Show off you gibsons!

[Mark Wilson]

1928 L5 belonging to Bob Gibbons and a 1925 F5 with Virzi.

Nice!!!!

[DataNick]

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Jam party at a mando buddy's house in the spring, we posed our mandos (4 of us) by the blackberry vines.
Called the scene "Blackberry Gibsons"

[George R. Lane]

Nick,
Very cool. Why are all the Tone Gards on an angle? Just curious.

[DataNick]

Nick,
Very cool. Why are all the Tone Gards on an angle? Just curious.

George,

I think it's just a weird coincidence...LOL!

[BJ O'Day]

Hi,
Can someone tell me how the "Snake Head" name came about? Is it a name Gibson gave them or is it a nickname?

Thanks BJ

[Randi Gormley]

Can't answer the question but can post one: my 1923 A1 snakehead.

[9lbShellhamer]

My new Gibson F5-Custom. Getting better every day!

[dustyamps]

I am the proud owner of a wonderful 32 A0.

[Nevin]

Has anyone checked out this site? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/316800155011981112/

[9lbShellhamer]

Has anyone checked out this site? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/316800155011981112/

I see a lot of cool pistachio colored kitchen appliances but no mandolins.

[FLATROCK HILL]

Hi,
Can someone tell me how the "Snake Head" name came about? Is it a name Gibson gave them or is it a nickname?

Thanks BJ

I can't answer your question as to who did the naming, but I believe the name 'Snake Head' came about because the headstock has a shape that resembles the head of a snake. I cannot remember seeing any early sales literature from Gibson using the term 'Snake Head'. (Feels like I might be elaborating on the obvious...sorry.)

If I had to guess, I'd say it was a nickname started by the users/players. Sort of like 'Knucklehead' and 'Panhead' were nicknames for some Harley Davidson overhead-valve engines.

[Gop]

I am the proud owner of a wonderful 32 A0.

Hi DustyAmps, wow that A0 is realy something! Maple back? Very similar to a model I have, sadly I cannot read FON or serial in mine to chase its manufacture date etc. I cannot tell from your picture if your instrument has a flat or carved back? Also, is the neck angle flat, I have seen some A0 and A00 instruments with necks almost parallel to top plane accompanied by a shallow bridge to compensate, very curious. Cheers.

[dustyamps]

My A0 has a carved flame maple back and same construction as the standard A models. Though the A0 was the low A model offered at the time, because of the hard economic times, they really dressed this one up in order to sell it.

[almeriastrings]

No particular reason, other than a nice shot of my Dave Harvey Fern taken by an audience member..

[Nick Gellie]

Was that shot taken in the famous bar in Turre where you have your folk club? Brings back finds memories.

[almeriastrings]

Hi Nic,

No - that place shut down, but is reopening soon under new management after a full renovation. We are back there from October. That pic was shot at an outdoor concert in Roquetas de Mar which is to the south of Almeria city.

[trevor]

I put some of these photos in a separate thread but here's three Gibson mandolas.

[Bernie Daniel]

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Jam party at a mando buddy's house in the spring, we posed our mandos (4 of us) by the blackberry vines.
Called the scene "Blackberry Gibsons"

Awesome photo Nick -- Two Sam's! I had to steal that image -- it just might be the next desktop photo on my computer!

There must be some Vulcan mind meld going on out there on the left coast? Everyone with a sunrise tone guard and a speed neck!!

I know I am biased but that 1930's motif with the perpendicular "Gibson" script and the block inlays are the the epitome of mando cool!

[Willie Poole]

Also judging by the grain of the maple back I would say that the second one from the left is an F-5G...am I correct?

Willie

[Don Grieser]

There must be some Vulcan mind meld going on out there on the left coast? Everyone with a sunrise tone guard and a speed neck!!

And all the tonegards on at the same angle.

[Steve Sorensen]

Here's a great shot of Danny Roberts from Gibson Custom Acoustic and The Grascals getting ready to pick his . . .

Wait! What? That's no Gibson!


Photo by Ed Carnes

Steve

[danielpatrick]

Here's a great shot of Danny Roberts from Gibson Custom Acoustic and The Grascals getting ready to pick his . . .

Wait! What? That's no Gibson!


Photo by Ed Carnes

Steve

Did he have to pay to have the microphone block his headstock on the big screen? LOL

[Steve Sorensen]

The shot is a little blocked, but the view looks OK to me --



Sorry for hijacking the thread, but I figure it's alright to shake up the ol' snowglobe with a fresh point of view every now and then.

Steve

[DataNick]

Also judging by the grain of the maple back I would say that the second one from the left is an F-5G...am I correct?

Willie

Yes you are Willie!
It's a buddy of mine's Feb 1999 F5G...awesome mando!

[lenf12]

Also judging by the grain of the maple back I would say that the second one from the left is an F-5G...am I correct? Willie

Also has no back binding and no sunburst so yes, you are correct Willie!!

Len B.
Clearwater, FL