Gibson Guitar Identification

Posted by Pete on Thu, 02/20/03 - 16:58:02.

Am looking at an older Gibson acoustic f-hole archtop
guitar. It has the name 'Henry L Mason' on the head.
Also has 'Special Gibson Inc.' The only No. found was
2870 looking into the f-hole. The owner is an elderly
gentleman who bought it in the '40's. I'm interested
in purchasing it but want more information. Can any
one help? Thanks....Pete.... from British Columbia,
Canada.


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Re: Gibson Guitar Identification

Hey man. Have a gibson les paul epiphone would like some info on. # S7025868...sunburst. Please.have a great one. THANKS

Re: Gibson Guitar Identification

: Am looking at an older Gibson acoustic f-hole archtop
: guitar. It has the name 'Henry L Mason' on the head.
: Also has 'Special Gibson Inc.' The only No. found was
: 2870 looking into the f-hole. The owner is an elderly
: gentleman who bought it in the '40's. I'm interested
: in purchasing it but want more information. Can any
: one help? Thanks....Pete.... from British Columbia,
: Canada.

Henry L. Mason

Did you find any info on your guitar?
I have a Henry L. Mason (parlor-acoustic)
and am looking for any info for Henry L. Mason.

Re: Henry L. Mason

I was just given a guitar which belonged to my great-grandmother. My grandmother was born in 1903. And my great-grandmother must of been born about 1878. The guitar is small and has the characteristics of a Martin, but its only make is a stamp inside "Henry L. Mason Boston" It has a beautiful sound

Re: Henry L. Mason

: Did you find any info on your guitar?
: I have a Henry L. Mason (parlor-acoustic)
: and am looking for any info for Henry L. Mason.

I also have the same guitar that I love. And have no information on it yet. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Henry L. Mason

I have a Henry L. Mason guitar. It's an acoustic archtop, build in 1938. Henry L. Mason was a guitar builder for Gibson. Some of the workers were allowed to build there own guitar as a sort of annual bonus. They could use materials and tools from the Gibson Factory. My guitar was bought during WW 2 in Europe (holland) and migrated with it's owner Frank Zegveld to Melborne, Australia. I used to play it when I was there in 1981 and some 10 years later I inherited it. Ps Frank's still alive and well but gave me the guitar anyway.....

Re: Gibson Guitar Identification

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Gibson guitar valve

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