Members bjorn-fjord Posted December 12, 2005 Members Posted December 12, 2005 Originally posted by Cldplytkmn It's nice, no question. But it's just a little too close to the J-45, IMO. I guess there are no mahogany top J-45's, though.
Members Cldplytkmn Posted December 12, 2005 Author Members Posted December 12, 2005 I'd gather that its their take on the J45. Maybe they got tired of making Martins. I've seen one J45 with a super dark burst and very small lighter area in the center that i loved. I like the looks of the burst on mahogany too. guess i'm just a sucker for a good burst.
Members daklander Posted December 12, 2005 Members Posted December 12, 2005 Love that look. I think I'll use that on that old Epiphone I'm building into a reso.I've been wonder what to do for a color scheme.
Members happy hours Posted December 13, 2005 Members Posted December 13, 2005 pretty,looks alot like my newest only its an Ibanez.
Members veil Posted December 13, 2005 Members Posted December 13, 2005 Jesus that is gorgeous. Needs a tortoise-shell pickguard though.
Members Cldplytkmn Posted December 13, 2005 Author Members Posted December 13, 2005 any kind of tort. pickguard would mess with the lines i think.
Members veil Posted December 13, 2005 Members Posted December 13, 2005 Originally posted by Cldplytkmn any kind of tort. pickguard would mess with the lines i think. Perhaps. The more I look at it the more I think it's perfect as it is.
Members JasmineTea Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 My jaw..hitting the floor
Members Cldplytkmn Posted December 15, 2005 Author Members Posted December 15, 2005 alright JT we can play that game... THIS IS ACTUALLY MY JAW HITTING THE FLOOR
Members Cldplytkmn Posted December 15, 2005 Author Members Posted December 15, 2005 amazing back on that... walnut maybe?
Members JasmineTea Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 Gibson L-5 1924, (#77404) excellent (+) condition, sunburst finish, 1 3/4-inch nut, 24 3/4-inch scale, maple sides, birch back, Lloyd Loar label, original hardshell caseON HOLD--$55,000
Members JasmineTea Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 I never would've guessed birch.
Members Cldplytkmn Posted December 15, 2005 Author Members Posted December 15, 2005 yeah me neither... hard to tell with the finish... i think gibson was using whatever hardwoods they could get their hands on... that birch does look awesome. we can start a new thread... Birch vs. Bubinga
Members SlowFingers Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 This is what generally makes my jaw hit the floor.
Members JasmineTea Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 Hey, wait a minute. I don't think cutaways are allowed on this thread.
Members Cldplytkmn Posted December 15, 2005 Author Members Posted December 15, 2005 get that {censored} out of here... this is a no-cutaway-sunburst-only thread... haha
Members SlowFingers Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by JasmineTea Hey, wait a minute. I don't think cutaways are allowed on this thread. Ok, how about this then?
Members Cldplytkmn Posted December 15, 2005 Author Members Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by SlowFingers Ok, how about this then? that looks like a dangerous website... and yes, that picture is acceptable.
Members JasmineTea Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by SlowFingers Ok, how about this then? Yep, my jaw just hit the floor.
Members hondro Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 HD-28 (wish they came with Grovers though:() J-45 of course this is only acoustics (and a bare minimum at that) don't even get me started on electrics...
Members JasmineTea Posted December 15, 2005 Members Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by hondro HD-28 (wish they came with Grovers though:()I put a set of Grovers on my D-16GT. They fit without any reaming or drilling any new holes. Cost about $30 I think. And if you like ebony buttons, Larrivee makes fake ebony buttons that fit perfectly and look great.
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