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  1. Oasis electric guitar
    Garyo

    Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

      1. Re: Oasis electric guitar
        Jerry Campbell

        : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

        Hi, Oasis Guitars was located in Sacramento,CA. Gary Cooper was the luthier, formerly from Alembic and the Grateful Dead. I happen to own the prototype model for your guitar. Mine was all hand built by Gary and his partner-in-crime,Louis Armstrong(not that one). My instrument is made of of Koa-2 piece bookend matched flame koa…hand beveled top with white-black-white binding on the body and neck. The serial number is 018. It was shown in the 1976 Winter NAMM Show in L.A. I received it in late October of 1975. I have since replaced the Hi-A pickups with Seymour Duncans(What other pickups would possbly be worthy?)It’s great to find other owners of these guitars…I’ve got pics if you’d be interested. My Oasis logged some serious study time in L.A. in the late ’70’s and ’80’s. I love this thing…I’m sure you feel the same about yours. You can reach me at: [email protected]

        1. Oasis Guitars by Gary Cooper
          Sir Mark D. Cooper

          HI!

          If you have questions about Gary, and his Oasis guitars I would like to try and tell you about him and his love for his instruments. You may ask, “Well, how do you know?” Gary was my brother, and I helped dabble in hi work a bit too. If any of you out there has an Oasis that’s sitting around the house gathering dust, I would be very interested in buying it from you. It’s a peice of the family I don’t wish to get away, so to speak.

          Thanks!

          Sir Mark

          1. Oasis/Alembic Style Electric by Gary Cooper
            Craig Marlatt

            Hi Sir Mark,
            I have an Oasis electric made by Gary that I bought new in the late 70’s from Discount Music Center in Orlando, Florida. It’s the greatest guitar I’ve ever owned and it’s still in great shape as I quit playing live concerts and have mostly used it over the past 30 years or so in my studio or to jam with other players in my family.

            I was so sorry to hear about your brother’s passing in a car accident. I never got to speak with him personally but found about his death when I tried to contact him around 2002 or so.

            Just checking to see if you are still out there,
            Craig

          2. Is my guitar built by Gary Cooper?
            davecop

            Hello Mark, greetings from England. I realise this is a long shot given that your post is over 5 years old but I’m hoping you can help. I am searching for information about a guitar I bought second-hand in London about 30 years ago. In all the time I’ve owned it, I haven’t been able to find out anything about it. However last week I discovered this guitar;
            http://www.tuneyoursound.com/collection/gary-cooper-electric-guitar-1971
            whilst browsing the web. This is identical to my guitar save the finish and a slight variation in the switching, as you can see it is described as a 1971 Gary Cooper guitar. I contacted the owner and asked what led him to the conclusion the guitar was built by Gary and he said he had information from a friend in America who said it was. This guitar is not an Oasis model and has a brass inset logo on the headstock resembling a curved “b” which you’ll see if you follow the above link (not sure I can post photos of my guitar here but mail me if you’d like to see them). The guitar is obviously hand-made, it has a 24 fret five piece through neck, ebony board with m.o.p. markers and all hand-made brass hardware. It has Di Marzio pick-ups, weighs 10 lbs and a resemblance to the 70’s Alembic guitars.
            I would be grateful if you could confirm your brother made this guitar and solve a 30 year mystery. If not, at least I have discovered there is another one out there and have learned about your brothers guitars and his passion for his work. I was sad to learn he had passed and from what I’ve read he was a great guy and a talented luthier, sorry for your loss.
            Hoping to hear from you regards David

          3. Is my guitar built by Gary Cooper?
            davecop

            Hello Mark, greetings from England. I realise this is a long shot given that your post is over 5 years old but I’m hoping you can help. I am searching for information about a guitar I bought second-hand in London about 30 years ago. In all the time I’ve owned it, I haven’t been able to find out anything about it. However last week I discovered this guitar;
            http://www.tuneyoursound.com/collection/gary-cooper-electric-guitar-1971
            whilst browsing the web. This is identical to my guitar save the finish and a slight variation in the switching, as you can see it is described as a 1971 Gary Cooper guitar. I contacted the owner and asked what led him to the conclusion the guitar was built by Gary and he said he had information from a friend in America who said it was. This guitar is not an Oasis model and has a brass inset logo on the headstock resembling a curved “b” which you’ll see if you follow the above link (not sure I can post photos of my guitar here but mail me if you’d like to see them). The guitar is obviously hand-made, it has a 24 fret five piece through neck, ebony board with m.o.p. markers and all hand-made brass hardware. It has Di Marzio pick-ups, weighs 10 lbs and a resemblance to the 70’s Alembic guitars.
            I would be grateful if you could confirm your brother made this guitar and solve a 30 year mystery. If not, at least I have discovered there is another one out there and have learned about your brothers guitars and his passion for his work. I was sad to learn he had passed and from what I’ve read he was a great guy and a talented luthier, sorry for your loss.
            Hoping to hear from you regards David

          4. HI i qot an Oasis Guit that i bought use in the 1980 .
            It thake me years to found something on this guit .
            I dont know if you are stil at this addresse

            PS escuse my mistaques i am french speaking .
            I lives in Québec Canada .

          5. Oasis Bass - 1977
            Mike

            I sent an email earlier about an Oasis Bass. I’m not sure if it got thru or not so
            here’s what I have ….. I would say it is mint. The guy who owned it never played out with it. He just collected fine gear.

