Re: F12
Robin, I agree with Dr. Brown. If you can find somebody that will strip the lacquer and regraduate the top/back, you might have something. But you know that the 'collector' value will be far less if the original state is compromised. Just a thought... Tbug On Mar 12, 11:32 pm, Richard Brown docbrownrestd...@hotmail.com wrote: You might be able to make this mando into a decent instrument with another $1500. Gibson really kind of reached their nadir in instrument finishes and this f-12 may have may have on of gibson's extra heavy toneguard finishes. Some good luthier may have some thoughts of a newfinish, regraduating the top or other tricks of the trade that could make the 12 sound better. After all the instrument has at least 50 or more year old wood hidden under the heavy laquer finish. It is at least worth a good look! also remember that even a prewar loar may not sound up to snuff after sitting aroud unplayed for so many years.Good luckRSB From: robin.grav...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:25 +0100 Subject: F12 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: F12
Well they haven't got back to me, but i will be a caveated emptor, or whatever it is 2010/3/13, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Robin, I agree with Dr. Brown. If you can find somebody that will strip the lacquer and regraduate the top/back, you might have something. But you know that the 'collector' value will be far less if the original state is compromised. Just a thought... Tbug On Mar 12, 11:32 pm, Richard Brown docbrownrestd...@hotmail.com wrote: You might be able to make this mando into a decent instrument with another $1500. Gibson really kind of reached their nadir in instrument finishes and this f-12 may have may have on of gibson's extra heavy toneguard finishes. Some good luthier may have some thoughts of a newfinish, regraduating the top or other tricks of the trade that could make the 12 sound better. After all the instrument has at least 50 or more year old wood hidden under the heavy laquer finish. It is at least worth a good look! also remember that even a prewar loar may not sound up to snuff after sitting aroud unplayed for so many years.Good luckRSB From: robin.grav...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:25 +0100 Subject: F12 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
F12
Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: F12
Robin, Definitely a good deal price wise. But be prepared for it to sound like a brick. G Mister Encouragement On Mar 12, 3:49 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: F12
I guess I'll just have to play it then! Apparently it's been sitting, brick-like, in its case for many years. Oh yes, and there is the small detail that I don't have the money! On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Robin, Definitely a good deal price wise. But be prepared for it to sound like a brick. G Mister Encouragement On Mar 12, 3:49 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: F12
But then again, it never stopped me before On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 4:56 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Ah, a minor detail certainly. TBug On Mar 12, 9:36 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I'll just have to play it then! Apparently it's been sitting, brick-like, in its case for many years. Oh yes, and there is the small detail that I don't have the money! On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Robin, Definitely a good deal price wise. But be prepared for it to sound like a brick. G Mister Encouragement On Mar 12, 3:49 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
RE: F12
You might be able to make this mando into a decent instrument with another $1500. Gibson really kind of reached their nadir in instrument finishes and this f-12 may have may have on of gibson's extra heavy toneguard finishes. Some good luthier may have some thoughts of a newfinish, regraduating the top or other tricks of the trade that could make the 12 sound better. After all the instrument has at least 50 or more year old wood hidden under the heavy laquer finish. It is at least worth a good look! also remember that even a prewar loar may not sound up to snuff after sitting aroud unplayed for so many years.Good luckRSB From: robin.grav...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:25 +0100 Subject: F12 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
