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Author:  Shaw [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Slot Head gibson?
I know they made some smaller body slotted headstock Gibson in the early 1900 but did they ever make some of the more modern big body acoustic with them? Has anyone built a Gibson J-45 style or similar with a slotted headstock? I have the Michael Collins J-45 plans and was just wondering what it could look like. I always liked slotted head stocks. I have searched google trying to find a J-45 style with this feature but couldn't. So if any you have pics of a J-45 style with it please post a pic if you can....Mike
Author:  John Arnold [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Slot Head gibson?
AFAIK, Gibson never used slotted headstocks, except on their nylon string classicals.
The J-45 body shape is similar to the Martin 12-fret dreadnought, which normally comes with a slotted headstock.
Author:  Hupaand [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Slot Head gibson?
That's essentially this guitar, but this has a 12 fret neck.
http://www.ultimate-guitar-online.com/m ... -28vs.html
Plan is half-way down the page.
Author:  oval soundhole [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Slot Head gibson?
Slotheads only appeared on a few archtops in the early 1900's; never a flat top. check out these sites from Robert Corwin. http://www.earlygibson.com/ http://www.oldgibson.com/

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Author:  Shaw [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Slot Head gibson?
Brian thanks for linking that site. Very interesting....mike
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