The original pickups are a bill lawrence design and are gibsons first hot pickups. Gibson and slash are proud to present the new slash collection of signature guitars. Ga6 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. I think maybe the poster assumed they had the same rotary setup, but apparently not. Early l6ss had flexible switching to take advantage of lawrences groundbreaking at the time tarback super humbuckers, while the deluxe has more traditional controls. The l6s custom was designed by bill lawrence with qsystem electronics short for. I bought a 197475 gibson l6s off some bloke in our shop recently but.
The l6 s has two humbucker pick ups with two volume knob and a tone knob if im not mistaken. G10g20g30 guitar g20ag30a guitar g35 reva guitar g35. No matter how you attack this flattop, it pumps out rich, deep tones, and is equally at home strumming firstposition chords as it is taking the spotlight for picking lead lines. Well, it does say schematic l6 s and is dated 1973, so it s definitely not for a 1979 sg exclusive. While not mentioned in the catalog, this versions schematic shows a volume control operating on the mic input only the ac power switch was shown built into the volume pot turning the volume knob turned the amp on. Seymour duncan 50s vs modern les paul wiring guitar. The board layouts and schematic were scanned and sent by hector from the aga newsgropup. Much of the hummingbirds appeal lies in its versatility. The all maple gibson l6s took its inspiration from the l series of hollowbodies of gibsons past.
These guitars were made in the early 1970s and i personally havent seen too many of them around. L6 s take me in your arms tom l6 s video listen to the music. Nov, 2019 50s vs modern les paul wiring a gibson les paul, sg, es335 and many other guitars use a twopickupfourpot setup. The tonal possibilities are almost endless if you know how to dial it in right, and the tireless tinkerers among us have tried several ways of hooking up the pickups. The guitars condition shows that it has been played and enjoyed. It was the same shape, very much like a wide gibson les paul, but with a 24fret twooctave neck, the first gibson guitar to have this. This is a large body les paul shape guitar, and the result of cooperation between bill lawrence and gibson.
I get all 6 of the possible coil combinations, over 400 combinations available. Not sure exactly what it does, but it does change the sound. The all maple gibson l6 s took its inspiration from the l series of hollowbodies of gibson s past. Board layout schematic you can also get larger, beautiful scans as progressive jpegs. It was initially designed in 1972 and first released in 1973. Gibson joe perry lp schematic gibson joe perry lp wiring gibson johnny smith gibson johnny smith double gibson l5cessupervcess400es350 gibson l5 s gibson l5slow gibson l6s gibson l6sdlx gibson l6swiring gibson landmark gibson landmark wiring gibson lp2550 gibson johnny smith double gibson l5cessupervcess400es350 gibson l5 s gibson. Electric guitars for sale on the world s largest music gear website. There are hundreds of pages of tube amp information on my library page. Help with wiring a 1978 gibson l6s 6 way rotary switch. Please contact gibson customer service if you cannot locate the one you need online. I have tried a few times in the past and screwed it up every time. Thanks for the encouragement but, i think my days of trying to do finishes are over. Gibson joe perry lp schematic gibson joe perry lp wiring gibson johnny smith gibson johnny smith double gibson l5cessupervcess400es350 gibson l5s gibson l5slow gibson l6s gibson l6sdlx gibson l6swiring gibson landmark gibson landmark wiring gibson lp2550 gibson johnny smith double gibson l5cessupervcess400es350 gibson l5s gibson. If you want to sell yours send me an email from the comments page.
When the new ownership took over, there were even more changes, and by 1976, the l6s had become just another les paulstyle gibson solidbody. Introduced in 1973 and discontinued in 1978, the singlecutaway, setneck l6s came in three versionsthe custom, the deluxe, and the midnight special. Gibson tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library. For many savvy players, the l6s is gibsons most underrated guitar. Discussion in just pickups started by danjabellza, sep 17, 2016. The l6s has two humbucker pick ups with two volume knob and a tone knob if im not mistaken. However, according to the op, it does achieve single coil sounds. The l6s model remained in production for a few years but was phased out gradually, although the l6s custom remained in the catalogue in 1980 and was still being made in the nashville plant. Probably one of gibsons best rare electric guitar the iconic gibson l6s, deluxe model in satin wood. Everywhere ive read says its a nashville style tuneomatic bridge but. It capitalizes on the properties of a tonewood that is rarely used as a solid timber by this vaunted guitar maker. It capitalizes on the properties of a tonewood that is rarely used. Duncansmultiwire wire pupsunfortunately, there are several areas throughout the wiring diagrams that are somewhat unclear. These guitars were made in the early 1970 s and i personally havent seen too many of them around.
I have a 1977 l6s in natural that is in great condition some heavy play but no damage. I remember it being a slab of maple with pickups and the sixway switch. I had one of the original l6s customs in the late 70 s and yes it was a great guitar although the pick up selector switch was a little baffling to start with as i wasnt really sure what was going on. Ashbass library of guitar wiring and modifications using gibson and ibanez. The l6 s is now generally considered to be the most underrated of all the gibson solid bodied guitars. L6stake me in your arms tom l6s video listen to the music. The l6 s model remained in production for a few years but was phased out gradually, although the l6 s custom remained in the catalogue in 1980 and was still being made in the nashville plant. Gibson l6s, deluxe satinwood, 1979 elite vintage guitars. The l6s is now generally considered to be the most underrated of all the gibson solid bodied guitars. There is also a huge library of effects and solid state schematics. Part lists and schematics for the gibson l6s custom and l6s deluxe. Tube amp schematics index page there are over 3500 tube amp schematics and other types of schematics in the el34world schematic library. Click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photo s, sound clips.
