1959 Gibson in the house!

[Hackmaster]

But not quite what you might think.


1959 Gibson Electraharp EH620



Not much information about this thing anywhere to be found, but everything is original except the pedal pads, which I replaced due to a missing one.
I sure could have used an owners guide, but several days of messing around with it have revealed most of its tricks.
Everything works and it sounds great.



The red & black buttons control effects.

And it all fits into this nifty two piece case.



Like so...

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Wow!!! Absolutely killer! I’ve not played anything like this, but would love the opportunity to, if were to arise!!! Looks like so much fun!!!

 

[Hackmaster]

Wow!!! Absolutely killer! I’ve not played anything like this, but would love the opportunity to, if were to arise!!! Looks like so much fun!!!

Thanks Don. It's a hoot.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

But not quite what you might think.
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1959 Gibson Electraharp EH620

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Not much information about this thing anywhere to be found, but everything is original except the pedal pads, which I replaced due to a missing one.
I sure could have used an owners guide, but several days of messing around with it have revealed most of its tricks.
Everything works and it sounds great.

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The red & black buttons control effects.

And it all fits into this nifty two piece case.

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Like so...

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Quite remarkable to say the least.
But what effects does it have controlled by buttons?

I would:
sell the 1959 gold knobs on Reverb for $42,000 each, and keep the rest.

 

[CoyotesGator]

Fantastic!

I bet that is a blast to play!

 

[Hackmaster]

Quite remarkable to say the least.
But what effects does it have controlled by buttons?

I would:
sell the 1959 gold knobs on Reverb for $42,000 each, and keep the rest.

Pretty limited effects.
Du wah & audio cut off.

In reality it just changes the tone with the black one and the red one is a stutter button.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Du wah

What?!?!? No “Diddy Dum”, or “Diddy Doo”?!?!?

 

[Hackmaster]

What?!?!? No “Diddy Dum”, or “Diddy Doo”?!?!?

They must not have been that advanced 66 years ago

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

What?!?!? No “Diddy Dum”, or “Diddy Doo”?!?!?

You're reading my mind, exactly.
Du Wha was of (apparently) great importance back in those early years.
When this thing was built, I was 2 years old.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

You're reading my mind, exactly.
Du Wha was of (apparently) great importance back in those early years.
When this thing was built, I was 2 years old.

They could have, at least, thrown us a “Diddy”…but maybe they “went there” in 59…..

 

[Hackmaster]

Du Wah must have been what got this dude all the chicks.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Du Wah must have been what got this dude all the chicks.

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Fair enough….looks like he was not in need of “Diddy”. He was doin’ alright.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Check it out: Alvino Rey started the "talk box" in 1939.

 

[Don O]

Where’s the third pickup ?

Nice find !

 

[Seamus OReally]

Check it out: Alvino Rey started the "talk box" in 1939.

Indeed he did. He achieved the effect of “the singing guitar” by hiding his wife offstage with the device, and she mouthed the words.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Indeed he did. He achieved the effect of “the singing guitar” by hiding his wife offstage with the device, and she mouthed the words.

Alvin McBurney (July 1, 1908 – February 24, 2004), known by his stage name Alvino Rey, was an American jazz guitarist and bandleader.
His last words were written in "Rongorongo," and nobody could translate what he said.
But what happened to little Stringy, the talking guitar?
Fame? or scrap metal?

 

[Hackmaster]

But what happened to little Stringy, the talking guitar?
Fame? or scrap metal?

I've heard rumors that Stringy fell into a life of prostitution and drug use, like many do, after his storied career ended.
No one noticed, no one cared. You can tell by the photo that little Stringy was down to one tooth due to the effects of "meth mouth".
The tragic end of another beloved icon.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

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I've heard rumors that Stringy fell into a life of prostitution and drug use, like many do, after his storied career ended.
No one noticed, no one cared. You can tell by the photo that little Stringy was down to one tooth due to the effects of "meth mouth".
The tragic end of another beloved icon.

Creepy, just creepy.