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A little sun for the King of Gibson...

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And some new, prototype strings.

1964 Super 400CES was Dr Van Hoose's, then part of the Chinery Collection, then back to Dr VH, and now in my appreciative and undeserving hands.
 
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Didn't think to take a back shot. But then I did:

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that looks fantastic :salude

agree with title of thread, the Gibson King alright :peace2
 
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Gorgeous instrument!!

How does it soumd? What have you got it strung with?
 
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Sounds as big as she looks!

Had some Thomastik flat wounds on it that were fine.

Trying some prototypes 12-54 round wound, round core, pure nickel wraps that open her up and make her ring like a grand piano.
 
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Lovely!


I always think of this guy when I see one of those:

 
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Wilko said:
Lovely!


I always think of this guy when I see one of those.
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Yes, that is exactly what it sounds like...that fat, percussive, big sound is what you get from the 1964 Super 400.

Next part is approximating the swing and groove of KB....that's the hard part.

Great video...perhaps the hippest youtube on the LPF! Thanks.
 
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