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Ken Smith
07-02-2011, 12:37 AM
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/259927_10150231580756003_708696002_7941086_5747255 _n.jpg

I got this pic today from an old friend thru Facebook that used to work for me as a Rep back in the early 1980s. He (Gil Griffith) also worked for Sun (Amplifiers) back then so that's the Amp we had in the booth then. This was from a NAMM show. Yes, I was once young an handsome. No photo shopping here.. lol :eek:

I started another Thread of Pics I found with me playing the DB (http://www.smithbassforums.com/showthread.php?t=1695&highlight=pics) but this pic here needs its own page. ;)
Richard Prowse
07-02-2011, 04:04 PM
Where did those years go?
2131
Ken Smith
07-02-2011, 04:12 PM
Where did those years go?
2131

That is NOT me! :(
Ken Smith
07-02-2011, 08:52 PM
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264672_10150231573051003_708696002_7941042_6778765 _n.jpghttp://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/269867_10150231573121003_708696002_7941044_3508622 _n.jpg

That's Gil on the left who posted these Pics, my first ever sales Rep from the early '80's. I did a Guitar show in NY last year and who do I run into like it was yesterday, the same guy. Gil Griffith.. ;)
Terry McDougal
07-05-2011, 03:13 AM
That is NOT me! :(
And the starship altered course for the centre of the universe.
frederic vidal
07-11-2011, 08:27 PM
Nice rétro pics !

The center six strings bass in pic two is a real monster :eek:

Can you tell us more about this beauty Ken please ?
Ken Smith
07-11-2011, 08:35 PM
Nice rétro pics !

The center six strings bass in pic two is a real monster :eek:

Can you tell us more about this beauty Ken please ?

That as the Twin to Anthony Jackson's first 6 we made for him. I made 2 necks and completed the 2nd bass sometime after the first. That Bass went to Bill Dickens.
Tim Bishop
07-12-2011, 12:47 AM
Ken, do you recall how many of those Smith Jackets (like the one hanging up in the center of your pic) were made?
Ken Smith
07-12-2011, 12:54 AM
Ken, do you recall how many of those Smith Jackets (like the one hanging up in the center of your pic) were made?

Not many. Maybe 20-30 or so. I can't remember. I probably bought them a few at a time. The were hand embroidered so an order of 6 was costly. A few years ago I gave one of mine to a Niece on my wifes side. Trust me, it fit her a lot better than it did me then. ;)
Tim Bishop
07-12-2011, 05:05 AM
I came across one of these jackets about 5 years or so ago. Ended up being too small for me, so, I passed it on to another. Very nice and well made jacket though. Wish it would've me fit better.
frederic vidal
07-19-2011, 09:30 PM
Thanks Ken,

I'm curious about the sound of this princess but impossible to find on youtube :(
Steven Freitas
07-31-2011, 07:55 PM
Seems like that 6 string had a lot of tweaking stuff
on there. Oh, I remember what it was like to have
hair back then. LOL
Ken Smith
07-31-2011, 08:50 PM
Seems like that 6 string had a lot of tweaking stuff
on there. Oh, I remember what it was like to have
hair back then. LOL

Bill Dickens got that 6. He is in Chicago I think. Maybe you can find some older recordings he did with it or some that Anthony made with his before he bought the other 6 we made for him.

Regardless, that's not what we make now so I wouldn't get too excited. I am sure what we currently make is better all around.