Gibson Console Grand

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Jim Bookholt
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Gibson Console Grand

Post by Jim Bookholt »

I just acquired an old Gibson Console Grande. It is a 8/7 string 3 legged model and needs strings. I do not know what to buy and nothing about tuning. Any help to get me started would be most appreciated.
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Post by Richard Sinkler »

Try posting in "Steel Without Pedals"
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Yes you’ll get better response(probably a flood of opinions!) if you post in that thread.
In the meantime my questions are: what kind of music do you like and what kind do you want to play? That’s square one.
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Post by Brian Fox »

I use SIT strings Nickle wound for mine. I buy the E13th and A6 packs. Its a nice guitar!
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K Maul
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Post by K Maul »

I would put E13 on the 7 string neck, leaving off the lowest note, usually A. If you want to play Hank Williams 1940s/50s tunes I’d use this set: (hi to lo strings) G#EC#BG#EC# https://steelguitarshopper.com/sit-stri ... tring-set/
This A6 set on the 8 string neck
https://steelguitarshopper.com/sit-a6th ... tar-forum/
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Post by Dave Mudgett »

From duplicate thread -
Bob Jennings wrote:I'm trying to date my Gibson Console Grande==it has Serial Number 512216 on the bottom back of the body. Also, any information on the specifications (pic ups) so I can tell if it's original.

Bob Jennings
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