Last Update: 12/23/05
Inside a 1983 John Gilbert Guitar
Bracing pattern. | |
Rosette. Let's take a look inside! | |
Heel block, Beach 5 ply laminated lining, and beveled back strip. | |
Back-Upper Transverse bar. | |
Back-Waist bar and lining. | |
Back-Beveled back reinforcement strip. | |
Top-Heel block and upper transverse bars. This photo was shot into a mirror. Note John's signature and date. He actually writes them backwards so that in the reflection of a mirror it appears to be correct and not backwards. | |
Top-Close up of upper transverse bars. | |
Top-John's second signature written normal and not backwards which is why it appears backwards in this mirror shot. | |
Top-Treble side bracing. | |
Top-Bracing view from soundhole. | |
Top-Treble side bracing. | |