            Oasis Bass –
            1 PIECE FIGURED MAPLE BODY W/ CARVED TOP
            3 PIECE LAMINATE MAPLE NECK
            MULTI – BOUND ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD W/ PEARL DOT INLAS
            BRASS NUT AND BOUND BLACK HEADSTOCK FACEPLATE W/ PALM TREE AND “OASIS” ILAY
            GOLD AND BRASS HARDWARE W/ FINE TUNING BRIDGE
            2 PICK UPS W/ 2 VOLUME , 2 TONE CONTROLS AND SELECTOR SWITCH W/ MINI SWITCH
            POTENTIOMETERS DATED 1977

          6. Oasis Guitar
            Craig Marlatt

            Hey Mark,
            I have one of your brothers Oasis’ guitars that was sold through Discount Music Center in Orlando, Florida when I was working there in 1977. Are you the brother who was repping for Alembic and came to Discount with this guitar of Gary’s. If I recall the Alembic rep was the one who brought this in (semi-secretly) and I thought he said his brother made it. Anyway, I have ahd it all this time and it is definitely the greatest guitar I’ve ever had in 46 years of playing. I spoke with Gary back in 1998 or 99 when he was working at the music store in Sacramento. SO sorry to hear that he passed away. I’d love to hear more about him or anything you are doing to honor his memory as a great guitar luthier.
            Craig Marlatt
            [email protected]

            1. Oasis guitars
              Anonymous

              Hi. My name is Zan McLeod. I was trolling for any info on my Oasis guitar,for insurance appraisal value,and saw this blog. So sad to hear Gary died. I too called him in the late 90’s and spoke briefly to him at the store in Sacremento. Just told him “thanks” and he was ahead of his time in guitar building. The wood is fantastic. Mine is a solid piece of flame Koa,with “bubble maple” 24 fret neck ,wit Zebra wood center..It has those Bartolini pickups,which sound quite good,but different. Mine too was made 1n 1977,and I also got mine from an Alembic/Rothchild rep,whom is also friend of mine. He had a Bass to match. .It is still a great instrument.I think I paid $2,000 for it back then,at a discount..so I wonder what the value might be now?

        2. Re: Oasis electric guitar
          Scott Shuett

          : : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

          : Hi, Oasis Guitars was located in Sacramento,CA. Gary Cooper was the luthier, formerly from Alembic and the Grateful Dead. I happen to own the prototype model for your guitar. Mine was all hand built by Gary and his partner-in-crime,Louis Armstrong(not that one). My instrument is made of of Koa-2 piece bookend matched flame koa…hand beveled top with white-black-white binding on the body and neck. The serial number is 018. It was shown in the 1976 Winter NAMM Show in L.A. I received it in late October of 1975. I have since replaced the Hi-A pickups with Seymour Duncans(What other pickups would possbly be worthy?)It’s great to find other owners of these guitars…I’ve got pics if you’d be interested. My Oasis logged some serious study time in L.A. in the late ’70’s and ’80’s. I love this thing…I’m sure you feel the same about yours. You can reach me at: [email protected]

          Hi All:
          I also am an Oasis owner. Met Gary Cooper around 1980 or so in Sacramento where my band was playing. What a great guy. Made me a guitar from scratch, inlaid my initials in it, had me over to his house to see the progress while he made it; an incredible experience meeting this guy. God rest his soul. I can’t seem to find any other guitar as perfect for me as this one; Gary let me design the electronics, and of course he did everything else. Amazing piece of mahogany body, one-piece ebony fretboard, strip of micarta (not sure of spelling- it’s a linen composite material) thru the neck (to eliminate dead spots), etc. Would LOVE to hear from other Oasis owners… email is: [email protected]

          1. Re: Oasis electric guitar
            Ric Duff

            : : : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

            : : Hi, Oasis Guitars was located in Sacramento,CA. Gary Cooper was the luthier, formerly from Alembic and the Grateful Dead. I happen to own the prototype model for your guitar. Mine was all hand built by Gary and his partner-in-crime,Louis Armstrong(not that one). My instrument is made of of Koa-2 piece bookend matched flame koa…hand beveled top with white-black-white binding on the body and neck. The serial number is 018. It was shown in the 1976 Winter NAMM Show in L.A. I received it in late October of 1975. I have since replaced the Hi-A pickups with Seymour Duncans(What other pickups would possbly be worthy?)It’s great to find other owners of these guitars…I’ve got pics if you’d be interested. My Oasis logged some serious study time in L.A. in the late ’70’s and ’80’s. I love this thing…I’m sure you feel the same about yours. You can reach me at: [email protected]

            :
            : Hi All:
            : I also am an Oasis owner. Met Gary Cooper around 1980 or so in Sacramento where my band was playing. What a great guy. Made me a guitar from scratch, inlaid my initials in it, had me over to his house to see the progress while he made it; an incredible experience meeting this guy. God rest his soul. I can’t seem to find any other guitar as perfect for me as this one; Gary let me design the electronics, and of course he did everything else. Amazing piece of mahogany body, one-piece ebony fretboard, strip of micarta (not sure of spelling- it’s a linen composite material) thru the neck (to eliminate dead spots), etc. Would LOVE to hear from other Oasis owners… email is: [email protected]

            1. Re: Oasis electric guitar
              Ric Duff

              : : : : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

              : : : Hi, Oasis Guitars was located in Sacramento,CA. Gary Cooper was the luthier, formerly from Alembic and the Grateful Dead. I happen to own the prototype model for your guitar. Mine was all hand built by Gary and his partner-in-crime,Louis Armstrong(not that one). My instrument is made of of Koa-2 piece bookend matched flame koa…hand beveled top with white-black-white binding on the body and neck. The serial number is 018. It was shown in the 1976 Winter NAMM Show in L.A. I received it in late October of 1975. I have since replaced the Hi-A pickups with Seymour Duncans(What other pickups would possbly be worthy?)It’s great to find other owners of these guitars…I’ve got pics if you’d be interested. My Oasis logged some serious study time in L.A. in the late ’70’s and ’80’s. I love this thing…I’m sure you feel the same about yours. You can reach me at: [email protected]

              : :
              : : Hi All:
              : : I also am an Oasis owner. Met Gary Cooper around 1980 or so in Sacramento where my band was playing. What a great guy. Made me a guitar from scratch, inlaid my initials in it, had me over to his house to see the progress while he made it; an incredible experience meeting this guy. God rest his soul. I can’t seem to find any other guitar as perfect for me as this one; Gary let me design the electronics, and of course he did everything else. Amazing piece of mahogany body, one-piece ebony fretboard, strip of micarta (not sure of spelling- it’s a linen composite material) thru the neck (to eliminate dead spots), etc. Would LOVE to hear from other Oasis owners… email is: [email protected]

