[Lifespan of Sunbeam strings?]

 

[NGD: Epiphone USA Frontier (pics included)]

Good gracious, thats sweet. The back of the head stock has a burst. 

[2011 J-45 True Vintage neck marks]

I guess the custom label refers to the split parallelograms for fret markers and the factory electronics 

The orange label looks like my 2011 45tv. Dots for fret markers no electronics

Thats some tight grained red spruce for the top, mine has some fine looking rose wood also 

[Gibson SJ1951 value?]

17 hours ago, bttahern said:

Here's how she sounds btw

https://www.facebook.com/bttahern/videos/355555163001995

Love me some Mr Strings

Thats my birth year. There was one for sale in my area a few years ago, still kick myself for not going to look at it. Enjoy

[When to start hydrating new guitar?]

Get a humidity sensor, they are inexpensive. See what the levels are, case your good instruments when to high or low.

Break out the nice laminated Epi or other to leave on the stand 

Living in Georgia I wouldn't think you would have a problem with low humidity 

[Help with Hummingbird bracing]

And is that the double X brace system I've heard  mentioned of here?

First time I've seen a photo of one

[1955 LG-1]

That was fantastic, Tpbii   

Had me singing along 

[Slow Fingerpicked Blues In E on my 1937 Gibson L-0]

Two fer one thread

Thanks BK

[Sonja (A Taylor?)]

Nice one, is that one of them new fangled braced guitars 

[SUNBEAMS are nice]

Strings that is, 12-54 phosphor bronze on a 45TV

Replaced my go to's nickel bronze that I played to death

It's a nice honeymoon

[My 2021 "Banner 1942 J-45" CS Historic Journey]

I was going to try Sunbeams on my 45TV for a change from the nickel bronze I've been using for awhile, then a sale on the nickels shows up I order 6 sets.

Then this thread, it's back to Sunbeams. I guess it's all about timing

[Hummingbird TV 2008 - Authentic or not?]

I think 2008 was the start of the TV series, Ren Ferguson was the head of the acoustic division, some fine guitars were made under him.

The rose wood on that bird ie the bridge and fret board, look like real nice wood 

[Gibson acoustic unicorn: Banner LG-3]

The case candy is amazing, Lippman's men shop " Like Hell it's yours PUT IT BACK! " 

[Gibson acoustic unicorn: Banner LG-3]

I wonder how long it will take for this 78 year old guitar to open up.

The case is cool as can be.

[Nanci Griffith—gone too soon]

OH My, is all I could think when I first saw the post.

Played Gulf Cost Highway, maybe she can feel the love 

 

[You're Gonna Make Lonesome When You Go]

What a voice, great pipes. This is an example of why singers like a 45

[Would I regret this?]

For me there is something special about a Gibson Burst. Go for the 45 

[Guitar my Nanny passed down to me]

Now tell us about the new one, doesn't look like a standard 45  

[We Have Lost Ellen McIlwaine]

This is one of those times when I say how in - didn't know about this artist.

Thanks 

[Guitar my Nanny passed down to me]

This will be a good one to follow. You came to the right place, wait until some of the other members have a look.

That looks like a treasure, and it being  from your grandmother so sweet

 

 

[Favorite songs that you like to play]

Some  I've been working on and doing lately 

Crossing Muddy Waters    John Haitt

Watch it Fall   Billy Strings

Kind Woman   Buffalo Springfield 

To Make You Feel my Love  Bob Dylan

Summers End  John Prine 

 

 

[Once upon a time............]

Woke up this morning with this tune in my head. I don't do any tunes with a gospel feel to them.

Have to give this one a try

[Steve Earle Tune]

I'll second what Sal said. 

 

[Just watched this. Thought it’s worth sharing.]

Simply one of the best, such a cool tone Ray Wylie gets. Watch the the low E vibrate, Dose he tune down to get that sound?

[3 On A Side Tuners J-45 TV]

Not about the tuners but in the link that Boyd put up, the pick guard came with the guitar lose not attached. See bottom photo