The only definitive difference I'm seeing here is the lack of pickup covers - and that can easily be changed. Maybe the position of the third knob? The quality of both pics leaves a lot to be desired, but the verbal description of the Erlewine guitar lead me to believe that the headstock shape and pickguard were unique modifications (and neither show up in the patent drawings). I was assuming the Gibbons one was either the same guitar, or a reproduction of the Erlewine.Erlewine Moderne:
Good luck with that!!!Just my uneducated subjective opinion - The Erlewine guitar the pickgaurd tells ms BS not the real deal , But what do I know Im still trying to figure out the new Forum sensation Thread ( Gibson R9 Authentication ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I first saw this in Tom Wheeler’s then-new book “American Guitars” (1982?).
I don’t believe it is real for a second. Exhibit A would be the cumbersome, ambitiously screwed pickguard. You’d have to dismantle the entire guitar to access pots and wiring.
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