              Hello All.
              I also had the fortune of meeting Gary Cooper in 1980.
              He was kind enough to build me a Oasis Electric Bass.
              Koa Body, Bartolini pick-ups, hand carved top w/ black and white binding. He made a perfect instrument for me! To this day it still my favorite. My instrument is the matching sister bass to Scott Shuett’s guitar. An amazing instrument! Gary was an artist! God rest his soul. Anyone who spent any time with Mr. Cooper will agree. A great guy and became a good friend. ….Would love to hear from other Oasis owners as well. My email: [email protected]

      2. Re: Oasis electric guitar - I own one.
        Elizabeth George

        I have an Oasis Electric.
        Beautiful guitar. Please contact me for information? ([email protected]) it would be appreciated. I would love to know more about these guitars made by Gary Cooper. We think ours was for someone in the Greatful Dead.

        1. Re: Oasis electric guitar - I own one.
          Jeff Colwell

          : I also have an Oasis Electric. It has a solid mahogany body with black volume,tone knobs,pickup covers & pickup switch. One switch(phase?)is silver and is smaller than the pu switch. The neck is also mahogany with a center strip of ebony running the entire length in back, with two truss rods. The fretboard is rosewood and has 24 frets. Schaller tuning pegs and a inlaid oasis logo of mother of pearl and (brass?)nut,tailpiece & bridge…Stunningly beautiful guitar!!!And sounds just as beautiful as it looks! Back in the days of my youth when jammin with friends, i had to turn it down when jacked into an amp with someone else,or it would drown them out! Very powerful. My dear departed mother bought it for me in 1980-81 as a combination "Birthday & Graduation" gift at Arnold & Morgan music store Garland TX. Thank all of you for any info you have and will provide concerning Oasis guitars. I have been looking for info for years and haven’t found anything till now. P.s. don’t contact me tryin to buy it, it isn’t for sale…period!
          I am interested in being contacted with more info and conversing about these great instruments. Thanks again to all of you "OASIS" fans!! My contact info is [email protected]

          1. Re: Oasis electric guitar - I own one.
            Craig Marlatt

            I too own an Oasis Guitar and am the original owner. It was at a music store in Orlando, Florida where I worked in 1976 and I used to play it there all the time and finally bought it. I have never had a better guitar and can’t think of ever playing one that I liked better in my life. I was so sorry to hear that the luthier Gary Cooper died in car accident a couple years ago. I am just now running into other Oasis owners and what a great tribute to this great young guitar maker.
            Craig Marlatt – Florida
            [email protected]

            1. Re: Oasis electric guitar - I own one.
              Jerry Campbell

              : I too own an Oasis Guitar and am the original owner. It was at a music store in Orlando, Florida where I worked in 1976 and I used to play it there all the time and finally bought it. I have never had a better guitar and can’t think of ever playing one that I liked better in my life. I was so sorry to hear that the luthier Gary Cooper died in car accident a couple years ago. I am just now running into other Oasis owners and what a great tribute to this great young guitar maker.
              : Craig Marlatt – Florida
              : [email protected]

              I’ve got the grandaddy of all Oasis guitars. I’m originally from Sacramento, CA. Gary Copper(and his co-luthier Louis Armstrong…not the coronet player)built the prototype double cutaway Oasis for me in 1975. I actually helped designed the body style and got to hand pick all the woods for the instrument. The serial # is 018 and this guitar was shown at the 1976 Winter NAMM Show in L. A. My guitar is two piece bookend matched flame koa body, hand beveled top, white-black-white binding on body and neck. The neck is maple-rosewood-holly, and vermillion, with a vermillion fingerboard. If you’d like to see pictures, I will send. I’m really excited to see that there are other Oasis guitar owners out there. In the late ’70’s through the ’80’s I used this guitar on numerous recording sessions in Los Angeles.(Of course, I replaced the Bartollini Hi-A Beast pickups with Seymour Duncans.

      3. Re: Oasis electric guitar
        Nathan craddock

        Hey, Misho. I’m the guy who owns one of these guitars. if you want to chat about our guitars, send me an email [email protected]. Thanks, Nathan

        : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

      4. Re: Oasis electric guitar
        Joe McVay

        : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

        1. Re: Oasis electric guitar
          Calvin Owen

          : : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

          I can’t give you any information; but were you by any chance in the 1607 PMS Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Delaware in 1959-60?

      5. Re: Oasis electric guitar
        mark johnson

        Oasis Guitars were the creation of Gary Cooper. I had the pleasure of studying under Gary during the 80’s. Oasis guitars were built mid seventies to early 80’s- Gary was working as a luthier in Sacramento- I hope this helps
        : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

        1. Re: Oasis electric guitar-I OWN ONE!!!
          Nathan Craddock

          Sounds like you have my exact guitar. It is flame maple, or is it Korina. It is split, and yes, the entire thing is flamed, not a top only like a les paul. I bought mine from Cotton music in Nashville around 91. It had been in the shop since the 70’s and had never sold. I used to look at it when I was a teenager and finally bought the thing when I was living in Ohio. Had it shipped. Mr. Cotton and his mother who also worked there have passed away BTW. I would put this guitar up against practically anything. It is rare as purple pigs but sounds a lot better. There are a couple of reviews of this guitar on harmonycentral.com, including mine. Hope this helps.

          : Oasis Guitars were the creation of Gary Cooper. I had the pleasure of studying under Gary during the 80’s. Oasis guitars were built mid seventies to early 80’s- Gary was working as a luthier in Sacramento- I hope this helps
          : : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

          1. Re: Oasis electric guitar-I OWN ONE!!!
            Jerry Campbell

            : Sounds like you have my exact guitar. It is flame maple, or is it Korina. It is split, and yes, the entire thing is flamed, not a top only like a les paul. I bought mine from Cotton music in Nashville around 91. It had been in the shop since the 70’s and had never sold. I used to look at it when I was a teenager and finally bought the thing when I was living in Ohio. Had it shipped. Mr. Cotton and his mother who also worked there have passed away BTW. I would put this guitar up against practically anything. It is rare as purple pigs but sounds a lot better. There are a couple of reviews of this guitar on harmonycentral.com, including mine. Hope this helps.

