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(09/11/09 8:13 PM) |
BillDuck wrote: Me too... but the hand rubbed burst on the 1929 looks so much better IMHO.... There are a few of those 20th Anniversary models that I like. I played a really nice zebrawood J-45 in Toronto last weekend. They used proper tuners on the new Gibson L-1too!!! And no pesky Robert Johnson signature. 
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hagisato |
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(09/11/09 9:27 PM) |
On the left, this is the L-1 that I got from Terry-san ! I really like it.
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Michael Segui |
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(09/11/09 10:59 PM) |
Satoru,
NICE guitars... I love the headstock on the 'zoo. New tuners on it? |
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hagisato |
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(09/12/09 12:54 AM) |
Michael,
Yes, they're new tuners. Satoru |
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korby |
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(09/12/09 10:59 AM) |
I had the H braced 1926 carved back L-1 , now on the hollywood guitar center vintage wall .
And the Valley arts RJ california custom shop, sounded pretty good , worst fit and finish of any guitar i've ever seen . 
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fattdad |
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(09/13/09 9:13 PM) |
For those that haven't seen my '29 L-1 (well, maybe that's what it is. . .)
¡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 |
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Michael Segui |
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(09/13/09 9:35 PM) |
FD,
I have coveted your guitar before but lost the url.... I'd love to play it one day! I favourite line is: ...but the Gibson company occasionally did things which defy logic. |
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fattdad |
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(09/14/09 3:35 PM) |
when we both get our Hendersons, let's visit. Then again. . .
Come to Richmond, Virginia and you can have a go on my guitars or my mandolins. 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 |
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Michael Segui |
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(09/14/09 11:08 PM) |
F-D,
Will you be at the festival next year? |
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Henderson is go |
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(09/16/09 3:47 PM) |
There is a 1913 arch top model on ebay, it needs a lot of restoration, but is only up to $102.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-ANTIQUE-GIBSON-1912-L-1-ACOUSTIC-ARCHTOP-GUITAR-NR_W0QQitemZ270456194090QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3ef872042a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Henderson is go(d) like Clapton is god.
Martin lx175 Gibson les paul trad. Fender USA standard strat and others |
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bassrun |
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(09/16/09 4:01 PM) |
Henderson is go wrote:This is a totally different beast. Though Gibson gave the L-1 designation to archtops as well as flattops, they are completely unrelated.
--John
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Prairie Picker |
Guess who bought this 1929 L-1????? | ||
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(09/19/09 10:31 AM) |
I have been looking for a vintage, rare, special Gibson to add to my small collection and I am sure that this was the one. I wasn't quick enough on the
trigger because I spent a day trying to figure out if the 10K price was remotely reasonable. I understand that a big Robert Johnson fan named Eric Clapton
bought it.
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Henderson is go |
look whats on ebay!!!!! | ||
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(09/23/09 4:26 PM) |
Henderson is go(d) like Clapton is god.
Martin lx175 Gibson les paul trad. Fender USA standard strat and others |
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