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Better be careful, you might end up with a baby guitar.

Em7, I have been listening some more to your versions on Soundcloud. You mentioned that you tune down and use a capo. How would you say doing so affects the tone? I remember doing it when I was learning bar chords, in order to bring the hand closer to the body and increase my grip strength, but I have never done it to change the tone of a guitar. Also, I really like the tone of the 335 and your playing! Lars

I sometimes feel that my musical skills are not good enough to warrant the caliber of guitars I own. However, my instruments are more than just instruments to me. I see them as art pieces of sorts, that happen to be useful when making music, and that inspire me to write and play music. That's at least the justification for me. I really only “need” one acoustic and one electric. You wouldn't ever feel that you had too many paintings on your wall, right? If you love having guitars around you and they bring joy, I see no problem with having more than one that makes a similar sound. With all that said, guitars are expensive and in the grand scheme of things, luxury items not necessary for survival, so all of the above only holds true if money is spent responsibly in regards to the needs of those who are depending on us… Lars

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Yea, , , you must obviously have the 2. At least for a fortnight or more while finding out which one you prefer. No guarantee the natural one will be as 'good' as the wine-red 45. And you know that already. Ergo = get it home and enjoy a May of A/Bing. Then keep this thread rolling as the experiment unfolds. With sounds, sights & thoughts. . .

Jolene is killer. I own it on vinyl. I’ve been to the Country Music Hall Of Fame. I demand Yes be inducted. Steve Howe played pedal steel on Going For The One.

Gentrification

I think the only difference is the finish. I've had the J-50 version for about three years and also really like it.

IanHenry, No I wouldn't do it. Instead, I'd trade it for a nice Martin acoustic guitar. But that's just me. The relevant question is why ask what others would or wouldn't do? In this instance, it only matters what you decide and are comfortable doing. RBSinTo

So, in the merry go round of Sal Guitars, I recently circled back to a J45 60s Reissue with the adjustable saddle. And I really like it. and yet I also like, and always have loved, all things J-50ish. There is a 60s reissue that also has and adjustable saddle. I’m guessing it sounds … SIMILAR! and yet…

If he figures out how to look the same as he did 48 years ago, I want some of that.

Danvill - I'd hereby recommend you to reintroduce that look. .

Welcome aboard. Enjoy your stay.

100 Years - Five for Fighting

Didn’t Dolly Parton try to “bow out” of induction into the RRHOF? But she was inducted anyway. My wife really likes Dolly and I can listen to most of her stuff, but she is, and never has been, a R&R performer.

If you do let me know.. It would be great to meet up, have a Beer or three & play some Tunes.. Nice job on Desperado too..

Yes, that’s what I’ve always heard..

Love Miles Davis, he’s in the Hall, but he’s a Jazz musician. His music is great, but it’s Jazz. I guess this concept is just to difficult for some.

I have several fuzz pedals but seem to prefer the fuzz face sound of the ‘69. I like that Hendrix tone. the fulltone soulbender is another I like. My HBE UFO I enjoy using with psychedelic acid rock.

I read somewhere that one of the Moody Blues lent George Harrison an ES-345 that was used in promo videos for (I think) Ticket to Ride, Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out. Maybe it was Justin Hayward. But as for them being cheap and available over here, I'd never heard that before. I'd always been told that relatively few were exported to the UK and that prices were significantly more than in the US. In the 90s, I remember hearing stories of how UK Customs Officers had serial numbers for Gibsons, Rickenbackers and Fenders which showed whether they had been imported into the UK direct from the manufacturer to UK distributors or not. Apparently so many UK guys were buying guitars incredibly cheaper in the US and coming back swearing blind that they'd bought them over here to avoid customs duties. The price difference point rings true. First time I went to America in 1991, I was given a list of things to buy for friends including 2 car radios when digital displays were the new thing, only to find out that you guys had FM/VHF tuning on the even decimal places only meaning we couldn't get the signals for all stations clearly here where we used both even and odd frequencies. I think more research would have been needed if we were to compete with the Cosa Nostra for international smuggling!

We don't know, but it appears the Victoria was a limited edition? so I would guess this one could be as well.

Fulltone makes some great stuff. Enjoy!! I bought a Keeley Darkside again recently.....wish I never sold my first one. I like the fuzz on the Darkside pretty good. It reminds me of Claptons Cream sound

"99 Red Balloons" -- Nena

It's a firm "no" based on this post from TGP. https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/is-it-possible-to-negotiate-on-price-when-buying-directly-from-gibson.2318796/

Hello All, hoping to get some commentary on a guitar we have received for consignment, what would be a reissue of an L-4C. We handle more than a few guitars of all ages and types, this one is presenting questions I'd like to answer accurately. The guitar in question has a label reading ‘L-4’ as the model, but is otherwise an L-4C in a light cherry burst, with pickguard mounted pickup. The COA, unlike the label, lists the model as HSL4, which I assume means ‘Historic Series L-4’. The serial number is 20412001, which seems to suggest 2022 construction (Feb 10 2022). Would this be correct, were these available in 2022 and is this model still offered? The very light wear and finish condition do support that year and light to moderate professional use. Also, is there any general information about the Historic Series, if that’s the correct name? Web searches mostly return Les Paul models, and the Gibson site does not really mention traditional archtops anymore. Any light shed is greatly appreciated. Best Regards!