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Guth - It's my sincere pleasure. I'd been only peripherally aware of many of these great artists until about a year or so ago when I stumbled across the YouTube video of Pancho and Lefty from Heartworn Highways. I knew the song mostly from a live version Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson did that a friend put on a CD for me maybe fifteen or so years ago. I had always considered it a deeply moving and beautiful song, but knew little of its origins. Finding that video was the start of a massive, ongoing period of discovery for me. Not only have I developed a deep love for Townes' work, but it was the catalyst for finding my way to all of these other amazing songwriters that have now had a huge impact on my listening and playing. This all happened for me when I was laid up with a bad injury and had a lot of time on the couch to burn. This music really helped me stay sane during that period and reignited my passion for growing as a guitarist. I'm a little too young to have seen these guys in their prime, so the opportunity to connect with someone who got to be there first hand is really cool for me. And to find out that my experience has managed to roundaboutly enrich yours in the process is just too cool. Cheers!

The listing I found on Amazon says "All Regions" - I would guess this should have you covered, but I cannot say for certain.

Lars - That is one beautiful D-35! So sad that his original D-35 is lost to history; if it survives today I doubt whoever has it even knows its story... MissouriPicker - I couldn't agree more. I love his little quips like "I'll play a medley of my hit" and "Pick it! and it'll never heal..." For a guy so widely known to have lived a troubled life he always comes of as incredibly genuine - someone who wouldn't know how to be anyone but himself even if he wanted to. This J-45/B-25 thing is really bugging the heck outta me though. If I'm reading the citation on the Blue Sky website it seems to be quoting the guitar's owner, Richard Dobson. Seems like he would know the correct model. But the size really does seem off. Guess we may never know for sure 😕

I realize I am waaaaaaay late to the party, but I've been researching that red Gibson that TVZ played and wanted to contribute what I've found. I believe it actually is a J-45 based on the double rosette around the sound hole. Between image searches, for sale listings, and anywhere else I could think to look, every single B-25 that I can find has a single, simple rosette. I'll wholeheartedly agree with everyone though that the body size is difficult to pin down, staring at that video even now I'm second guessing this post. But the clear-as-day double rings around the sound hole call it for me. Just my $0.02, hope it helps...