Dave F
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I'm guessing you're not looking for a Gibson F5. I remember you having a mandolin a few years back. I cannot speak on this one but was really impressed with the Cosey guitar I bought from them a few years ago. It was a carved top and back and all the workmanship was top notch. I did not care for the hardware and swapped it out. I looked on their site and saw this. Looks good to me and if you sign up you'll get an extra 10% off. I'm half tempted to get one. Would fit you well playing out with the pickup. Coupert will get you 15% off.
Eastwood MRG Mandolin - Electric Mandolin – Eastwood Guitars
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Price seems okay if it were in better shape. I recently bought a 2018 for $1100 USD. It was mint. It had the pups swapped out, but the originals were included.
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26 minutes ago, E-minor7 said:
Murph, your gentle side is appreciated. I'd say is has a beatle-vibe ringing. . .
I guess everyone has a gentle side
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I've had the operation on the middle finger on both hands. I could use the hand immediately after the stiches healed, but it took about 5 months for full recovery. This is a good time of the year for the operation.
Best of luck.
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All of our skin is going to look like that if we get old enough.
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14 minutes ago, zombywoof said:
Based on the reported shipping figures you have a 1 in 500 chance this is the guitar Cat played.
And that’s ‘played’, not owned.
About like my ‘52 J45. It was owned by a neighbor of Lonnie Mack and he was supposed to have played it on occasions when visiting. Gives the guitar an interesting story but that’s all. -
13 minutes ago, rct said:
I just wanted to say, as usual, again, still...
Jeezus H Krist DaveF has some eFFing guitars.
rct
Mine fail in comparison to some of our other members like SlimT, TomB and JohnT. and probably a few more. I have been downsizing.
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3 minutes ago, Rosinante said:
Thanks for the input, exactly what I was wanting to hear. Surprised you like the neck, since you say you don't like large necks, I thought these ones had 1.77" nut with about .85" of depth which is a lot bigger than most modern acoustics these days. I will admit of the current Historic I am most interested in the SJ Banner like yours, the J45 Banner, the Advanced Jumbo and the J35, Also the Pre War Rosewood J200, but those seem to be pretty dang rare.
The neck feels good for me. The Legend has a baseball bat chunky neck. I can get around it but I'm not going to be wrapping that thumb around. After a year or two with the SJ, I moved the Legend. I've got some slim taper necks but don't like a wide nut with that shape. The standard 1.724" nut feels better with the slim taper. For me, The C shape works better with a 1.75"-1.77" nut.
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I ordered one of the '42 SJ Banners in 2019 and received it in 2020.
Couldn't be happier with it. I like the sound of the aged top and I like the C shaped neck. As I'm getting older, I prefer not to wrestle with the larger thicker necks. This one feels great.
Shown here next to a 2010 J45 Legend and a 1952 J45.
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From the '78 catalog.
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As Dan says. This can probably be seen on all the modern acoustic from the Montana plant, The hole may move depending on the model.
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On 11/18/2023 at 4:13 PM, DaveJTR said:
Love that dark burst!
That small body has been my favorite of late. Enjoy it!
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A few years ago I purchased a CS J200 from GC. It had the buzz. I had the in-house luthier check it before I bought it. It was a couple frets (around the 14th-17th position) that had popped up. He tapped them down and the issue went away.
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I have an Imgur account, but I use Flicker most of the time.
I just uploaded this picture to Imgur.
I clicked on post picture.
Below showed up, I right clicked the mouse, clicked on Copy image link, then pasted that link into this response (see bottom picture)
Hope it helps
p.s. This is my Granddog's 2nd Bday pict.
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Maybe that's where Gibson gets the thump?
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2 hours ago, Larsongs said:
Interesting Guitar.. I haven’t played many Guitars with Redwood Tops. ...
I have a Nylon string Taylor with a Cedar top.
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repost this in the acoustic lounge, you'll get more response.
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I remember running to the record store to get every new record from them. The only time I was disappointed is when Slow Down/ Matchbox came out. The pressed record had a flaw that caused a skip and we could not find a good one in the batch. I noticed it did not do that well on the charts. I still liked it.
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I used them for about 5 years with no issues. Just be sure to change them as recommended. I only stopped because I got a room setup with a humidifier and dehumidifier.
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I thought I read one time that Emmylou Harris bought a broken up SJ200 from Gram's widow and had it reconstructed? Sounds like Gram or his band mates liked breaking up guitars.
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Very informative. I think 1:05 may had added a nick to the Nick. I have a newer NL 12 fret RW that I like a lot. I like his thinking on older guitars. When I first started getting into vintage guitars, I didn't worry if a neck reset was needed. I've since changed my mind. I think they lose something in the repair. I'm probably just impatient. I have a '42 LG1 that's never had the neck off, and it doesn't need to.
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1 hour ago, PrairieDog said:
......I was having a hard time with the neck and my old hand was feeling it. It is larger than my narrow DIF.
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I feel you. I've had some wonderful Martins but when I started downsizing, the neck issue had me move all my Martin guitars except one.
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This was the look about everyone I knew was trying to copy (including me). The hair, the boots, the jackets. Then the folk/hippie look took over. I followed it too.
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On 11/5/2023 at 10:28 AM, E-minor7 said:
I was there - but very young, , , still had and enjoyed the records. You probably won't be able to imagine how big they were. That means everywhere - also in the camps that didn't understand or like them.
When Alfred himself joins the wave there not much left to discuss - says it all.
Don't know what he thought of the band, but he sure drummed the vibe up. . .
I was really into them (and Alfred). Everywhere you looked, people were emulating them pretty much like when Elvis made it big. Here's Bob Hope and Dean Martin. And then Chet. His Picks on The Beatles is one of my favorites.
Gibson Mandolin Suggestions for me please
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This one on CL is close to me
Mandolin Gibson vintage A40 - musical instruments - by owner - sale - craigslist
Mandolin Gibson vintage A40 - $999 (Southgate,Ky)