jt Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hello, all. I've discovered that the Kalamazoo Valley Museum has uploaded videos about my went-to-WWII SJ. Here's the video of me telling its story: And, playing my arrangement of Buddy Holly's "Everyday," including botched intro: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 JT, I love that guitar. That's a sweet song that works as well as a ballad as it does up-tempo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 What a great banner SJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks, folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Even though I have read your book and heard you tell this story before, I still find it fascinating, and it really makes owning one of these 25000 guitars truly special. I just wish I could play mine as well as you play yours! I might be mistaken, but didn't you mention at one point that you are planning a follow up book? If so, are you ready to share any details? Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Even though I have read your book and heard you tell this story before, I still find it fascinating, and it really makes owning one of these 25000 guitars truly special. I just wish I could play mine as well as you play yours! I might be mistaken, but didn't you mention at one point that you are planning a follow up book? If so, are you reäafy to share any details? Lars Lars, Thanks for the kind words! About 25,000 total instruments, but only 9,000 flat tops. I can't imagine that more than half survive. So, 1 of probably only 4,000. I'll write a second edition containing all that I've learned since the book's publication. My publisher is thrilled about the prospect. I'd put the publication date about 2 years away. So many projects, so little time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfish Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 that guitar is so cool, I think you said it was in Europe during the war. The troops sailed there and back, and time there. Amazing it survived. The play ware on it looks like it was well loved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Fascinating stuff, JT, and that vintage tone is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Very cool JT, great to see more and more coverage of your story of discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 1940D28 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 No doubt whatsoever, the Southerner Jumbo and J 45 Gibson "Banners" are some of the greatest guitars ever built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I'm very much looking forward to volume two. Lats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I'm very much looking forward to a volume two. Lats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks jt, we appreciate it! Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Very cool JT, great to see more and more coverage of your story of discovery Thanks! It's been a long, delightfully strange trip. Next up, in a few weeks, is the staging of the play, "Good Enough," based on my book. I'm beyond honored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 I'm very much looking forward to a volume two. Thanks, Lars! Maybe I can work out a second visit to your lovely town. A lot of very interesting things have transpired as a result of my book, most recently chronicled a few days ago on National Public Radio in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Always interesting ▲ Glad it survived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Hello, all. I've discovered that the Kalamazoo Valley Museum has uploaded videos about my went-to-WWII SJ. Here's the video of me telling its story: And, playing my arrangement of Buddy Holly's "Everyday," including botched intro: Thanks JT! You are a bad influence - I would like that guitar very much... and I was looking at a similar banner online........... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Wow! I hope they asked your permission?? Fantastic videos. You've got some great stuff on there in general. Going to queue it all up and binge-watch over lunch. Thanks for posting! Woops, I get it now! This is their channel, and they posted you on it now. Still, great videos and fascinating topic. Great interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 jt, this discussion, for some reason I can't explain, made me think of the part in the book about the uniqueness of the bridges made for the Banners and I was wondering if you have any close ups of some of them for us to see? I think I've only seen a color picture of one of them. Or perhaps dwell on them a bit more in your sequel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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