1906 Gibson

[gtrplyr]

Just thought I'd share a picture of a friends old 1906 Gibson. Thought the inlay was pretty fancy looking and I'd bet it has some good mojo! :bigal

http://www.angelfire.com/80s/newmonkees/images/GibsonFront.jpg

[hank]

Nice.

However, can I ask you to confirm that the neck and/or bridge are "real"?

I mean no offense, but a slotted head on a Gibson from that era would be amongst the first. That is a Martin-style pyramid bridge.

Just my observations. hank

[gtrplyr]

Hi Hank- I had exchanged a couple guitar pics with an old friend of mine and this acoustic was one piece that stuck out to me. I asked about this one in particular and He wrote that it was an all original...never altered (expect for the strings) 1906 Gibson. :hmm

Doesn't matter to me one way or the other and thought it a curious piece to share for comments here. Your observations are interesting though.

[hank]

I agree, it doesn't matter. However, I'm a nut and nuts like accuracy. Again, I don't think Gibson ever produced a slotted headstock during that era. Thanks.

[Mcloudnine]

Better check again Hank. That is most certainly original. 1906 Gibson Style O had a slotted headstock and pyramid bridge. Beautiful guitar. Let me know if it is ever for sale. Thanks.

[hank]

Welcome and thanks for correcting me. I'll trust your word. :ola

[Mcloudnine]

Sorry, I did not mean for my first post to be correcting the moderator but I am fascinated by this early period of Gibson. The Style O started in 1903 with a solid headstock but changed to the slotted headstock in 1906. Thanks. Great site!

[hank]

No harm. You learn something every day. I'll be looking for those at the Nashville Guitar Show March 4/5.