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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: effclef on July 31, 2006, 10:52:04 AM

Title: Series 1 six string guitar $5995 - Golden Age Guitars, NJ
Post by: effclef on July 31, 2006, 10:52:04 AM

http://www.gbase.com/Powered/GearDetails.aspx?Dealer=d0e3f0a7-64be-4086-b4bc-79aeaca6bff9&Item=1531438
 
Not the usual body and headstock design you usually see.

Title: Series 1 six string guitar $5995 - Golden Age Guitars, NJ
Post by: lbpesq on July 31, 2006, 11:34:59 AM

Looks like an old one to me, I'd venture earlier than my 1976 Series 1.  And with a Fender-type headstock to boot!  Cool, but a little pricey IMHO
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Series 1 six string guitar $5995 - Golden Age Guitars, NJ
Post by: effclef on July 31, 2006, 11:48:52 AM

Yes, definitely looks like an oldie. Bottom omega cutout is almost microscopic! Interesting.
 
Tan humcanceller, old U-shaped bridge, and no (single) trussrod cover...betcha it's 1976 or before. Wonder what those neck woods are?
 
EffClef

Title: Series 1 six string guitar $5995 - Golden Age Guitars, NJ
Post by: David Houck on August 01, 2006, 06:24:44 AM

Very nice!

Title: Series 1 six string guitar $5995 - Golden Age Guitars, NJ
Post by: effclef on August 01, 2006, 06:39:46 AM

Snagged some photos before it goes away.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/30364.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/30365.jpg)

Title: Series 1 six string guitar $5995 - Golden Age Guitars, NJ
Post by: dela217 on August 01, 2006, 07:09:25 AM

I would guess 1974 myself.  Or it could be an early 1975.  Check out the pickups with just the one adjustment screw on each side.  That was used throughout 1974.  In 1975 they went to the twin screw on each side.