Statistics: Posted by Spud1950 — Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:02 am
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I called Gibson today and they were quite helpful but inaccurate... so maybe we can narrow in one step at a time.
PS - you guys seriously rock .
I respect the hunger that I am sensing in each and every post.
Much appreciated again and again,
LB
Statistics: Posted by Leighton Bain — Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:54 am
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TG - 00067 1942 Gibson ETG-150 Electric Archtop Tenor Guitar EXC This is a rare example of the early transitional pickup as Gibson improved on the large and cumbersome Charlie Christian blade pickup moving toward the P-90. This one has four adjustable screw/poles. We've got the classic Gibson sunburst top and maple back and sides, all crack free. Finish is original as are all parts including the Kluson Deluxe tuning pegs. Fat and funky pearl Gibson script inlaid in the headstock. Nice and clean with light normal wear even around the jack area. And ... great old original hard shell case that is a bit beat but worth a bundle these days as it is also appropriate for a 16" L-5 or a D-28 of similar vintage. This guitar plays and sounds fantastic and the neck is straight and the frets are good. Price: $3995.00 Please go to my actual real web site at http://www.vintageinstruments.com to work with a better interface and see better pictures and find out about payment methods and approval periods and all that stuff.
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:42 pm
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I am thinking now that I read the last post and check the link telling of the 1942 es 150 having pole pick up included makes me sway back to the ES 150 side....
I may take your suggestion and get an appraisal soon.
Cheers and thanks again,
LB
Statistics: Posted by Leighton Bain — Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:32 pm
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If you decide to send pictures of your guitar to Gruhn for appraisal Leighton, please report back to this thread what he had to say.
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:23 pm
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Secondly,the ES-100 has a differently shaped,smaller body.As you can see, yours is rounded at the bottom while the ES-100 is much flatter.
The ES-125 is very similar, however I can find no indication that it ever came with anything else but a P-90 in the neck postion. Also,different style tailpiece.
Anway,based all this , I believe you do indeed have a rarely seen 1940-1942 ES-150. Not being an expert, I would seriously suggest that you get a $50 online identification and appraisal from Gruhn Guitars, the recognized expert on vintage guitars. Go here and click on Appraisal for details.It's well worth the $50 to find out for sure.
Statistics: Posted by Spud1950 — Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:07 pm
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I'm still a bit stuck on the logo issue. Here is a discussion of logo styles and I see nothing that matches or describes your logo:
As far as value goes, the Blue Book of Amplifiers suggests a value between $750 - $1,000 USD for an EH-150 amplifier in Excellent condition.
For the ES-100 guitar:
Ex+ (95%) = $1,250
Exc (90%) = $975
VG+ (80%) = $850
VG (70%) = $725
G (60%) = $600
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:53 pm
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ES-100/ES-125
14 ¼ “ wide, X braced carved spruce top, flat back, blade pick-up with white rectangular housing, jack on side, some with 2 sound posts inside, single bound top and back, rosewood fingerboard, dot inlay, silkscreen logo, no peghead ornament, sunburst finish.
Introduced as ES-100: 1938
Rectangular metal covered pick-up with adjustable poles, pick-up in bridge position: 1940
ES-100 renamed ES-125: 1941
Anyone with any info about ES 100's or the Gibson cursive ??
LB
Statistics: Posted by Leighton Bain — Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:26 pm
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Any that is well versed with vintage Gibsons, your help would be much appreciated in helping identify the year and estimated value of the instrument
PS: Any Ideas of what the amp would sell for? - it is in great working order
Cheers,
Leighton
Statistics: Posted by Leighton Bain — Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:37 pm
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The amplifier appears to be exactly as you describe. Here is a picture from the Gibson AA catalog of 1939 and a picture of your amp. They match nicely.
However, the guitar does not appear to be a ES-150. Again, here is the ES-150 pictured in the AA catalog and a couple of pictures of your guitar:
Ron's point about the pickup is accurate. Not only is it in the wrong place, but it doesn't look like a Gibson pup. The other thing that confuses me about the guitar is the logo. I am not a Gibson expert but both the script and orientation of the logo on the headstock doesn't look right. The logos of this era that I'm familiar with use a looped G and are oriented diagonally across the top of the headstock. Refer to the script used on your amp logo, the guitar script should look about the same. Notice how the script of your logo differs and is oriented horizontally. I'm sure this alone is enough to tell a Gibson expert what's going on here, but like I say, I'm not a Gibson expert.
I'm wondering if the guitar is an acoustic carve top in which someone has added a pup. There are numerous differences between the ES-150 in the catalog and your guitar. I think the Gibson AA catalog was used from 1939 til the war, so it is unlikely that the differences are due to different model years.
Does anyone out there know whether Gibson every used a logo like this and perhaps the years in which it was used. I think this will be key to learning something about your guitar Leighton. For now, all I can say is I don't believe it is an ES-150.
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:01 pm
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