![]() Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Other electric models include: HOFNER ELECTRICS: Committee, Verithin 66, Ambassador, President, Senator, Galaxie, HOFNER BASSES: Violin bass, Verithin bass, Senator bass, Professional bass GIBSON ELECTRICS: Barney Kessel, ES-330TD, ES-335TD, ES-345TD, ES-175D, ES-125CD, SG Standard, SG Junior, SG Special GIBSON BASSES: EB-0, EB-2, EB-3 - plus a LOT of acoustics branded Gibson, Hofner, Selmer and Gianniniīy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). This catalogue saw the (re-)introduction of the late sixties Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Standard (see page 69) and the short-lived Hofner Club 70. Selmer were the exclusive United Kingdom distributors of Hofner and Gibson at the time, and this catalogue contains a total of 18 electric guitars, 7 bass guitars, 37 acoustics, and 2 Hawaiian guitars - all produced outside the UK and imported by Selmer, with UK prices included in guineas. ![]() Scan of 1968/1969 Selmer guitar catalogue (printed July 1968), showing the entire range of electric and acoustic guitars distributed by the company: guitars by Hofner, Gibson, Selmer and Giannini. So it is hard to generalise, although some might argue that the darker sound of humbucking pickups in a mahogany body and neck with rosewood fingerboard is the signature sound of a Gibson bass. There are humbuckers and single coil pickups. There are mahogany, maple and alder bodies. Models with set-necks, bolt-on necks, and through-body necks. There are long scale and short scale basses. As a result, there is significant variation across the range of basses Gibson created, in looks, build, electronics, and ultimately sound. Unlike Fender, who produced just a few bass models, but continuously over 50 years ( Fender Precision, Fender Jazz bass), Gibson was continually creating new bass models, most with relatively short production periods. So the Gibson bass was shaped, and finished like an upright, and with an extendable pole at the bass so it could even be played upright. The fact that they made a solid-body bass at all in this climate is surprising, but Fender solid body sales were sufficiently high to make Gibson take notice. Their view was that guitars should be large jazz boxes, and the bass should be upright and acoustic solid body instruments were for Fender, not Gibson. This was very much in the ethos of Gibson at the time. If you have any questions please ask.Gibson have been producing bass guitars since 1953, starting with the violin-shaped EB bass. All import duties or customs fees are the buyers responsibility - please be aware of the requirements for your country. All items are shipped tracked and insured. There is a chance they might be sold out. Please note that all items are for sale in our Tokyo store. If you can pay only the round -trip shipping fee, we will refund the product price !! Please try slowly in your home environment for 6 days after the product arrives. * All parts have been disassembled and cleaning The coolness of looks that transcends even the disadvantages Gibson base that is not an almighty sound that is easy to use for flattering The neck is straight, and the string height has been set to about 1.6mm on 12F. The neck and electrical condition have been adjusted to the optimal position in our shop. You can enjoy a variety of sounds depending on the position of the picking. Traditional looks are the same as the through neck structure and two original hambuckers. Production ended in '69 and reappears as a model commemorating the 200th anniversary of its founding in '76.Īfter this, the production of production was started again in '79, but 'Thunderbird IV' was launched in '87 in response to the voice that wanted to reprint from the user. DIETRICH worked on a guitar design, had a beautiful curved beauty while using Explorer as a motif, and Gibson's first through neck 'Thunderbird' was' 63. In the early 1960s, Gibson started developing a new model against Fender.Ĭar designer Raymond H. Thank you for looking! Feel free to ask any questions! Please note they are for sale in our store and may sell out. Welcome to TC Gakki! All photos are of the item for sale.
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