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[beans-on-toast]

Interesting. I always associated Trini Lopez with the hollowbody Gibson with the Florentine cutaways, similar to the guitar in BE's vid link.

Gibson offered two Trini Lopez models. The Standard was the 335 based one as shown above. The Deluxe was based on the Barney Kessel.

The Barney Kesselon top, the Trini Lopez Deluxe on the bottom.

Some nice shots of a Standard:
Vintage Vault: 1967 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard | Premier Guitar

His 1963 Album, Live at PJ’s featured Trini with a Barney Kessel on the cover. This lead to the release of both the Standard and Deluxe Trini models in 1964.

 

[Passinwind]

Gibson offered two Trini Lopez models. The Standard was the 335 based one as shown above. The Deluxe was based on the Barney Kessel.

The Barney Kessel on top, the Trini Lopez Deluxe on the bottom.

Yep, the Deluxe was what my friend Paul Asbell in Vermont used to play occasionally. Personally, I love mashup guitars with things like Fender-ish headstocks on a Gibson neck. My Heritage guitar is kind of on that page: 25.5" scale and 6 in-line tuners on a Les Paul based body shape with two sc's and a 'bucker. They probably sold all of a dozen of those things, but I wouldn't trade it for a Paul or a Strat for anything. Just my usual contrarian streak showing, nothing to see here...

 

[G-Dog]

Yep, the Deluxe was what my friend Paul Asbell in Vermont used to play occasionally. Personally, I love mashup guitars with things like Fender-ish headstocks on a Gibson neck. My Heritage guitar is kind of on that page: 25.5" scale and 6 in-line tuners on a Les Paul based body shape with two sc's and a 'bucker. They probably sold all of a dozen of those things, but I wouldn't trade it for a Paul or a Strat for anything. Just my usual contrarian streak showing, nothing to see here...View attachment 3167329

That would something to see! I couldn't readily google it.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Yep, the Deluxe was what my friend Paul Asbell in Vermont used to play occasionally. Personally, I love mashup guitars with things like Fender-ish headstocks on a Gibson neck. My Heritage guitar is kind of on that page: 25.5" scale and 6 in-line tuners on a Les Paul based body shape with two sc's and a 'bucker. They probably sold all of a dozen of those things, but I wouldn't trade it for a Paul or a Strat for anything. Just my usual contrarian streak showing, nothing to see here...View attachment 3167329

Your bass has a cool unique look which makes it rare. It’s also functional.

A mashup can look like a frankenstein. They can also look pretty nice.

If you look at both the Barney Kessel and the Deluxe, the strings bend at the nut going to the tuners. The Deluxe with the Fender style headstock actually does a better job. Maybe why Trini wanted that.

 

[Passinwind]

That would something to see! I couldn't readily google it.

 

[Passinwind]

Your bass has a cool unique look which makes it rare. It’s also functional.

If you look at both the Barney Kessel and the Deluxe, the strings bend at the nut going to the tuners. The Deluxe with the Fender style headstock actually does a better job. Maybe why Trini wanted that.

Not a bass, obviously (now). I despise string trees, but green stick headstock fractures kind of suck too. This one came to me that way, never could've afforded it at that time otherwise.

I'd absolutely love to have a Barney Kessel Gibson though, or any number of their other archtops.

 

[G-Dog]

View attachment 3167436

Thanks, Pass! Yeah, it needs the synth to help make it more unique!?!

 

[Passinwind]

Thanks, Pass! Yeah, it needs the synth to help make it more unique!?!

The G-K synth wart actually matches the headstock pretty well, I think. The amp is a real oddball too, an all tube Fender channel switcher from just before the Rivera era.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Hello GOF’s. Wife Carey was medivaced to UW Hospital in Seattle. The good news is she’s on the mend. All prayers accepted. Updates to come.

 

[Relsom]

Hello GOF’s. Wife Carey was medivaced to UW Hospital in Seattle. The good news is she’s on the mend. All prayers accepted. Updates to come.

Positive thoughts your way for you and Mrs. ALB.

 

[12BitSlab]

Hello GOF’s. Wife Carey was medivaced to UW Hospital in Seattle. The good news is she’s on the mend. All prayers accepted. Updates to come.

My prayers go out to you and your wife.

 

[BadExample]

Hello GOF’s. Wife Carey was medivaced to UW Hospital in Seattle. The good news is she’s on the mend. All prayers accepted. Updates to come.

Praying for her brother Will. Such a helpless feeling when your love is that ill. Praying for you too.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Hello GOF’s. Wife Carey was medivaced to UW Hospital in Seattle. The good news is she’s on the mend. All prayers accepted. Updates to come.

 

[SoulReflection]

Hello GOF’s. Wife Carey was medivaced to UW Hospital in Seattle. The good news is she’s on the mend. All prayers accepted. Updates to come.

Prayers and best wishes to you both...

 

[smperry]

Thinking of you and your wife @alaskaleftybass

 

[Al Kraft]

Glad you got her to a great place where she can get the help she needs Will - best wishes to you both.

 

[G-Dog]

Hello GOF’s. Wife Carey was medivaced to UW Hospital in Seattle. The good news is she’s on the mend. All prayers accepted. Updates to come.

Prayers for you and your wife, sir, for complete recovery.

 

[dieselman]

Prayers for You !

 

[sharkbait130]

Get better soon alaskaleftywife.

 

[BassmanPaul]

Hello GOF’s. Wife Carey was medivaced to UW Hospital in Seattle. The good news is she’s on the mend. All prayers accepted. Updates to come.

My thoughts and well wishes are with you and your family Will. I hope everything works out for you all.