Its wider and flatter than an lp and the joke is that its a roadkilled lp. Thanks to the les paul forum for all the info ive gained from there and to black rose customs for including a diagram of their kit wiring on their website. Gibson joe perry lp schematic gibson joe perry lp wiring gibson johnny smith gibson johnny smith double gibson l5cessupervcess400es350 gibson l5 s gibson l5slow gibson l6 s gibson l6sdlx gibson l6swiring gibson landmark gibson landmark wiring gibson lp2550 gibson johnny smith double gibson l5cessupervcess400es350 gibson l5 s gibson. Time for another fairly ridiculous pickup question from danjabellza i am doing a 72 deluxe build, and ive been pouring through a lot of ideas for wiring etc.
Each channel used its own section of the 6c8 preamp tube. The gibson l6s is a solid body electric guitar with an impeccable feel and sound. Any l6s players out there gibson usa gibson brands forums. Eds1275 es series explorer firebird flying v l4 l5 les paul melody maker moderne sg super 400. I am under the impression that i only need to move the cap to the lug where the switch is wired and i can leave the tone pot as is modern style. Cosmetically it shows finish wear through around the edges and in several places. Produced for seven years from 1973 to 1980, the gibson l6 s wasnt necessarily popular during its lifetime, but picked up steam when it was endorsed by players like carlos santana and pat martino. Ga88s, stereo twin, stereoamp, stereo 88s, gibson stereo. It was the same shape, very much like a wide gibson les paul, but with a 24 fret twooctave neck, the first gibson guitar to have this. Gibson l6s wiring help diy do it yourself harmony central. Gibson schematic heaven, tube books, schematics galore. May 30, 2007 hi, i want to try 50 s wiring in my 2016 gibson lp trad.
When the new ownership took over, there were even more changes, and by 1976, the l6 s had become just another les paulstyle gibson solidbody. Borrowed one to play a number of gigs in college because my tele was 400 miles away. The neck and frets are fine, cosmetically there are some nicks and marks about the body, some finish wear on the back of the neck. However, we do have an extensive archive of schematics and wiring diagrams at our disposal. If its available we will be happy to send you a copy.
It was the working musician s descendant of the l5s jazz solidbody electric guitar. Its spacious mahogany body and sweet, select sitka spruce top are more than. Hi, i want to try 50s wiring in my 2016 gibson lp trad. A wiring diagram is a streamlined conventional photographic representation of an electrical circuit. View and download gibson ga6 schematic diagram online. I had one of the original l6s customs in the late 70s and yes it was a great guitar although the pick up selector switch was a little baffling to start with as i wasnt really sure what was going on. Much of the hummingbird s appeal lies in its versatility. Ga series gaversion 1 ga1rt maestro revecho ga1rvt ga2rvt ga3rv ga4re ga5 skylark. I have a midnight special also in 100% 0riginal from 75 mint and ive been told its worth about a grand and strangeky enough the original gibson hardcase is worth about 400 if you have it also.
Gibson l6s reissue gibson usa gibson brands forums. If i had some good ocr software i would convert these to text. Help with wiring a 1978 gibson l6s 6 way rotary switch the. Bridge for gibson l6s gibson usa gibson brands forums. Compare prices and shop gibson l6s electric guitar on reverb. The gibson l6s is designed as a slim, solidbodied take on gibson s great l series archtop jazz guitars. Check out our other channel for the most fun guitar lessons on youtube. Probably easy to put a gibson decal after purchase. Gibson explorer factory wiring wiring diagrams site. Later l6s custom s have a nice terminal which can be added to any early example that made pickup swaps a breeze. Reason im bringing this up, im trying to determine if mine is a copy i have the ebony model webony fingerboard. Once upon a time software companies supplied source code, and electronic equipment mfgrs supplied schematics. Early l6s examples have no terminal tabs for the pickup wires.
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Gibson high quality service manuals user owner instruction. But these days it s an interesting piece of gibson history and a pretty good guitar in its own right. Gibson sure distributed the schematic for the original l6s. Inspired by slash, built by gibson, and now, played by you. The l6s is the first 24fret guitar from gibson and fret access is excellent. The gibson l6s is designed as a slim, solidbodied take on gibsons great l series archtop jazz guitars. The gibson l6 s is a solid body electric guitar with an impeccable feel and sound. Compare prices and shop gibson l6 s electric guitar on reverb. The l6s design was derived from the l5s solid body jazz guitar and came about from collaboration between gibson and legendary designer bill lawrence 193120. New gibson l6s reissue posted by guitarman on fri, 12232011 15. Produced for seven years from 1973 to 1980, the gibson l6s wasnt necessarily popular during its lifetime, but picked up steam when it was endorsed by players like carlos santana and pat martino. Discuss the gibson usa line of guitars and basses including, but not limited to, les pauls, sgs, explorers, and thunderbirds. The l6 s was the working musician s descendant of the l5s jazz solid body electric guitar. Ive been scouring the internet for a bridge for my gibson l6s.
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