Cabarone Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Zombywoof and I finally got together to deliver that '61 B45. It was a greater union than when Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Hulk Hogan teamed up. We had a great time, couldn't tell each other apart, and food and additional guitar purchases were involved...our wives were witnesses and involved in the shenanigans as well... He's a great guy...real cool, and, best of all, he really likes the guitar...ding ding ding!!! I hope someday we can all get back together... 'woof, y'all ever get this way come on in... http://i.imgur.com/oDnje36.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6vCdSwK.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ImQqNmz.mp4 http://i.imgur.com/h8s7KmW.mp4 http://i.imgur.com/iTQ5Qx0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lh66uqw.mp4 zombywoof is the one holding the guitar... I hope this works this time...if it does I'll post a few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Picture works fine. You guys crack me up! You look like Arlo's brothers. Hmmmm, two long-haired hippies meeting in a parking lot to do a deal..... Somebody better call the cops! The guitar looks great, but that's a pretty funky sunburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabarone Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Picture works fine. You guys crack me up! You look like Arlo's brothers. Hmmmm, two long-haired hippies meeting in a parking lot to do a deal..... Somebody better call the cops! The guitar looks great, but that's a pretty funky sunburst. Today IS 4/20... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Today IS 4/20... Just coincidence, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 That's awesome! Seems like a pretty successful day all around - congrats on a guitar swap done well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Great photo. Are you sure that isn't Sal? Good of 'Woof to play along, and good of you to put those two together. . . you took a chance; Mr Woof is quite particular about his guitars. And- nice case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 . A great ending to a cool deal. I’ve got some stories from this forum, but this is a new favorite. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfish Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Must of been 4:20 on 4/20 You brought out the good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 It truly was a good day. The sun was shining and for a change no snow or rain. Meeting Cabarone and his wife was a treat. Two of the nicest folks you could ever hope to run into. We actually did the hand off in a music store parking lot. I should, however, have never have left my wife alone in the place. When I went out she was playing a Taylor 12 string. When I walked back in she was purchasing an Epiphone Broadway. Now the Gibson. I am one of those that feels it is important to give some thought to the first song you are going to play on a new guitar. For whatever reason, it is important to me. Like it is going to set the stage for all that comes after. I decided for this Gibson it was going to be Blind Willie McTell's "Searching the Desert for the Blues." Based on what I heard and felt, to steal a line from one of my favorite movies, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNed Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Good to put some faces with the names (although forgive me if I mix you two up)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Guys like you two almost restore my faith in humanity. Almost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I haven't seen that much grey hair since the floor of Floyd's Mayberry Barber shop during 25 cent Seniors' Haircut Week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Great story, great pictures, and (I'm sure) a great guitar. You boys really do resemble Arlo👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Love this thread. Feels like a group hug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Three Classics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 At several points you had traffic stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Love this!! You guys really do look like long-lost twin brothers! Definitely feeling the Arlo vibe. So happy to see the guitar was all you’d hoped for too, Zomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 The Great Buckeye Convergence... Very convergent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Outstanding. Thanks for bringing us along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 'I decided for this Gibson it was going to be Blind Willie McTell's "Searching the Desert for the Blues." ... just wondering / anticipating - how'd the first song go? In an effort to educate myself, here's a youtube link I found of the original, very cool stuff! If you ever get a hankerin' would love to hear your version on your new guitar ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Guys like you two almost restore my faith in humanity. Almost... My thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Picture works fine. The guitar looks great, but that's a pretty funky sunburst. Yeah, that darker edge burst is a bit funky looking. But I have seen a few 1961 and 1962 J-45s with this same burst. Generally though the cherry burst shading is lighter and transition more blended. I have also seen '61s with different rosettes. This guitar has the three ply b/w rosette and top binding. The tailpiece is a repro. My first thoughts are that this slope shoulder version does have more low end than my '63 B45-12 had but is not as loud when played with fingers sans picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I have also seen '61s with different rosettes. This guitar has the three ply b/w rosette and top binding. Both of those strike me as right. Sometimes, the plies are different widths, with one narrow white, one narrow black, and one wider white. I haven't found a source for replacement binding and rosette with that exact configuration. The J-45 TV posted in the Holter pickguard thread here earlier this week also had that same binding and rosette, so the material is out there somewhere. If anyone knows a source, I'd be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 ... just wondering / anticipating - how'd the first song go? In an effort to educate myself, here's a youtube link I found of the original, very cool stuff! If you ever get a hankerin' would love to hear your version on your new guitar ; ) Went OK. I had not played that one in quite a while so started off a bit slow picking it up as I went along. But I always liked it and while it is not a terribly difficult tune to play, Blind Willie threw pretty much every trick he knew into it. After that I went into Leadbelly's "John Hardy" to see if I could summon up some thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Nothing wrong with a little bit of Leadbelly - congrats again and hope you have a good time scratching that 12 string itch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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