            : : Oasis Guitars were the creation of Gary Cooper. I had the pleasure of studying under Gary during the 80’s. Oasis guitars were built mid seventies to early 80’s- Gary was working as a luthier in Sacramento- I hope this helps
            : : : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

          2. Info on Gary Cooper
            Robert Laier

            If you would like to know more about Gary and Oasis Guitars you may want to contact Skip’s Music in Sacramento, California where Gary worked his last years. He was a great guy and he built great guitars. I would love to own one myself.
            : : Oasis Guitars were the creation of Gary Cooper. I had the pleasure of studying under Gary during the 80’s. Oasis guitars were built mid seventies to early 80’s- Gary was working as a luthier in Sacramento- I hope this helps
            : : : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

            1. Re: Info on Gary Cooper
              Fermin

              I worked with Gary for a couple years in the late 90’s at Skips’s Music, it was probably the most important era of learning of my life as far as guitar related anything goes. I got to know Gary and now miss him dearly. Everything I know about messing with a guitar I learned from Gary. Up until a few months ago my couch and chair in my living room. In fact, there is a running gag in my circle about how almost everything is connected to me though that damn couch because of good ol’ ‘Coop! Its like that Kevin Bacon game (7 degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon) but its Gary instead! Gary taught me a lot, showed me old school Oasis guitars an they came in for repair or adjustment and told me sweet stories about the ‘Dead when he was a tech for them back in the day. He taught me about everything from multiple microphones used as a comb filter to how to properly string your guitar. I still string my guitars exactly as ‘Coop taught me, no kidding – it makes a huge difference in tuning stability. Gary was a severe alcoholic and he was at odds with his wife – caused a lot of issues at home from what he told me. I badgered him constantly for information and I appreciate every single thing he took the time to explain to me – it really is the ‘gospel according to ‘Coop’. Only a couple years ago I found out he was killed in a car accident when he ran a red light on his way to his mistress’ house. i would be happy to share anything I learned fomr Gary with anyone, please feel free to ask, knowing gary was a big deal to me I am happy to share. Also, it would be more than an honor and privledge to own anything Oasis from this man.

              : If you would like to know more about Gary and Oasis Guitars you may want to contact Skip’s Music in Sacramento, California where Gary worked his last years. He was a great guy and he built great guitars. I would love to own one myself.
              : : : Oasis Guitars were the creation of Gary Cooper. I had the pleasure of studying under Gary during the 80’s. Oasis guitars were built mid seventies to early 80’s- Gary was working as a luthier in Sacramento- I hope this helps
              : : : : : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

      6. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... misho
        misho

        : Has anyone heard of Oasis guitars? I have an electric, double cutaway, matched flame maple body (not just the top, but the whole body!), gold hardware, with early Bartolini Beasty? humbuckers and an ebony fretboard on a maple neck. I bought it new in Denver around 1979 – 1980. The body style resembles an Alembic. I have searched the web high and low without any results. The Oasis factory was in California, I belive. Any information would be appreciated.

        1. Guitare Oasis
          Paul Marcel Bouchard

          J’ai acheté cette merveilleuse guitare en 1978 a Montréal, QC… et elle est toujours la meilleure des guitares électriques
          Elle est en Koa, Ébène, Érable, Teck, un chef d’oeuvre de lutherie son nom pour moi est la stradivarius des guitares

          I bought this wonderful guitar in 1978 in Montreal, QC … and it is still the best of electric guitars
          She is in Koa, Ebony, Maple, Teak, a masterpiece of violin making her name for me is the stradivarius of guitars

        2. Guitare Oasis
          Paul Marcel Bouchard

          J’ai acheté cette guitare en 1978, et je n’ai jamais trouvé une aussi de bonne qualité que l’oasis 2 bartolin HIA, manche en érable et Tek laminé en 5 parties, touche en ébène et le corps en Koa massif. Un instrument de maître et qui vaut son pesant d’or. Une sonorité de qualité un son round ce qui fait de cette guitare une oeuvre incomparable aux autres guitares électrique.

          I bought this guitar in 1978, and I have never found one as good as the HIA 2 oasis bartolin, maple neck and laminated Tek in 5 parts, ebony fingerboard and solid koa body. A master instrument and worth its weight in gold. A sound quality of a round sound which makes this guitar a work incomparable to other electric guitars.

