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The Guitar: 1964

Download a five-page scan from “A World Of Music,” Fall 1964: the subject is ‘the guitar,’ and we are treated to a visit to the Gibson guitar factory.

DOWNLOAD: A_World_Of_Music_Fall1964

AFAIK, this piece on the Gibson plant has not been reprinted anywhere… not sure if there are any actual insights here but what the hell.  Alright so…  haven’t been updating the site too often lately and it’s not for a lack of subject matter.  My lord do I ever have a big pile of new (old) stuff to upload. Just been short on time. Working hard tryin to make some dinero to pay for all the wonderful things in life…  like a new timing belt for my VW.  Love/hate cars.  OK NEways… Anyone out there playin an old Fender Jaguar?

Saw this ad in the aforementioned issue of ” A World of etc.”  I use a 1968 Jaguar (with flatwounds) pretty much everyday… it’s one of my regular electrics in my lil home writing studio.  It sounds great but my god does it ever play badly, even after two ‘PRO’ setups.  Anyone?

 

chris

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  • The bridge and vibrato on the Jag were always a weak point and why they were cheap for so long. As to why it plays badly, could be any one of many things, including neck angle, fretboard curve, etc., etc.

    The so called pros are often completely helpless when dealing with something they don't deal with all the time. Just as most engine machine shops would rather work on nothing but small block Chevys, because they don't have to think, most "guitar pros" would rather only work on Teles, Strats and Gibsons with TOMs and stop tailpieces.

    Buy the tools and learn to do it yourself is my advice.

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