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  1. As for color, if you're asking for personal opinion, mine is traditional vintage sunburts, not the tri-color. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As for retaining value, I have no idea how the market treats those colors. I just think the old sunburst is stunning when done well. Maybe some exist, but I haven't seen any Gibson not done well.

    I have lucked up buying some guitars without playing (with a return policy) them first but much prefer playing first. My last two J45s, different models, were bought online and both are awesome.

  2. On a constructive note, I did not care for using "Oklahoma" either. Didn't work for me. "

    Kudos to you for taking this on, good job! And doing the rewrites. I have written several songs about real tragedy.

    As for word count, it is a big concern for me, I am always wary. Wordy songs can certainly work (cue Dylan) and I have a bunch of 'em! I usually write 'normal' length or word count but I def enjoy writing wordy songs. Fun!

  3. 13 hours ago, Murph said:

    I've been happy with all things GHS since I started using their strings. 

    U.S.A.

    Hey, livemusic, where you at in Louisiana? I lived in Lake Charles for over a decade. About 82 to 93/94.

    In another country from where you lived -- near Shreveport. You know the drill... it's East Texas. Well, actually, music-wise, it's not. Cross the line to Texas, and people actually appreciate music, even original music.

  4. On 12/29/2023 at 12:31 PM, Sgt. Pepper said:

    Yeah us experience guys would have jumped on him like a pack of wolves if he wasn't a seasoned member.

    Never seen or heard of them. I will maybe give them a try.

    https://www.ghsstrings.com/products/11234-white-bronze

    I really like how their website actually described the product as such...

    Why Should You Play White Bronze?

    • You're using a magnetic pickup with your acoustic guitar
    • You want to coax the full dynamic range out of your acoustic guitar
    • You want a string that can last a long time, that isn't coated
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  5. You beat me to it. My dad was a farmer/cattleman. I have a song idea I started long ago in my idea book (hundreds/thousands of ideas) to write "Daddy's Knife." I must say you did a great job. If I ever write my song, I will have to mention cutting his fingernails. I was always fascinated to watch him do that. His fingernails were like ironwood compared to my kid fingernails.

    All the way around, great job. Guitar sounds very gibsony! I enjoyed the song, you're good, Ben!

  6. On 5/2/2023 at 6:05 AM, Murph said:

    He was a lucky guy to make it to 84 being a musician from his era.  And he did what he loved for a living. And it was a pretty good living for many decades, I'm sure.

    A heckuva lot of us never made his kind of money, nor lived half that long.

    Well done, I say.

     

    I think you said it well. Since his death, I have pondered pretty much what you said. He loved what he did. Knew his human frailties. Had some less redeeming moments like we all have but always admitted it and regretted it. He was a lucky man and knew it, that is what I like. GL was an excellent songwriter, toward the top. That has to be immensely gratifying. To know that you will sell out most any theater even towards the end, that is amazing.

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  7. On 5/19/2023 at 7:58 AM, fortyearspickn said:

    PatMacD -   First, WELCOME ABOARD !   

                               Second -   Give a listen to a song by  Guy Clark -  "The Guitar".    It'll  peel away a few layers.   

     

    One can easily find a video of Guy and Verlon playing this song. But... listen to THIS campfire story and rendition. Amazing story...

     

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  8. I don't know the answer, would have to experience both. For more than five minutes. Best way would be to buy each so you could play awhile to figure this out. I have never played an LG2, would like to. Have three J45s! Love all three. Have a baritone voice. I have other guitars but tend to like Gibson more these days.

  9. On 2/19/2023 at 10:21 AM, generaldreedle said:

    Yes, I think the honest description scared people off, but you can’t even see it and I can feel it on my right arm when playing but who cares?   
    this is the actual guitar, played by someone more talented than me.     

     

     

    That guitar sounds fantastic and that guy can really play. Sheesh, what I would give to be able to play like that. Some people just got it. And a bazillion hours of practice, of course.

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