/16" greater than the modern machines. Oh, and the price was higher too.
Speaking of detail work, here's a shot of Michael at Grass Valley. He hauls half his shop to the festival and (incredibly) repairs instruments from early morning to late at night each day. Watching him install the Waverlys on the Loar was a real education, and I was surprised to learn a few things about the tuners. Took this pix with my new "spy lens"...Zuiko digital 50-200 f2.8-3.5 zoom.
Michael set up 81564 for me at Supergrass.. great work, and a very nice guy to chat with as well. It really hums now!
Don't you just hate "talented" people! Michael even looks talented!
Linksmaker
Speaking of Loar tuner spacing, is there a distinct time that Loars changed spacing?
Chris
It appears that generally speaking 23's are one way and 24's another. Standard Waverly's do not fit my 7/9/23Originally Posted by (chris @ July 10 2006, 18:58)
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
www.f5journal.com
And standard Waverly's did fit the 7/9/23 I used to own.
I think the change occured close to the July 9 batch.
Charlie
Charlie, great to hear from you. It's been a while. Welcome back.
Ron Lane
2002 Gibson F-9
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