[Any J-200 Jr. history buffs out there?]

Here's a link to one in action:

[Leon Redbone]

Great fingerpicking. Saw him way back when on a double bill with Kottke. The Leo and Leon show.

[NGD!!! Gibson Arlo Guthrie LG 2 3/4]

I've been told that the ladder bracing is more made for strumming than fingerpicking.

Old-time blues guys (fingerpickers) swear by ladder bracing. The sound is very direct and in your face. Minimal sustain for max clarity. Bold tone for bottlenecking. Mr Newhaven-- maybe you chime in on this?

 

Ditto the caution re BKs. The hogs are 25.5; the bubinga 24.75s arent going to be as sweet). Built Ford tough (read: heavy).

 

Anyway, a nice find Mr. N--from the first pick, it looks like the top had some nice silking...?