tpbiii Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Here is a picture of our 1931 L-2. When we found it, it was in a box in pieces with its original finish totally painted over -- a travesty. We usually try our best to use the original finish if possible, but this ones was way beyond help. So we had it restored by Randy Wood. When fingerstyle players come to visit, they often proclaim this the best guitar ever. It is a bit more Martin like -- full and sweet -- but in a Gibson way. Here is a demo. Here are a set of short comparisons of 1930s 12-fret guitars: 1934 Martin 00-40H, 1937 Martin 00-18H, 1932 Gibson L-2, 1939 Gibson HG-00, and 1934 Gibson HG-Century. Let's pick, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What a wonderfully well-balanced tone! Reminds me of what my L-OO Legend might be like with 80 years of aging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayside Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Tom, That was a magnificent restoration. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Beautiful guitar! Mr. Wood did an excellent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougw20 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Beautiful guitar, outstanding sound.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Tom, I love the 1931 L-2s and Randy's restoration is spectacular. That's among the finest sprayed 'bursts I've seen. Of course, it's a bit different from the hand-rubbed 'bursts of the originals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMlXoPoKKgg&list=UUjJr6YVvXfw5z-tgHwWszew&index=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyDitch Zhuangzi Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 What a grand old guitar. Thank you for giving her a new life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo bro Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 What a grand old guitar. Thank you for giving her a new life. lovely job..well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipm8 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 What an exceptional guitar. Seamless restoration. Hard to believe that sound can come from something that was in disrepair. Quite a testament to Mr. Wood. Thanks for sharing! (I also didn't appreciate Santa's playing ability until now. Were the elves in the green room?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I owned a 34 12 fret.. a Guitar I should of never let go of.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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