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Nice Buc, enjoyed it.

The BBC here in UK put out Paul's concert in the Park in New York in 1991. It was very good, he was at his best but what was the black guitar he was playing? It looks like a Gibson, could be a J185 but I'm not sure, any ideas ?

So Bob is 80 he has written some songs. Whats your favorite?

I'm not sure about this nostalgia stuff but there's more of it now then ever. Image if in the sixty's the big thing was 1910s music ! However I must admit I have seen a few of the cover bands which I enjoyed but have come away well, slightly sad.

Thanks Bobouz my CJ165 is not cutaway and rosewood back with ebony fretboard and gold hardware. I have played a maple back I like both. As you say a really comfortable guitar to play and a beautiful clear sound. I didn't know that production went on until 2012. I bought mine in US but I have only heard of one here in UK. The thing I find strange is despite the similarity with a Martin 00028 the production life on the Gibson is short where on the Martin over eighty years. It's like Martin making years of D28s and Gibson J 45 just a short run. Perhaps Gibson should look at their marketing program as I think they are not aware of what gem they have hidden away.

Well this is a Gibson forum so I would expect some Gibson bias however as an owner of both makes can I add some points. Re the member buying a 00028EC this has a V shaped neck but the standard model has a neck very similar to a J200 I have a Martin 00028 and a Gibson CJ165 these guitars are almost Identical in size, woods and neck profile the Gibson even having an ebony fretboard unusual for Gibsons but standard on Martins. Even the sound is similar to the fact that I can't tell them apart on recordings. The interesting thing is Gibson made a short run of Cj165 about twenty years ago and no more since. Martin have been making 00028 since 1933.

I would like to see a CJ165 maple back and sides. They are not made at all now don't know why as everyone who owns a CJ165 loves them.

Yes I remember the Ovation years, everyone had one even Paul McCartney, you don't see him or anyone else for that matter with one now! can't say I liked them they would slide off your knee if you were sitting or roll around if you were standing. A pal in my band had one bought it in NY red, nice to look at but not for me. I wonder where they all are now. Guitars like everything go in fashions in the sixty's and seventies in was dreadnoughts now it's back to the guitar shaped guitars like the old days.

Guitars get over rated by who plays them. take the Epiphone Casino John Lennon played a 60s USA made but the Japanese made model is a better guitar at a fraction of the price.

Didn't John Lennon have a J160E !

I have a 70s Ibanez copy. I'm sure you can't tell the difference, apart from the price. As they are no longer made they are pretty hard to find but a wonderful guitar if you can find one.

Nice! haven't heard that song for years, well done Sal.

So sorry to hear of your health issues Jinder. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Well I like it Lars, good song good story, just leave it as it is.

Really nice version Sal, I enjoyed it.

I thing it is interesting and different enough to busk but you did a wonderful job on it anyway.

Nostalgia is an amazing thing, here we are listening to tribute bands from 50 years ago. Imagine if in 1970 we were listening to tribute bands of the 20s.

Well I guess Sals has been doing it for a year or two. You can do it, it's down to practise. Try singing to a simple rock n roll song like Buddy Holly song. First sing to the record without your guitar then add the guitar without your voice then all three. You have lift off!!! Let me know how you get on.

Nice version Sal, well none.

Have any members seen the Stewart Copeland program on BBC 4 Adventures in Music? it's very good. Of course there is a contribution from Sting but what guitar is he playing, it's a parlour guitar, could be a Martin but I'm not sure. Any ideas?

If you are looking at Casinos by Epiphone the made in Japan by Matsumoku are the way to go. An 80s model is as good as anything made in USA.

Yes I agree, there's a time to ' Get Off The Stage' and that's now!

No Casino, that's a surprise. I think Casino when I think Epiphone and being a copy of Gibsons ES 330 I would have thought it would be there.

I'm sorry to say I haven't heard of Johnny Smith, he sounds very Barney Kessel to me. Bing Crosby is the sound of my childhood my parents loved him, I don't think he looks well in this clip.

This is an old Lennon and McCartney song, still good after all these years. I have slightly cheated here as it is one acoustic guitar and one semi acoustic guitar in the recording, so 75% acoustic but whats that amongst friends! Hope you like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I8pNdRP2Yc