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Can you identify this old guitar?michael0703 June 19th, 2012, 06:39 PM 131486 131485 I know its blurry but can anyone put me in the right ballpark? This is my Grandpaw circa 1935ish Picton June 19th, 2012, 10:31 PM :wink:Well, it's not a Tele... Others will know from the body shape and such, but to me it looks as if the headstock has a wavy tip, an inlay in the middle, and a name that's shaped like "Gibson." But what do I know? It's a fun mystery, anyway. Good luck! crazydave911 June 19th, 2012, 10:32 PM Just a WAG, but from what the headstock appears to look like, and the trim package, it appears to be a Martin, O series. Probably OO or OOO with the 42 trim pkg, wide binding, no purfling (or thin black purfling) and mostly dots, maybe a headstock inlay. The 35 has thinner binding and the 45 has the MOP purfling and bound fretboard. Might be a Harmony or Regal, but I doubt it, more likely a Lyon Bros if it's not a Martin. But what do I know :lol: Dave PS, I'd run it by Rick Turner or George Gruhn henderson is go June 19th, 2012, 11:08 PM Not a Martin, nor does it look like a gibson. I'm going to say its a Chicago made jumbo: could be anything from a harmony to a Larson brothers. Do you have any more pics? sjohnbruton June 19th, 2012, 11:10 PM No. No I can't... :sad: On another note, who is the guy? Is this a family member or just a random old photo? :confused: Muzikp June 19th, 2012, 11:22 PM Wish I could help. I have a similar picture of my grandfather playing. Fortunately he passed all his guitars down to my Dad so identification was a breeze. Good luck. crazydave911 June 20th, 2012, 12:20 AM Larson brothers. Do you have any more pics? THAT'S the one I was trying to think of :shock: :lol: alscort93 June 20th, 2012, 12:47 AM No. No I can't... :sad: On another note, who is the guy? Is this a family member or just a random old photo? :confused: It says it is his grandfather in the first post. Kennedycaster June 20th, 2012, 02:33 AM Maybe an old Recording King from Montgomery Wards? Check these out... http://cdn1.gbase.com/usercontent/gear/2837125/p1_u41kfrfyt_so.jpg http://cdn1.gbase.com/usercontent/gear/2837125/p3_umgbsqmzc_so.jpg http://cdn1.gbase.com/usercontent/gear/2837125/p6_uxifxvjtf_so.jpg Bob michael0703 June 20th, 2012, 07:55 AM I really appreciate the input guys. Unfortunately thats the only picture I have of his guitar. It was passed down to family and it has been lost, or sold, or traded, or stolen...lol Anyway, it is a cool pic and I knew some of you guys would be able to help. I sure would like to have had it though and Im sure he would have given it to me since im the only grandson who plays. Thanks a lot guys sjohnbruton June 20th, 2012, 11:02 AM It says it is his grandfather in the first post. Oh... I guess I need to go to the Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good. :wink: |
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