        3. Oasis Guitars
          Lew Aytes

          Hello, I’m Lew Aytes formerly of Lew’s Music Store in Sacramento, CA, and the original owner of Oasis Guitars.
          Gary came into my store one day carrying an electric mandolin and telling me stories about his tenure at Alembic. Gary’s family lived in Sac, but he had been living in the Bay area working for Alembic. He wanted to come back to Sac and needed a job. Rather than just hiring him as a guitar tech, we discussed starting a business where I was the owner and he provided the technical skills. We began by turning our store basement into a guitar shop and teaching studios. One of our tenants at the time was an up and coming classical guitar maker, Dake Traphagen. Dake just rented space from me, but Gary ran the Oasis part. After making a few custom instruments under the name Oasis, and that stuck from then on. We hired an artists from Sac to create the logo, which we used on catalogs and the instruments. We created a small inventory and signed a contract with L.D.Heater Music Company out of Portland, OR. Heater was a west coast wholesaler owned by Norlin Musical Instruments, Lincolnwood, Ill. Norlin was a multi-line company that first owned Pearl Beer from South America. Norlin owned Gibson and Epiphone, and distributed Moog, Lewis violins, Slingerland Drums, a line of band instruments and keyboards. I signed a distribution contract with Heater, and we sold a few dozen instruments through them to music stores in the Pacific Northwest, as well as Arizona and New Mexico. We never really got geared up to have much impact of the guitar world, because of financial challenges and problems with the first production models (mainly issued with the finishes). We used active electronics and purchase parts from Alembic. We had a good working relationship with them, and even discussed making a kit guitar as a co-op project.
          We made a semi-hollow body bass for me that we later sold to B.B. Dickerson of War. We made several custom guitars, and a few mandolins (some were sold to Seals and Crofts). Gary was particularly interested in the mandolins since he played some himself (along with being a moderately accomplished guitarist, and his mandolin was written up in a couple of magazines.
          The music store suffered because we put so much money into materials and tools for Oasis, and eventually I just couldn’t keep up the investment. I sold the equipment and materials to Gary’s father, and liquidated the retail inventory through another store. Once the merchandise was sold off, I went to work for Norlin as Sales Rep in No. CA, No. Nevada, AR and Hawaii. During this time Norlin began developing their Japanese drum line, and re-named it Pearl, after their beer.
          While we still owned Oasis, I worked to design a few of the parts for our instruments. My favorite item was the bass fine tuner. The first try at these was pretty basic – I took viola fine tuners and had Gary retrofit them onto a solid brass stop tailpiece. We gained fine tuning from the bottom end of the bass with the sustain from the brass. When Gibson saw these (remember they owned Heater who distributing Oasis, they had their engineers make a better looking version that’s now known as the Gibson TP-6 tailpiece. Because of the cost to make these, they were only used on ES series and high-end Les Paul models. The first guitar that got the tailpiece was B.B. King’s Lucille. I had the privilege of meeting with B.B. soon after he got the new instrument. He seemed to really like the tailpiece and continued to use it from then on.
          If anyone knows where that first ES type bass is, I’d really like to see it again. By the way, it was featured in the Playboy Magazine “Best of” (or Best Products of the Year, I can’t remember) in about 1975 or 1976.
          If you have any questions about the early Oasis, I’m happy to answer them.

        4. Oasis Guitars - the years I worked with Coop
          Dave Lynch

          Greetings,
          Back in 1976 I moved from NH via Salt Lake City to Sacramento where I was hired in March by Gary Cooper as an apprentice guitar tech, where he was doing repair and building Oasis in the basement of Lew’s Music on the K Street Mall. I brought several years of cabinet-wood working skills as well as being a fanatical player. While I had some electrical, welding and woodworking skills from my high school years and employment at Paitsch Cabinet in SLC, and I tinkered at guitar repair on my own for my personal gear and friends rigs, it was Gary who taught me serious repair and manufacturing skills he aquired from his years at Alembic and his own research.

          Also working in the basement shop were two great guys, Louis Armstrong and Art Gomez. Art was our Polane (the few guitars made with a hard gloss epoxy coating) finish guy, the rest that came from K Street, and Juliesse Ave location, we sat in the sun and hand oiled and rubbed for hours.

          In less than a year on K Street, the owner, Lew Aytes decided to close the business, and Oasis moved to the Juilesse Ave location of Marconi and Interstate 80 of N Sacramento. Guitars were, at that time, all oil finish. At that location we built a bass for the Hall and Oats band with a birds eye body and orange vermillion fingerboard seen on the back of the live album photo.
          All the instruments were equipped with Bourns pots, Bartolini pickups and Belden wire. The brass bridges and tailpieces were all cut, milled and assembled from raw brass stock right there in house. Schaller keys were the choice Gary preferred.

          It was at the Julliesse Ave location we got picked up by the Rothschild Music Company for distribution. We had an order for over a dozen instruments, mostly for Hawaiian Koa. Unfortunately, no Koa could be found so Coop, against our advice, unfortunately, opted to buy a giant log of beautiful birds eye maple, and build them all from that. The orders went out and most of them came back. We lost our distribution deal right then and we were out of business, some time around late 1978

          All of us were dismissed, Gary folded and reopened a repair bench at Skips Music where he continued to build a few of his magnificent guitars, I went back to college to study music at the local City College, and Berklee in Boston, and I lost track of Lew and Art.

          I saw him from time to time as we shared repair questions and parts over the years, and then he stopped by to see me just after I opened my own shop in 1996, and we discussed working together again. Shortly after that I heard about him losing his life in a tragic auto accident.
          Gary was a brilliant, kind, and phenomenally gifted man, and was my mentor. I use all the skills he taught me today, and share them with my apprentice techs here at Guitar Workshop: …and miss his spirit immensely.

          Thank you all for sharing these posts and keeping the Oasis flame alive.
          Very sincerely
          Dave Lynch, former Oasis guitar tech.
          Owner
          http://www.GuitarWorkshopOnline.com

        5. I Own One Too
          GaryO

          I love this forum! I, too, own one of Gary’s beautiful creations – bought it new in Denver at Colfax Music in the early 80’s. I have been confounded by the lack of web info on my guitar, until I found this thread! kudos!! Mine is #4765 – a wonderful hunk of maple body, Bartolini’s, ebony fingerboard, a gold, heavy brass bridge and tailpiece, and gold tuners. I have always loved this guitar and am pleased to know there are a few of us out there that feel the same way. For the past few years, mine has been stored away because of the music I have been playing – I use a ’76 hardtail Strat in the band – but when I brought out my Oasis again, I wondered why ? So it’s back on the gig and sound as good as ever!

          I was so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing – gone too soon…. but I have a piece of his history that is sure to stand the test of time!

        6. Jerry Garcia's Alembic
          Anonymous

          Hi Mark,
          I’m writing The Encyclopedia Of Jerry Garcia Music Venues. I’m trying to get the musical instrument area cleared up.
          You wrote:
          “The Alembic that Jerry Garcia is usually pictured with is the one that Gary made for him, and at that time it cost Jerry $5,000 for it. Gary also built the guitar case which weighed in at 75lbs, and took two roadies to carry it on and off stage.”

          Which guitar was it?

