1931 L-2: Only a Gibson is Gold Enough

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CW56		#21	[-]
(07/03/09 8:30 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Christian, that's a lovely close-up of your L-2. Would you mind sharing a pic of the entire guitar so that folks can see one that has suffered fewer of the ravages of time than mine? John and Dario, here are two: Christian
Dario57		#22	[-]
(07/03/09 9:07 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Beautiful guitar, Christian, thanks ! best, Dario
John Thomas		#23	[-]
(07/03/09 9:35 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks, Christian! Beautiful guitar. I'd like to add one more to our heap of L-2s. This one belongs to UMGFer MrCharlie5/Lynn. It's stunning! Here is what these L-2s looked like when they shipped out of Kalamazoo in 1931: Thanks for sharing this one with us, Lynn! .... John www.johnthomasguitar.com Please visit www.bannergibsons.com to see what Willi and I are doing!
plaintop		#24	[-]
(07/03/09 10:16 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Really cool guitars! Brian http://www.myspace.com/brianandmoira
Zizala		#25	[-]
(07/03/09 10:41 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Congrats John, and everyone else that owns one of these wonderful old things! My favorite old Gibson flat top. I do get a pain in my heart when I see these though....I missed a chance to buy one by about 5 minutes a few years ago.....it sounded great and was nicely preserved too. She who hesitates loses..... ziz
BHguitars		#26	[-]
(07/03/09 11:20 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	John, I have to see if I can find some pics ... meanwhile here's one more L-2: Willi
Dave in Tejas		#27	[-]
(07/03/09 12:43 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The only Gibson catalog I've seen with the L-2 in close to this configuration says they are 14 frets and Brazilian RW back and sides. Has anyone seen one like that? http://davidnewtonguitars.squarespace.com/
tmitchell59		#28	[-]
(07/03/09 3:55 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The 1929 catalog shows a "new" model L2. It pictures a guitar with a 13 fret neck short bridge (as seen on some small body Nick Lucas guitars). The description says it is a 14 fret guitar! The 1932 catalog pictures what looks to be a standard Argentine grey 12 fret mahogany guitar, but describes a 14 fret guitar with rosewood body and natural finish. catalogs at acousticmusic.org http://www.acousticmusic....talogs-sp-87.html#Gibson I have pictures of a 14 fret rosewood, natural finished L2. It is the only 14 fret L2 I have pictures of. Most of the rosewood were the 13 fret trapeze set up. I doubt there are many of the 14 fret rosewood with fixed bridge. Terry
hagisato		#29	[-]
(07/03/09 7:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	This is from a 1930 catalog: Satoru
fattdad		#30	[-]
(07/03/09 7:46 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well, this is an interesting thread. Wonderful guitar in the OP, John! Others too are fortunate to have such nice Gibsons. My old Gibson is lightweight, wonderful and I love it, but fails to have the gold inlay about the binding. Nice find! f-d ¡papa gordo ain't no madre flaca! '20 A3, '29 L-1, '73 FG-180, '84 1N, '84 A5-1, '98 914-C, '06 000-15S, 000-28NB
littlewingsn		#31	[-]
(07/03/09 8:55 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	John, Absolutely , gorgeous. Congrats! I cant wait to try her out. I hope you didn't thin the herd too much , because I really like that "herd". Sean
Ted Hutson		#32	[-]
(07/03/09 10:31 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Okay, I'm convinced that the bridge on John's is original, and that the inlay is not King Midas. But I think y'all should take a Sharpie and draw in his features, anyway. '56 000-21, quarter. Willi's bridge repair thread. My '27 00-28 repair thread. My '31 OM-18 thread.
Dave in Tejas		#33	[-]
(07/03/09 11:08 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Wonderful Satoru, that is the missing catalog description! http://davidnewtonguitars.squarespace.com/
John Thomas		#34	[-]
(07/04/09 9:02 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks, again, all. Sean, no need to worry about over-thinning. I haven't the heart for it. Ted, now you're talking. I've got to find a gold sparkle Sharpie. Satoru-san, thanks for posting that catalog pic. Finally, here's the L-2 in context, along side a matching L-1 and L-00 of the same era: .... John www.johnthomasguitar.com Please visit www.bannergibsons.com to see what Willi and I are doing!
0021fan		#35	[-]
(07/04/09 9:22 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi John .... can I have it? Seriously, you gotta bring it on over for a look-see!!
Stuart Fingerstyle		#36	[-]
(07/04/09 9:59 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Beautiful guitar John. More evidence that Gibson sure made some lovely guitars back in the day. Thought you were going to give that credit card a rest? Stuart
Dave in Tejas		#37	[-]
(07/04/09 10:05 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Beautiful line up! Now John, a quick "tone test". If you sat and strummed a few chords on all three, what are your impressions? Use some of those tone-words you should have been learning. http://davidnewtonguitars.squarespace.com/
Dario57		#38	[-]
(07/04/09 10:18 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	John Thomas wrote: Wonderful Trio, John ! I'm also curious about the tone test that Dave mentioned, best, Dario
John Thomas		#39	[-]
(07/04/09 11:45 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Jim, I'll definitely bring it by! I'll be going to Liverpool at the end of next week to give a talk at this Conference (and play a gig here). When I return, I'll bring the L-2 over. Stuart, the L-2 levitated the credit card right out of my wallet! Dave and Dario, the guitars,, of course, sound amazingly similar. But, there are differences. Sometime in the next few days, I'll crank up my Zoom H2 and record the same dittie on each and post the results here. .... John www.johnthomasguitar.com Please visit www.bannergibsons.com to see what Willi and I are doing!
Ted Hutson		#40	[-]
(07/04/09 3:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Here you go, John, for a new twist on the Midas myth: http://www.bizrate.com/pens/products__keyword--sharpie+pen+gold.html Here's a Sovereign like Tim's on eBay, ending tomorrow: You're bidding on a super-rare, all mahogany, 14.75" wide flat top with inlaid pearloid pickguard. It has a matching engraved pearloid fretboard and headstock overlay. The top is multi-bound with classy gold sparkle purfling. 26.5" Long-scale instrument with ebony pyramid bridge. Like the beloved, long-scale Stella12 made famous by leadbelly, but a more useable 6 string version and at a fraction of the price. Rescued from the guitar shop of a famous collector in southern MO. Freshly set up and ready to play by Top Shelf Music. Little play wear but has minor repaired back damage, some light overspray around the bridge, and a ding in the side near the endpin. Please see the pics for detail of these areas. Plays great with the action set at 6/64" on the bass side and 5/64" on the treble side at the body joint. This guitar sounds amazing and has a very dynamic, touch-sensitive tone. Please check out our other autions for more great vintage guitars, amps, parts, and accessories. TERMS and CONDITIONS ALL SALES FINAL Ask questions before you bid. Questions will be answered in a timely manner and additional photos can be provided. Auction winner must respond within 3 days and pay within 10 days. Visa, Master Card, Amex and Paypal accepted with verifiable billing address. Other payment types accepted only in compliance with ebay's policies. NO PERSONAL CHECKS. No credit card sales to Indonesia or Singapore. Buyer pays actual packing, shipping and insurance costs unless otherwise stated in the listing. New York State residents must pay 8.75% sales tax. We reserve the right not to sell to bidders with hidden, private or excessive negative feedback. Items unclaimed after 14 days are subject to re auction. Good Luck and Happy Bidding. '56 000-21, quarter. Willi's bridge repair thread. My '27 00-28 repair thread. My '31 OM-18 thread. Last Edited By: Ted Hutson 07/04/09 4:34 PM. Edited 2 times.

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