Been wanting a six-string for a while, to play vintage jazz, and ragtime/blues. It's in pretty nice shape, after some minor tweaking and setup(new Gotoh planetaries, and a replacement TP). I'm very happy with it, given what I play on it. I hope to find an original style TP, although I'm not sure exactly what that might be. It came with a later Waverly or Grover, but that was broken. I probably spent more time fixing the case, than on the GB. I'd like to hear from other GB owners, about their own setups. The current TP, not shown, is a Goldtone 'Terminator', which works fine, just looks out of place.
Edited by - daverepair on 04/27/2025 08:30:19
Hi Dave
Lovely instrument!
I own a Weymann Gb open back with a huge 14’ pot, when I got it it had a recent calmshell five string tailpiece, I have changed it with a new gold tone, I have also set it up with a new renaissence head, wire armrest and a scorpion bridge, I love it…
Mine is a Franken-Guit-Jo: Gad Robinson all-metal pot with a Harmony guitar neck.
I fingerpick it exclusively -- no picks or nails -- and use light-gauge electric guitar strings. The head is a 12" Fiberskyn with a home-made bridge.
It's nothing to look at, but it works!
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Originally posted by banjopaoloHi Dave
Lovely instrument!
I own a Weymann Gb open back with a huge 14’ pot, when I got it it had a recent calmshell five string tailpiece, I have changed it with a new gold tone, I have also set it up with a new renaissence head, wire armrest and a scorpion bridge, I love it…
Paolo, that's a lovely rendition of a fine tune! Your Weymann sounds magnificent. As much as I'm enjoying the Gibson, it's obvious from yout recording that the 14" pot produces a much fuller tone. So now I'll be on the lookout for something like the Weymann.
Dave
I really should play my Bacon 6-string Silver Bell more often...
Chris Bracher
Peninsula Banjo Band
Campbell, CA
AND...! I need to install the 6 finger Oettinger tail piece that I acquired for it. Time to clear off my work bench!
Chris
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Originally posted by daverepairquote:
Originally posted by banjopaoloHi Dave
Lovely instrument!
I own a Weymann Gb open back with a huge 14’ pot, when I got it it had a recent calmshell five string tailpiece, I have changed it with a new gold tone, I have also set it up with a new renaissence head, wire armrest and a scorpion bridge, I love it…Paolo, that's a lovely rendition of a fine tune! Your Weymann sounds magnificent. As much as I'm enjoying the Gibson, it's obvious from yout recording that the 14" pot produces a much fuller tone. So now I'll be on the lookout for something like the Weymann.
Dave
Thank you Dave
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Originally posted by cebracherI really should play my Bacon 6-string Silver Bell more often...
Chris Bracher
Peninsula Banjo Band
Campbell, CA
Beautiful instrument!
I think guitar banjo should be more more appreciated, also here on the hangout...
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