          Alembic #3- (now back at Alembic)

          Alembic #6- (until he damaged it and traded it in for a new one)

          Alembic #25 Eagle- (Gifted to Ramrod in 1973, $186,000. auctioned in 5/8/07).

          Please email me at [email protected]

          Thank you
          Harry Angus

        7. Oasis solid body
          Tonehouse

          I have an Oasis from 1977, #4764. Flamed one-piece Koa body,”bubble maple” neck with Zebra wood stripe down middle. Ebony fingerboard with 24 fret reach.. Bartolini pickups. I got it from a “Rothchild” sales rep friend.He also had the matching Bass. It is a great axe. The ONLY problem is the type of thick,”poly” lacquer that was used has “cracked in spots,and has “yellowed” somewhat. If it were re-fininished,it would be stunning.

        8. gary cooper/oasis guiars
          ron keele Anonymous

          does anyone have Gary Cooper’s : birthdate, date of death, how many oasis guitars were made, what years did Louis Armstrong work with
          Gary etc.,etc.,
          please thank you,
          rdk

        9. Oasis Artist
          Anonymous

          Hi,
          I have an Oasis artist, serial number 2751. Not sure if that means it was the 2751st guitar made or what. It is also bookend flamed maple. It is the symmetrical double cutaway that was the most common guitar, if I can call it common. It came with Bartolini pickups, but I switched the bridge pickup for a Lindy Fralin. I bought it from Cotton Music of Nashville, Tennessee around the early 90s. It had been hanging in the shop sinec the 70s, I believe. I would go in there and lust over this guitar as a teenager. Years later I bought it and had it shipped to Cincinnati. All I can say is it is one sweet guitar. Rare
          Thanks,
          Nate

        10. oasis
          art gomez

          I worked with Gary at oasis guitars in Sac. He started out in the basement of a music store in the K street mall. The name of the store has long since left my memory. He then move the shop to Julessee ave( I’m sure i have miss spelled this) in an industrial area in Sac. His father was his financial backer at the time. At one time he employed three workers, I would not really call us luthiers but we were all musicians and he loved being around musicians and rock and roll. We loved being around him. There was Louie, me and I guy I can only recall his last name, Lynch. I grew up with louie in Susanville, Ca. We graduated high school in 1968. Lou went to Davis for schoolin” I went to Viet Nam for schoolin’. Thats how I met Gary, through Lou. Lou and I played music together in Susanville . When I got discharged we played in Davis and Sac. The shop at Julesse closed before 1980 I recall. I went back to Susanville and Gary continued on at Skip’s Music. I only saw him one more time after that. I heard he was at skips and I dropped in on him. I had great respect for Gary and was sadden and grieved by his passing. I too have an Oasis and break it out now and again and remember the old days. I am still jamin’ at 64 and will till I cant jam no more. In my opinion the Rothchilds got the better of him. They got them Guitars to dam cheap. They only way he could get more dough for them was to add improvements and at the time they already top of the line. Could say more but its late. Feel free to e-mail me if you got the notion. Art

        11. Working Guitarist meets Master Gary Cooper, a true artist
          Frank Mele

          I met Gary Cooper in 1997. I was doing commercial studio work in San Francisco and came to Sacramento to see Chick Correa who was appearing in town. I decided to get strings before heading back and a music store on Auburn Blvd was recommended to me. When I walked in, Gary was working in the back on an archtop and I don’t know why but I just walked over to say “Hi”. At the time, my main bread maker was a D’Angelico and I literally used to drive it to an LA luthier anytime it needed work. Within minutes of talking to Gary Cooper you knew that this man was an expert and an artist when it came to the science of guitars. He was fitting a new bridge and he showed me how he would carefully tape down a series of abrasive sheets over a section of the top to sand the base of the bridge to a proper fit. I mentioned my guitar to him and he asked if he could see it sometime. I said you can see it right now I have it in the car. I brought the instrument in and Gary immediately looked it over and loved holding a piece of luthier history. He then looked down at the nut and said, “Did you notice this?” He took a magnifying glass out of a drawer and pointed out a hair fracture in the bone nut. He said, “I can repair this for you.” He pulled open a drawer and showed me mammoth ivory that he used to shape custom nuts. Gary assured me that he was going to stain the nut just enough to match the rest of the neck binding and that everything would look original. I don’t know why, but within minutes I was signing the repair authorization slip and I entrusted my instrument to him. Needless to say, when I returned to pick up the instrument, I would never have noticed that the nut was changed. The work was flawless, there were new strings and the instrument was set up better than when I brought it in. From that day on, Gary was the only one to work on my instrument. It was a sad day when we lost Gary. He was a gifted artist.
          Post Script: I did not know Gary had passed until I brought my instrument in to have a fret checked out. Another employee at the service desk had a copy of an obituary that ran with a picture of Gary. In the picture he is seen working on the D’Angelico. I still have the copy of it that the employee made for me in the guitar case.

        12. I have a 1978 oasis guitar for sale (Montreal)
          Carlos

          The guitar was bought in 1978. It’s probably a little older. I would consider very serious offers.

          Carlos

        13. Oasis Guitar
          Craig Marlatt

          Hey Scotty,
          I too have an Oasis that I’ve had since the late 70’s. Truly a wonderful instrument. I can’t think of a guitar that matches it that I have had in my 46 years of playing. Sounds like you have a great one too.
          God bless Gary for his dedication to quality and originality. It was a great loss to the music community that he did not live to make many more instruments.
          Craig Marlatt

        14. Wrong Info On My Brother Gary's Death
          Sir Mark D. Cooper

          I just wanted to set the record straight about my brother Gary’s death. He had gone home from Skip’s after work, finding nothing in the frig that he wanted to cook (He was also an outstanding cook.) he went to the local supermarket to get some stuff, and was killed by a lady who ran the red light because she was talking on her cell phone and not paying any attention to her driving and t-boned my brother’s car on his side killing him instantly. Gai (Gary’s wife) came home to the dogs and cat in the house (Gary let them in.) and to a telephone call from the police to come down to the hospital to identify Gary’s body. Lovely way to come home isn’t it.

