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Freebird Guitar God
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:10 pm Post subject: Orville Les Paul model heel caps used in neck to body joints |
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Would I be correct stating that: only the top end Les Paul Reissues (manufactured close to 1959 Gibson specs during the late 1992 to early 1995 time period) do not utilize heel caps, and that most (if not all) of the rest of the ObG and Orville Les Paul model guitars utilize a heel cap in their neck to body joint construction? |
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soundcreation Guitar God
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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well...I know my 89 by gibson g serial number terrada made, has one. |
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Mono Guitar God
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Are we talking about that anamalous darkburst that cropped up a few days ago and that sold?
I think it must be an '88 ObG Standard and I guess they didn't have enough mahogany in that day, so used a heel-cap...  |
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Freebird Guitar God
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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I just wondering in general, not about any specific guitar. |
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Mono Guitar God
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Well, apart from that one I mentioned, I had not seen a heel-cap on any ObGs before then. And I don't think they regularly appear on Orvilles either.. |
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Freebird Guitar God
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Freebird Guitar God
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Based on my review of numerous incredibly informative posts by Japanstrat, I would conclude that it is rare to find a neck heel cap on a Fujigen made ObG or Orville Les Paul. That said, I also conclude that it is much more usual, and very common, to find a neck heel cap on a Terada made ObG or Orville Les Paul. Thank you Japanstrat.
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3pupLPC Guitar God
Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 501 Location: NJ USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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I just sold a '93 Terada made OBG REISSUE (FEB binding, etc) with a heelcap. _________________ "In all you ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path..." Prov. 3:6 |
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Joop Guitar God
Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 133 Location: Heemskerk, Holland
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:45 am Post subject: Orville Les Paul model heel caps used in neck to body joints |
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Hi,
For what it's worth, I have never seen a Fujigen Orville or by Gibson with the heel joint, only on Terrada guitars. I have just read that I am not the only one to think so...
Greetz,
Joop |
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scooticus Guitar God
Joined: 26 Nov 2008 Posts: 76 Location: Sactown, CA
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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My '95 Orville (not OBG) LPS goldtop, Fujigen build, has no heel cap. _________________ Goldtop Fever - there is no cure! |
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Axchisler Guitar God
Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 329 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:45 am Post subject: |
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My 94 OBG has no heel cap, for that matter neither do my Tokai LS100 or LS230, fyi. |
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Freebird Guitar God
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Axchisler wrote: | My 94 OBG has no heel cap, for that matter neither do my Tokai LS100 or LS230, fyi. |
Fujigen or Terada serial number? |
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Axchisler Guitar God
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Fujigen |
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Ibnose Power chords are my friend
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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject: neck heel cap |
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I have a '96 fuji-gen orville goldtop, it has a 2 piece seam-centred back and no heel cap. Most of the Terada made ObGs that I have seen have the heel cap and 3 piece backs. |
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