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12-01-2010, 11:12 AM
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Comments on 1960s - 1970s era Gibson TG-0?
Hi all - I am considering getting a Gibson TG-0 from the late 60s/early 70s. All mahogany and looks in the pictures to be in good condition. I've never played one - so am wondering what comments you might have on this era Gibson tenor. Are there any issues with these guitars I need to know about? What do I need to consider before making an offer? Thanks for your input.
BTW, this is a cross post from the Mandolin Cafe tenor guitar section...
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12-01-2010, 12:20 PM
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They are usually very overbuilt and many of the 6 string models came with a plastic bridge..............to go with the plastic saddle. You can do better, as evidenced here: http://www.gbase.com/stores/gear/gea...=y&tf=1&ti0=18 Take your pick. HE
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12-01-2010, 02:17 PM
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I saw a nice Blueridge Tenor at Acoustic Music Works
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12-01-2010, 02:22 PM
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Good for them going for the niche! HE
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12-01-2010, 02:26 PM
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So can you tune 'em like a mandolin and play fiddle tunes? Generally play them with a pick?
I've seen an old beater tenor guitar hanging on the wall at the local bluegrass pickin' parlor but never even took it down to give it a strum...
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12-01-2010, 03:42 PM
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Interesting that the TG-0 went back into production around 1960 after a hiatus of more than 30 years.. A by product of the folk music revival I guess.
I think tenor guitars are a blast. My favorites are the archtops.
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12-01-2010, 09:09 PM
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I'll chime in. I had a T-GO for several years. Actually shipped it my dad - who is very old, a great guitarist, but his arthritis restricts his playing his 30's Epiphone archtop. He told me his first guitar teacher (late 30's) was a tenor player (banjos used to be the rhythm backbone of jazz orchestras and tenors, when guitar grew in favor, were put into the hands of banjoists, tuned like a banjo. I digress.
It was a dandy guit. played well, sounded... plucky! I prefered to play it in tenor tuning (vs. the Kingston Trio method of tuning it like the treble end of a six string). It was not extravagant. I could unscrew the pickguard off. It was a blast. I got it for not too much $$... maybe 200 dollars (about 7 years ago). It had that old guitar tone... a new guitar might be better built in some respects, but there is nothing like 40+ year old wood. Go for it. here is a pic similar to the one I had 
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