Members dixie789456 Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 here's the photo....... now who the hell is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dom1412 Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radio Pools Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 Orville Gibson? I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aenemated Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 it's orville, the crazy old bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 'tis Orville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bennett Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 So the next question would be: Why is Orville on the Gothic series headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aenemated Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 his is kind of a sad story, really. he designed and built revolutionary mandolins; the craftsmanship of which brought along a handful of business men to help found the company. the same company that bears his name basically shoved his ass into an insane asylum, where he died. likely completely penniless and out of his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RooSTER-b Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 tis Edgar Allan Poe silly! It's GOTHIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 quick someone shop the evh pic in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 tis Edgar Allan Poe silly! It's GOTHIC. lol nevermore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dixie789456 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 interesting! so i guess his picture really does fit the gothic les paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 completely penniless and out of his mind. Hey, I now have a role model. Go Orville! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 So the next question would be: Why is Orville on the Gothic series headstock? because he was a Goth mandolin maker long before he started on guitfiddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ESchmidt Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 I was gonna say John Wilkes Booth, but Orville Gibson seems to be the popular vote so Ill go with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RooSTER-b Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 ' alt='>'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-20 Posted October 17, 2008 Members Share Posted October 17, 2008 his is kind of a sad story, really. he designed and built revolutionary mandolins; the craftsmanship of which brought along a handful of business men to help found the company.the same company that bears his name basically shoved his ass into an insane asylum, where he died. likely completely penniless and out of his mind. That's a sad story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.