          The Alembic that Jerry Garcia is usually pictured with is the one that Gary made for him, and at that time it cost Jerry $5,000 for it. Gary also built the guitar case which weighed in at 75lbs, and took two roadies to carry it on and off stage. Gary told me that that guitar had so much electronics stuffed in it that it would have put on a hell of a electric show if ever plugged into S.F.’s electrics.

          1. Your brother Gary
            Harry Angus

            Hi,
            I’m writing The Encyclopedia Of Jerry Garcia Music Venues. It contains a section on Jerry Garcia’s 92 musical instruments. I’m interested in knowing what guitar Gary made for Jerry.

            Lucky #13
            Alembic #6
            Alembic #3

            or maybe another?

            Any information you can provide would be helpful.

            Thank you
            Harry

          2. Hi Mark, I'm writing The
            Anonymous

            Hi Mark,
            I’m writing The Encyclopedia Of Jerry Garcia Music Venues. I’m interested to know which Alembic guitar cost Garcia $5000 with a 75 lb. case?

            Jerry owned a few:
            Alembic #3- (now back at Alembic)
            Alembic #6- (until he damaged it and traded it in for a new one)
            Alembic #25 Eagle- (Gifted to Ramrod in 1973, $186,000. auctioned in 5/8/07).

            Just trying to get it right.
            Please email me at [email protected].

            Thank you
            Harry Angus

  2. GEBS lap steel guitar 40's?
    Brian Groves

    Ihave a lap steel guitar that looks like it is from the 40’s I haven’t looked at the pot yet to date it. It has a triangle shaped medalian on the headstock with the letters GEBS on it. Has anyone heard of this brand? I would appreciat any info on it Thanks, Brian

  3. GEBS lap steel guitar 40's?
    Brian Groves

    Ihave a lap steel guitar that looks like it is from the 40’s I haven’t looked at the pot yet to date it. It has a triangle shaped medalian on the headstock with the letters GEBS on it. Has anyone heard of this brand? I would appreciat any info on it Thanks, Brian

    1. Re: GEBS lap steel guitar 40's?
      john potter

      I have a gebs lap steel also, the same as yours and its made of brass over wood that been chrome or nickle plated. This steel just screams too. It was found 20 years ago in LA. It looks like a Kling -on space ship. John

      1. Re: GEBS lap steel guitar 40's?
        Brian Groves

        : I have a gebs lap steel also, the same as yours and its made of brass over wood that been chrome or nickle plated. This steel just screams too. It was found 20 years ago in LA. It looks like a Kling -on space ship. John

        1. Re: GEBS lap steel guitar 40's?
          john

          : : I have a gebs lap steel also, the same as yours and its made of brass over wood that been chrome or nickle plated. This steel just screams too. It was found 20 years ago in LA. It looks like a Kling -on space ship. John

  4. Ventura V-1500
    Jessey

    Hey, my Uncle has a Ventura V-1500, electric guitar, does anyone know anything about its worth, or what year it came out in, if anyone knows anything please e mail me

    1. Re: Ventura V-500 Lady Nelson
      Michael

      Dunno, I have the same unit except S/N 76227. Would be interested in knowing what you find out. I know that my mother gave this guitar to my father as a gift in either 1975 or 1976 and it was new guitar when she bought it. Good Luck!

    2. Re: Ventura V-500 Lady Nelson
      Hattie

      : I am trying to find out when this guitar was made. I know it was made in Japan and that it was a proto-type. The serial number is 60805 if that helps. You can email me directly at <[email protected]> Thanks!!

      1. Re: Ventura V-500 Lady Nelson
        Kim Waddell

        : : I contacted C. Bruno & Son’s in San Antonio back in the late 80’s in regard to my Lady Nelson. I spoke to a gent in the shop I believe. He remembered the guitar which was mfgd. by a Japaneese jobber to be cost effective because of the inlay work. I was told at that time there were 1000 produced between 74 & 76 but fewer than 500 made it back to the U S since the scaled down size fit those people so well they quickly bought them up. I was also told this guitar was a scaled down version of Willie’s D-28 with the same neck dimentions, for his second wife Connie. This was debunked by Paul & Billy English Willie’s drummers] this summer in Little Rock, saying, "Connie never played an instrument. But Willie did tell me when he autographed mine in 84, "This is a good damned guitar." I now have 33 signatures on mine.

      1. I have this model of guitar
        Anonymous

        I have this model of guitar and I love it!! Music stores near you should be able to have a usable case for you. Mine is serial # 60779. I got it around 1978 from a luthier who worked at a music store and also with me on an assembly line. He knew guitars and thought this was a great deal. I don’t remember what I paid then but I think it was under $100. The inlay work is incredible unlike the Esteban Duende I got from QVC which are just shitty decals. The sound is great considering the smaller body compared to a regular classical guitar.

      2. Ventura V-500 Lady Nelson guitar
        Norman Wayne Douglas

        I bought the subject guitar circa 1975 (new) and now have given it my precious granddaughter. I am looking a good case for the guitar. Please help if you can!

        Norman W Douglas

  5. vintage harmony accoustic
    jason mohn

    I have an old harmony accoustic guitar in good shape and plays great. model # 319.12291000 made in chicago. can anyone tell me the value or rarity?

    1. Re: Ventura V-6
      Randy Virden

      : I have had a Ventura V-6 Acoustic for as long as i can remember. My aunt gave it to my sister who gave it to me(She is a very picky person i.e. only electric guitars.) If you have happened to of found an offical website or anything about these ever ellusive guitars, mail me. thanx

    2. Re: Ventura Jumbo
      Tye Chisholm

      I also own a Ventura V-200. From research I understand that a designer quit Gibson and went to work for Bruno Corporation. There he built the Ventura guitars to the exact specs of the Gibsons. Mine is exactly like the Gibson except for the name. It is priceless to me as I use it to record and perform. Tye

    3. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... FenderpikTX
      FenderpikTX

      I own a Ventura acoustic that closely resembles a Gibson jumbo. Does anyone know the value of this guitar? Or its official name? My dad passed it on to me and im curious to know its worth. THanks.

