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The price is high, but I'm just wondering if thats because this is "supposedly" a vintage guitar from one of the most famous luthiery companies about. It would be interesting to actually HEAR it though.
And whats with that headstock? Isn't it more EPIPHONE than Gibson? Could be another fake... I wonder who will take the risk and actually buy it?
Jb
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RE: GIBSON Flamenco guitar?!!! (in reply to Georg)
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I don't see any Golpeador.
You're right- no golpeadore. Which made me think it might just be a classical or something... But apparently the back and sides are CYPRESS, so that DOES make it a BLANCA, and it says "flamenco model" on the label... but I guess the bridge height might be the best indicator...
Jb
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RE: GIBSON Flamenco guitar?!!! (in reply to JBASHORUN)
I do not know nothing about arch tops or electric guitars, so perhaps it is there more common, but I see a 0-fret! Some builders use it too ( Bellido) but in the year of 1964 I guess it was progressive.
RE: GIBSON Flamenco guitar?!!! (in reply to JBASHORUN)
When I first saw this Gibson advertised I was playing a Ramirez that I bought used for $125 (they were $250 new). My Ramirez wasn't much of a guitar but compared to any of the American factory nylon strings of the day it seemed outstanding.
Gibson was not known for the quality of it's nylon string guitars. The price in the early sixties was outrageous since you could buy a high end Spanish flamenco for the same price or less. I doubt many were made and suspect very few were sold (at least to players). Of the American factory guitars Guild was the only one who made a nylon string guitar that sort of resembled the real thing. The Gibson may be a collectable due to it's rarity but it's a flamenco guitar in name only.
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