Very cool 1960s Gibson tenor guitar/ mandolin double neck
12 strings spread between 2 necks.
2 necks, 12 strings. This 1960s-era mandolin/ tenor guitar is one of the cooler things I’ve seen for a while. I’ve been switching between mandolin and tenor guitar for some of Tangleweed’s stuff, so a 2-header monster like this has some appeal. I’m wagering that an SG-style electric wouldn’t fly at bluegrass festivals, though.
At $13.5K, it’s hardly an impulse buy, but it sure is neat looking.
It’s using regular Gibson-style humbucking pickups for both instruments, with the space for the extra two pole pieces filled up with mother of pearl inserts.
There are way more pictures on Elderly’s web site.
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What a perfect find! Good choice. Enjoy making music with this beautiful monster of yours!
Comment by guitar picks — 10/25/2011 @ 4:55 am