      1. Ventura-200 guitar
        Chance

        I have a pearl/ventura v 200 guitar, mine has the ventura label inside and the model number but the headstock says pearl. Its a very unique looking guitar, I have never seen anything like it. I was wondering if someone mite know any info on it and what the value would be

    1. Re: Ventura Bruno
      ed miller

      : I have a Ventura Bruno Model number v-23 serial #72798
      : does anyone know how much this is worth, or have any information on this model?

  6. Harmony H65 Guitar
    Lonnie Hill

    I have the opportunity to purchase a Harmony #3809H65 Natural finish guitar. I can’t find any information on the instrument. It is in near perfect condition. Such good shape it must be a later production of years it was produced, or does Harmony have this guitar as re-production model?

  7. 12 string ventura bruno v-1590
    keith lundgren

    serial 16040 stamped 8871 i found this guitiar in my attic does anyone know anything about it or if it is worth anything thank you

      1. Re: 12 string ventura bruno v-1590
        Johnny Downs Jr.

        : : My Dad give this guitar about year ago. He got it from a unlce in L.A. in the 60’s ,I just want to know about how much it is worth ..I would never sell it just Like to know. I know it is a V-1590 srial c 13081 and it sounds very very great eazy to play.

        1. Re: 12 string ventura bruno v-1590
          Mitch

          : : : My Dad give this guitar about year ago. He got it from a unlce in L.A. in the 60’s ,I just want to know about how much it is worth ..I would never sell it just Like to know. I know it is a V-1590 srial c 13081 and it sounds very very great eazy to play.
          I just picked 1 up at a garage sale for 1 dollar serial # 9432 Does anyone know what year that is?

      2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... willie
        willie

        : serial 16040 stamped 8871 i found this guitiar in my attic does anyone know anything about it or if it is worth anything thank you
        ==
        i have an acoustic 12 / got in LA approx 1970
        model 1590
        # 16581
        it kicks butt

    1. Re: epiphone rivoli bass
      R DiGiamberdine

      My Name is Roger DiGiamberdine I have a 2000 Epiphone Rivol1 II Natural Finish, With hard shell case, Very Very Very Good condition

      1. Re: epiphone rivoli bass
        William Wood

        : My Name is Roger DiGiamberdine I have a 2000 Epiphone Rivol1 II Natural Finish, With hard shell case, Very Very Very Good condition

        Roger , do you still have this Rivoli? I am interested in buying it.
        Please email me.
        Thanks so much,
        Will Wood

        1. Re: epiphone rivoli bass
          William Wood

          : : Hi i have a epiphone rivoli bass 62 Do you still need one?
          : : Derek

          : I need a case, do you have one?
          I have a like new Rivoli case.It has never been out of my house.Would like to sell it. Please email me if you are interested.
          Thanks so much,
          William Wood

        2. Re: epiphone rivoli bass
          Brandon McCoy

          : : Hi i have a epiphone rivoli bass 62 Do you still need one?
          : : Derek

          : I need a case, do you have one?

          I could use a RIVOLI how much?

          1. Re: epiphone rivoli bass
            adam

            : : : Hi i have a epiphone rivoli bass 62 Do you still need one?
            : : : Derek

            : : I need a case, do you have one?

            : I could use a RIVOLI how much?\
            Does anyone still have a rivoli bass, or a semi hollow epiphone 335 style? please email me if so. thanks

  8. Vega guitar - who made it?
    Paul Toth

    I bought a Vega guitar VJX79 sn.800620 (acoustic) about 1983-used. What I can’t seem to get any info on is it appears to be a humming-bird. It has the same pick guard as pictured on Epiphone and Gibson.
    But, Vega was owned by Martin. Did Gibson make any hummingbirds for Martin? Or, did someone put the pickguard from Epiphone or Gibson on a Vega? I would welcome any info I could get on this.

    1. Hello
      Anonymous

      Hi. I just ran across your comment while I was looking for information on mine as well. I have a Vega that is a hummingbird with the same model no. on it. I don’t know any information besides that, but I ‘m pretty sure Vega manufactured it. I know you posted this like 8 years ago. Hopefully it gets to you somehow. 🙂

  9. Vega electric, f-hole, c.1936
    OleJer

    I have a Vega round top, f-hole with a huge magnetic pickup. It was my dad’s and he must have bought it in the mid to late 1930’s. It is black and in excellent condition. Serial No. 35547. Does anyone know the actual year it was made or is there a data source that might provide some answers?
    OleJer

    1. Re: Vega electric, f-hole, c.1936
      mike

      I was going through my attic and found a martin nega electric guitar. It was my grandfathers. A while ago my unvle took it apart and never put it back to gether so now its in pieces. But on the back it had the date 9/17/45. Well thats all i know

      :Mike

  10. Continental Concert
    Dave Bicknell

    Does anyone know anything about the Continental guitar co.? I have a 1937 archtop acoustic that my Dad gave me, I have never seen another like it.

  11. Old (60's?) Yamaha 12-string electric
    Jeff

    My grandfather gave me on old Yamaha (Nippon Gakki) electric 12-string guitar. I am trying to find the model # of it with no luck. I looked on the Yamaha site and still can’t find it. The closest thing they have to it is the SG-3, it has the same body but with 12 strings and the head looks different, of course with 12 strings. Any info please ?

      1. Re: Ventura Guitar
        less Lincoln

        : : Have Barney Kessel Style made by Ventura Bought mid70’s Reasonable condition. Anyone know approx. value & history?

        I’m interested in it if you still have one around…

        Cheers,

        L.

    1. Re: Ventura Guitar
      shawn

      Do you have a photo? I had a 12 string until recntly. : Have Barney Kessel Style made by Ventura Bought mid70’s Reasonable condition. Anyone know approx. value & history?

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