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1972 Gibson showcase brochures
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 In 1972 Gibson produced a series of 'Guitar of the Month' brochures, each dedicated to one of their high end models, the Les Paul Recording guitar, L5-CES, ES-175D, Super 400-CES, ES-355TD-SV and
Byrdland. Each brochure was a single sheet folded into four panels, with details of the instruments themselves, their features, musical purpose, and a little history behind the development of each guitar. Only the Les Paul Recording was a new model; the others were all well established in the Gibson line. Follow the link to see scans and further information on these leaflets and other Gibson guitar catalogues from the CMI and Norlin periods.
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1961 Vox Stroller
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 The earliest versions of the Vox Stroller were actually copies of an early Japanese electricguitar, the Guyatone (also sold under the brand Antoria) LG50. These Strollers, although short-lived did undergo a few changes before taking on the more familiar Strat influenced style of many mid-sixties UK-built Vox guitars. The biggest difference between early and late LG50-style Strollers (and the two pickup version, the Shadow) was the larger pickup, a shade longer, but noticeably wider used in the very first Vox guitars. Compare this early Vox to a 1963 Stroller with the later V1 pickup. For more information about Vox guitar pickups in general, see the Vox guitar pickups page.
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Futurama Electric Guitar and Bass List
Instruments manufactured by Futurama
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Futurama guitars of the 1960s
Futurama was a very well known name amongst British guitar bands of the early 1960s. It was a brand created by Selmer, who were the biggest instrument supplier in the UK at the time, but none of the guitars were British-made. George Harrison used one in his early days, and is quoted "it's a great guitar" in 1960s Futurama advertising. Earliest models, like Harrison's hailed from Czechoslovakia - made by Resonet, and later CSHN, but by 1963 higher-quality instruments by Swedish maker Hagstrom were being sold under the Futurama name.
The Hagstrom models were identical to the Hagstrom guitars sold in the United States and Europe, so for further information please refer to the relevant pages in the Hagstrom section of this site.
Futurama Guitars
Futurama (Resonet Grazioso)
Futurama II (CSHN)
Futurama III (CSHN)
Futurama Duo (CSHN)
Futurama II De Luxe (see Hagstrom II)
Futurama III De Luxe (see Hagstrom III)
Futurama Coronado Automatic (see Hagstrom Corvette)
Futurama Basses
Futurama Bass De Luxe (see Hagstrom FB)
Futurama Coronado bass (see Hagstrom Coronado IV)
Futurama Advertising
Selmer placed advertisements for it's Futurama branded instruments in various newspapers and magazines ( see vintage guitar advertisements), aswell as Selmer guitar catalogues.
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| Neville Turner Comment left 11th May 2013 06:06:07
Helo.I'm unable to send a picture,but I will discribeas best I can.I found a Futurama 2,Red,short scale,two pickups,floating bridge,number 457,a large 9 under the pick guard.Tuners a bit rusty,as is the tail piece.It was so mucky,I think it had lain in someons shed for fifty years.I do hope you can help.It deserves a better home than I can provide.
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