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Old 12-12-2017, 06:36 AM
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Here’s my old Martin E18

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Old 12-12-2017, 07:46 AM
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Back in the mid 70's bought a used Telecaster from a local music/repair shop.
The guy said it was a 1969. Eventually, had to replace the pickups and rewire.
Still sounds great. But, weighs a ton.
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Old 12-12-2017, 02:43 PM
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Wow, I may have the oldest factory electric guitar claim to date on this thread (not counting lap steels)! 1946 Epiphone Zephyr, single pickup archtop. Serial number 25080, 25 is the model, and 080 is the sequence number after Epiphone started building this model again after WWII. I also have a 1962 Gibson Melody Maker, and a 1962 Silvertone 1445 three pickup thin body archtop. My other ones aren't that old, mostly from the 1990's.
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Wow, I may have the oldest factory electric guitar claim to date on this thread (not counting lap steels)! 1946 Epiphone Zephyr, single pickup archtop. Serial number 25080, 25 is the model, and 080 is the sequence number after Epiphone started building this model again after WWII. I also have a 1962 Gibson Melody Maker, and a 1962 Silvertone 1445 three pickup thin body archtop. My other ones aren't that old, mostly from the 1990's.
Love to see a picture, do you have a photo hosting account ? I had a 48 Epiphone F hole archtop (don't remember the model) but stupidly sold it when I got an offer hard to resist.
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Old 12-12-2017, 06:01 PM
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Here’s my old Martin E18

Cool. I created a thread about Martin electric guitars a couple or few years back. Most people aren't aware of these. Is it circa 1980?
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1965 Gibson ES-335, bought new...



Still have it. Still plays great. She and I have been through a lot together.
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Here’s my old Martin E18
Lovely. Count me among the handful of people on the planet who really like the look of these.
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A 1974 SG Standard with a hand-painted pickguard inspired by the writings of Carlos Castaneda. The original owner found Jesus in 1978 and sold the guitar to me as he felt that electric music wasn't in harmony with his newfound faith.

A year later he decided maybe electric guitar was OK with his faith and asked if I would sell it back. No...
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Old 12-12-2017, 07:53 PM
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A 1974 SG Standard with a hand-painted pickguard inspired by the writings of Carlos Castaneda. The original owner found Jesus in 1978 and sold the guitar to me as he felt that electric music wasn't in harmony with his newfound faith.

A year later he decided maybe electric guitar was OK with his faith and asked if I would sell it back. No...
Sweet. Did you post to the SG thread? Your guitar would fit in well.

Do you play it often?
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Old 12-12-2017, 08:13 PM
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I need to get a picture soon. It's unusual for sure.

No, I really don't play it much. As nice as it is, it doesn't hold a candle to my Carvin Holdsworth model which (for me) blows away every electric guitar I've ever played. Although the more I talk about the SG, the more I want to throw some new strings on and have fun.
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Old 12-13-2017, 12:36 AM
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Cool. I created a thread about Martin electric guitars a couple or few years back. Most people aren't aware of these. Is it circa 1980?
Bought it in late 84 or early 85 from an authorized Martin dealer who sold out of his basement. No telling how long he had it... probably a year or two. S/n is 3055.
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I bet that case is, well, "built-like-a-fortress"

(I have one just like it)
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The oldest was a 1952 Les Paul followed by a mid 50s ES 295, a couple of LP Jrs from the same period, a ‘58 Les Paul TV Special, and currently. ‘58 3/4 size Jr.
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1974 Les Paul Custom, 20th Anniversary edition.
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The oldest was a 1952 Les Paul followed by a mid 50s ES 295, a couple of LP Jrs from the same period, a ‘58 Les Paul TV Special, and currently. ‘58 3/4 size Jr.
Wow, AGFer that once owned a 1952 Les Paul. How long ago did you own it?


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1974 Les Paul Custom, 20th Anniversary edition.
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