Walther Carter's Gibson Book

[Muzikman7]

 Intresting interview. http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/004048.html

[OldManC]

Thanks for the link Tony. I wouldn't have seen it otherwise. Great read.

[Dave W]

Nice interview, but has anyone here read it yet? No reviews on Amazon yet. I'm wondering if he includes basses.

[eb2]

60 pages of text.  I think we could do that on the mudbucker alone.  Heck, I think we have.

Jim Deurloo from Heritage Guitars filled in a lot of blanks.  Jules - talk to that guy.

[EvilLordJuju]

He was actually a Gibson employee once. He had the only job i'd consider moving to America for, as Gibsons historian. I'd love to spend some time going through their filing cabinets..  I don't think they have a historian any more.

There are various pages on Gibsons website from the late 90's that he wrote - for example
http://www.gibson.com/magazines/amplifier/1998/5/archives.html

I have emailed him in the past - to get permission to use images... I guess he would be another good candidate for an interview

[Dave W]

Go for it, Jules. He would probably be a great source of information.

[Chris P.]

The ole Gibson Bass Book plans are still there....

[Bass VI]

I didn't read the entire article, but this stood out and explains alot about Gibson and for that matter most of the big instrument companies.......

Talking about Henry J.

Tom: Does he have a good feel for Gibson's history?

Walter: Not really, but to a point where it's useful for Gibson's growth now. He's certainly not caught up in Gibson history.

Hmmm...................

[gweimer]

I'm looking for a copy of Hal Leonard's book on Epiphone, personally.   

[Dave W]

I'm looking for a copy of Hal Leonard's book on Epiphone, personally.   

Actually Walter Carter wrote The Complete History of Epiphone in the mid-90s, more photos than text IIRC. And a year or two later Jim Fish and L.B. Fred came out with Epiphone: The House of Stathopoulo which I've never seen but got positive reviews back then. I read somewhere that it will be reissued this year.

[gweimer]

Maybe that's the one I'm thinking of.  I should have picked up The House of Stathopoulo at the Columbus Guitar Show last week.  JK Lutherie had one for sale.