1963 GCI set up! Lovin' it.

DogsPlayingPool said:
The lower skirts are partly a design element and I do think they add a little depth to the look of the table. But maybe they also serve the function of hiding the bottom of the drop pockets. I've seen pics of tables where these were scrapped and you could see the bottom of the pockets sticking out below. Now I'm not sure if the original pockets would stick out. My understanding is that originally the early GCs had shorter pockets that didn't hold as many balls. Maybe the pictures I've seen that I referred to had newer pockets installed on an older GC.

Monte, the pockets are original, right? How many balls do they accept? Can you tell if they would show if the lower skirts weren't there? BTW, I predict you will come to prefer the drop pockets, especially if you're having back problems.
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Both the GC1's & 2's came with the plactic skirt extentions because the side skirts were not long enough to hide the drop pockets or the ball return. The GC3's were changed to have longer skirts...to hide the drop pockets, therefore the plastic skirting was dropped.

Glen
 
My table is a Gold Crown 1 that I acquired used, in 1972 while we were living in Canton, Ohio. The table was made on July 25, 1962, as marked in a couple of spots under the table on the wood frames.

I have almost pulled the trigger many times for a newer, fancier table, but it is literally part of my family, and it is still with me. I almost bought a birdseye maple Diamond, almost bought a six-legged 9-foot Kling, almost bought......., however, never quite changed her out. I have owned this one for just under 40 years. We`re in our 43rd year of marriage, and we moved this table a lot of places over the years!

And it plays great!

Will Prout
 
realkingcobra said:
That 1963 date on the feet and pocket castings is the mould date of the parts, not the date the table was manufactured, otherwise ALL GG1's would have been built and sold in 1963...LOL
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So ALL pocket castings and feet for ALL the GC1's were molded in 1963???

The GC Model began in 1961, correct? So the 1961 & 1962 GC's didnt have pocket castings or feet..........weird!!
 
DogsPlayingPool said:
The lower skirts are partly a design element and I do think they add a little depth to the look of the table. But maybe they also serve the function of hiding the bottom of the drop pockets. I've seen pics of tables where these were scrapped and you could see the bottom of the pockets sticking out below. Now I'm not sure if the original pockets would stick out. My understanding is that originally the early GCs had shorter pockets that didn't hold as many balls. Maybe the pictures I've seen that I referred to had newer pockets installed on an older GC.

Monte, the pockets are original, right? How many balls do they accept? Can you tell if they would show if the lower skirts weren't there? BTW, I predict you will come to prefer the drop pockets, especially if you're having back problems.
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That's true Mitchell, my table has the original pockets and they are very shallow. Maybe they hold 4 balls.
 
poolhalljnkie said:
So ALL pocket castings and feet for ALL the GC1's were molded in 1963???

The GC Model began in 1961, correct? So the 1961 & 1962 GC's didnt have pocket castings or feet..........weird!!
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Try nonadjustabe feet, until the mould was changed to create the adjustable leg levelers, which were available on the GC1's...before the GC2's came out. Tbe earliest GC1's could be identified by the longer one piece extrusion mouldings used to hang the rail skirts, later changed to shorter pieces, making it easier to mount them.
 
realkingcobra said:
Try nonadjustabe feet, until the mould was changed to create the adjustable leg levelers, which were available on the GC1's...before the GC2's came out. Tbe earliest GC1's could be identified by the longer one piece extrusion mouldings used to hang the rail skirts, later changed to shorter pieces, making it easier to mount them.
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Glen is referring to these clips..........

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Wow, tough table with the 4 inch pockets. My Anniversary has 4 inch pockets but it's a little bit easier than the GCI.
 
Just curious; why did you keep the GC and decide to sell the Anniversary?

I like them both. but if I were choosing one it would be the Anniversary.

Either way, nice table!
 
Maxx said:
Just curious; why did you keep the GC and decide to sell the Anniversary?

I like them both. but if I were choosing one it would be the Anniversary.

Either way, nice table!
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It was a simple choice for me. As a kid I always dreamt about some day having a Gold Crown I. Also, most of the tournaments I play on are GCI or GCII so I'll be very used to how they play. In my opinion the Anniversary is the
best table I've ever played on, but HAD to set up the GC. Also, my young boys are starting to play pool so I needed a tank of a table.
 
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Thanks for the reply, good luck with the sale.

Bump up a nice table!
 
What surprised me watching tv a couple days ago, an advertisement utilizing a GC I or II during the commercial, It actually showed the foot of the table with the earlier style counters (which there have never been any better design that these), have never seen that table used in the last 30-40 yrs, has always been a coin op or a home table, it was neat to see, most likely was is place and then brought the film crew too the location.
 
Island Drive said:
What surprised me watching tv a couple days ago, an advertisement utilizing a GC I or II during the commercial, It actually showed the foot of the table with the earlier style counters (which there have never been any better design that these), have never seen that table used in the last 30-40 yrs, has always been a coin op or a home table, it was neat to see, most likely was is place and then brought the film crew too the location.
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Didn't see that. What was the ad for?
 
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